Popoctépetl
We have collected many facts about the large village of Popoctépetl, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 525 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Popoctépetl belongs to the municipality of Santiago Tuxtla (State of Veracruz). There are 525 inhabitants and it is 453 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #21 of the ranking.
Data: In Popoctépetl, 70% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Popoctépetl? You can find it at 5.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Santiago Tuxtla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Popoctépetl through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Popoctépetl? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Popoctépetl in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Popoctépetl.
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#2 The population of Popoctépetl (Veracruz) is 525 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 269 | 256 | 525 |
| 2010 | 265 | 282 | 547 |
| 2005 | 235 | 245 | 480 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.41 | 19.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 4.38% | 1.28% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.52% | 18.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.00% | 19.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.52% | 18.49% |
| Schooling level: | 5.98 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.9 | 5.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.04 | 5.74 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.95% | 0.73% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.19% | 0.18% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.62% | 36.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.77% | 60.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.06% | 9.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 131 | 137 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.18% | 95.93% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.95% | 82.93% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.73% | 97.56% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.83% | 72.36% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.44% | 85.37% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.81% | 62.60% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.27% | 28.46% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.58% | 7.32% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.82% | 3.25% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 7.32% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.26% | 72.36% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.05% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Popoctépetl
With the satellite map of Popoctépetl 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 Santiago Tuxtla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Popoctépetl.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Popoctépetl
Do you want to stay in Popoctépetl? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Popoctépetl:- POSADA DOÑA ANGELA: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA DOÑA ANGELA: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESTANCIA OLMECA: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON DE SANTIAGO: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Popoctépetl
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Popoctépetl? The list of the best places to visit in Popoctépetl and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Popoctépetl para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Blanco (730 meters): 2.8 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Azul (645 meters): 3.5 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Palma (433 meters): 4.3 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma Quemada (495 meters): 6.4 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Ayotzintla (406 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Jiote (83 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Joya (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Alta Luz (103 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Popoctépetl (Veracruz)
In Popoctépetl 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 Popoctépetl, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 27 | 28 | 55 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 52 | 88 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 176 | 139 | 315 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 30 | 37 | 67 |
#7 Pictures of Popoctépetl
In order for you to enjoy nature around Popoctépetl, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Popoctépetl, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Popoctépetl (Veracruz) is 95835
Are you going to send a letter to Popoctépetl? Do you have a friend in Popoctépetl and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Popoctépetl consists of the following 5 digits: 95835. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Popoctépetl ("95") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Popoctépetl as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz
#10 Schools in Popoctépetl
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Tuxtla
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- Los Chaneques (5 inhabitants)
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- Tenejapan (1 inhabitants)
- Tibernal (635 inhabitants)
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