Popocatépetl (Veracruz)

Learn about small village of Popocatépetl through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 109 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Popocatépetl (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Tequila. There are 109 inhabitants and it is 1,158 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 30 minutes away by car (27 km). It is the most populated town in the position #32 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Popocatépetl, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Popocatépetl is located at 7.4 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Tequila, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Popocatépetl.

#1 Where is Popocatépetl? How to go? Map

Online map of Popocatépetl (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Popocatépetl (Veracruz) is 109 inhabitants

Population data in Popocatépetl (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20204663109
2010415091
2005425092
Evolution of the population in Popocatépetl: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Popocatépetl:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3924.00
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:20.18%29.67%
Illiterate population (men):9.17%24.00%
Illiterate population (women):11.01%36.59%
Schooling level:4.633.05
Schooling level (men):4.833.58
Schooling level (women):4.342.46
Indigenous culture data in Popocatépetl:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:90.83%92.31%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:18.35%32.97%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Popocatépetl, 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 Popocatépetl:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.28%26.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.08%42.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):8.70%7.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:3326
Homes with electricity:90.91%79.17%
Homes with piped water:60.61%62.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:57.58%87.50%
Homes with a radio:60.61%54.17%
Homes with a television:54.55%20.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:6.06%4.17%
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:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:57.58%0.00%
Homes with Internet:3.03%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Popocatépetl (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 Popocatépetl

With the satellite map of Popocatépetl will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tequila. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Popocatépetl.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Popocatépetl

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

#5 What to do in Popocatépetl

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Popocatépetl? The list of the best places to visit in Popocatépetl and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Popocatépetl para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Popocatepetl (1896 meters): 1.8 km walk (26 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Mitepec (1980 meters): 3.3 km walk (48 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Tzoncoltze (1755 meters): 5.2 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Poxcatze (1379 meters): 5.2 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Popocatépetl:
  • Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex convento de San Juan de la Cruz", 30 km, heading Northwest (27 minutes by car)
  • Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Portal de Zevallos", 43 km, heading North (31 minutes by car)
  • Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 63 km, heading North (61 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Popocatépetl?:
  • Yoloxochititla (95 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Oxtotitla (754 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Atempa (393 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Colonia los Álamos (158 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 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 Popocatépetl (Veracruz)

In Popocatépetl there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Popocatépetl, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Popocatépetl (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)459
Youth (6-14 years)7613
Adults (15-59 years)263763
Elderly (60+ years)91524

#7 Pictures of Popocatépetl

In order for you to enjoy nature around Popocatépetl, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Popocatépetl, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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