Portezuelo (Puebla)

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The town of Portezuelo (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tlatlauquitepec. There are 52 inhabitants and it is 768 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad de Cuetzalan is 18 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #75 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Portezuelo, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 42% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Portezuelo is located at 18.3 kilometers from Ciudad de Tlatlauquitepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Portezuelo.

#1 Where is Portezuelo? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Portezuelo (Puebla)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Portezuelo (Puebla) is 52 inhabitants

Population data in Portezuelo (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020302252
2010443680
2005473784
Evolution of the population in Portezuelo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Portezuelo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8819.44
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:1.92%0.00%
Illiterate population:11.54%23.75%
Illiterate population (men):1.92%19.44%
Illiterate population (women):9.62%27.27%
Schooling level:5.874.13
Schooling level (men):5.594.67
Schooling level (women):6.093.59
Indigenous culture data in Portezuelo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:32.69%35.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:11.54%13.75%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Portezuelo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Portezuelo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:28.85%37.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.00%66.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):13.33%13.64%
Number of inhabited private housings:1222
Homes with electricity:91.67%93.75%
Homes with piped water:100.00%56.25%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.67%81.25%
Homes with a radio:75.00%68.75%
Homes with a television:75.00%56.25%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.33%37.50%
Homes with a washing machine:41.67%0.00%
Homes with a car:33.33%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:16.67%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%6.25%
Homes with cell phones:66.67%0.00%
Homes with Internet:8.33%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Portezuelo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Portezuelo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Portezuelo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tlatlauquitepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Portezuelo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Portezuelo

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

#5 What to do in Portezuelo

Want to know what to see in Portezuelo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Portezuelo.
Mountains in Portezuelo for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Campanario (878 meters): 0.5 km walk (9 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Nectepec (909 meters): 2.8 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Jilotepetl (1078 meters): 3.3 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Hueytepec (1514 meters): 4.9 km walk (102 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near Portezuelo to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Portezuelo:
  • Las Mesas (93 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • El Pozo (166 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Mazatepec (1617 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Quezapa (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 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 Portezuelo (Puebla)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Portezuelo 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 Portezuelo there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of Portezuelo
Data of the age pyramid of the town Portezuelo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)415
Youth (6-14 years)448
Adults (15-59 years)201535
Elderly (60+ years)224

#7 Pictures of Portezuelo

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Portezuelo (Puebla) is 73902

Are you going to send a letter to Portezuelo? Do you have a friend in Portezuelo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Portezuelo consists of the following 5 digits: 73902. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Portezuelo ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tlatlauquitepec

  1. Coatectzin Oriente (201 inhabitants)
  2. Cozolexco (8 inhabitants)
  3. Cuacualaxtla (260 inhabitants)
  4. El Campanario (6 inhabitants)
  5. El Duraznillo (157 inhabitants)
  6. El Pozo (166 inhabitants)
  7. Eloxochitán (250 inhabitants)
  8. Gómez Oriente (1258 inhabitants)
  9. Oyameles (3158 inhabitants)
  10. Pablogco (674 inhabitants)
  11. Portezuelo (52 inhabitants)
  12. Quezapa (34 inhabitants)
  13. San José del Retiro (60 inhabitants)
  14. Tanhuixco del Carmen (488 inhabitants)
  15. Tepehican (Los Báez) (10 inhabitants)