Popotohuilco
We have collected many facts about the small village of Popotohuilco, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 81 inhabitants of Puebla.
The town of Popotohuilco belongs to the municipality of Zacatlán (State of Puebla). There are 81 inhabitants and it is 2,270 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zacatlán is 15 minutes away by car (14 km). It is the most populated town in the position #62 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Popotohuilco, there is a percentage of 80% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Popotohuilco? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Popotohuilco is located at 9.0 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Zacatlán, 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 Popotohuilco.
#1 Where is Popotohuilco? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Popotohuilco (Puebla) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Popotohuilco, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Popotohuilco (Puebla) is 81 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 42 | 81 |
| 2010 | 62 | 64 | 126 |
| 2005 | 49 | 34 | 83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.76 | 21.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 16.05% | 8.73% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.05% | 23.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.41% | 21.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.64% | 25.81% |
| Schooling level: | 4.63 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.32 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.93 | 4.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 80.25% | 88.89% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 55.56% | 59.52% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.70% | 6.35% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.38% | 29.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 51.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 48.72% | 6.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 25 | 46 |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.00% | 77.42% |
| Homes with piped water: | 60.00% | 9.68% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 24.00% | 93.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.00% | 58.06% |
| Homes with a television: | 64.00% | 35.48% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 20.00% | 6.45% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 16.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.00% | 3.23% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.00% | 16.13% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Popotohuilco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Popotohuilco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zacatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Popotohuilco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Popotohuilco
Do you want to stay in Popotohuilco? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Popotohuilco:- HOTEL SANTA CECILIA: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- CABANAS CALIFORNIA CABINS: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS EL DESPERTAR: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- AUTOMOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Popotohuilco
A weekend in Popotohuilco and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Popotohuilco and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Popotohuilco for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Atzompachil (2855 meters): 1.8 km walk (32 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Matlalcoexin (Cerro Matlacuayatl) (2878 meters): 1.9 km walk (30 minutes), heading South.
- Texis (2897 meters): 2.8 km walk (57 minutes), heading East.
- Peña Blanca (2550 meters): 3.4 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo de Relojería y Autómatas Alberto Olvera", 15 km, heading Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción", 31 km, heading West (20 minutes by car)
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Grutas Acocomoca", 31 km, heading Southeast (21 minutes by car)
- Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Rancho Viejo", 65 km, heading Southwest (45 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Presa de Tenango", 59 km, heading Northwest (57 minutes by car)
- Xonocuautla (156 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Tenango (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Zacatempa (73 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Atenco (104 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Popotohuilco (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Popotohuilco 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 Popotohuilco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 12 | 18 |
#7 Pictures of Popotohuilco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Popotohuilco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Popotohuilco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Popotohuilco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacatlán
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