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Poncojtla

Maps, pictures and statistics of Poncojtla, a beautiful small village of 97 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Poncojtla belongs to the municipality of Benito Juárez (State of Veracruz). There are 97 inhabitants and it is 628 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #45 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Poncojtla, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 74% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Poncojtla? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Poncojtla is located at 5.1 kilometers from Benito Juárez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Poncojtla.

#1 Where is Poncojtla? How to go? Map

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#2 The population of Poncojtla (Veracruz) is 97 inhabitants

Population data in Poncojtla

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	50	47	97
2010	50	43	93
2005	66	56	122

Evolution of the population in Poncojtla: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Poncojtla:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.37	2.33
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	8.25%	1.08%
Illiterate population:	15.46%	18.28%
Illiterate population (men):	4.12%	2.33%
Illiterate population (women):	11.34%	32.00%
Schooling level:	6.2	4.07
Schooling level (men):	6.69	4.67
Schooling level (women):	5.74	3.58

Indigenous culture data in Poncojtla:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.57%	91.40%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	9.28%	30.11%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Poncojtla, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Poncojtla:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.21%	26.88%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.70%	53.49%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.00%	4.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	23	21
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	4.35%	94.74%
Homes with a radio:	65.22%	73.68%
Homes with a television:	82.61%	73.68%
Homes with a refrigerator:	60.87%	31.58%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	26.09%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	73.91%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	26.09%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Poncojtla (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Poncojtla

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Poncojtla

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Poncojtla, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Poncojtla so you can contact them:

• HOTEL MARIA LUISA: 17 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA: 21 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DOS KAMINOS: 21 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES RIVERA: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Poncojtla

Want to know what to see in Poncojtla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Poncojtla.
Las mejores montes de Poncojtla para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Axuquil (724 meters): 4.5 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Coacalco (779 meters): 6.1 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Xochitl (502 meters): 5.5 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Xoquico (803 meters): 7.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southwest.

Other towns near Poncojtla:

• Huiloapa (250 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Huatitla (Aguayo) (119 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Xochioloco (216 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Tlazolajco (128 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Poncojtla (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Poncojtla by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Poncojtla there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Poncojtla (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	3	10
Youth (6-14 years)	4	8	12
Adults (15-59 years)	28	24	52
Elderly (60+ years)	11	12	23

#7 Pictures of Poncojtla

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