Poxtla (State of Mexico)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Poxtla, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 985 inhabitants of Estado de México.
It was formerly known as San Cristóbal Poxtla.
The town of Poxtla (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Ayapango. There are 985 inhabitants and it is 2,443 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlayacapan is 59 minutes away by car (43 km). It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as San Cristóbal Poxtla. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Poxtla, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 37% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Poxtla is located at 1.4 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Ayapango de Gabriel Ramos Millán (Cab.), 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 Poxtla.
#1 Where is Poxtla? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Poxtla (Estado de México) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Poxtla, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Poxtla (Estado de México) is 985 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 498 | 487 | 985 |
| 2010 | 463 | 460 | 923 |
| 2005 | 381 | 376 | 757 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.98 | 1.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 16.75% | 22.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.83% | 2.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.81% | 1.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.02% | 3.24% |
| Schooling level: | 9.99 | 8.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.02 | 8.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.97 | 8.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.11% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ayapango (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.61% | 38.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.67% | 57.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.90% | 19.01% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 257 | 308 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.07% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.14% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.11% | 97.68% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.65% | 82.24% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.61% | 92.66% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.82% | 67.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.26% | 62.93% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.75% | 34.75% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 32.68% | 17.37% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.40% | 15.06% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.94% | 63.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 36.96% | 10.81% |
#3 Satellite photo of Poxtla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Poxtla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ayapango. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Poxtla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Poxtla
Many people want to stay in the town of Poxtla itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- LA POSADA AYAPANGO DE GABRIEL RAMOS M.: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL MONTEBELLO: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MARQUEZ: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BONAMPAK: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Poxtla
Want to know what to see in Poxtla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Poxtla.Mountains in Poxtla for hiking and trails:
- Tepenacasco (2471 meters): 3.0 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Sacromonte (2563 meters): 3.0 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Coronilla (2755 meters): 4.2 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tres Cruces (2760 meters): 3.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "​Museo de Tlayacapan", 59 km, heading Southwest (43 minutes by car)
- Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento de la Natividad", 84 km, heading Southwest (59 minutes by car)
- Rancho Dos MarÃas (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Granja los Ocotes (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Las Casitas (Tepexpan) (123 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Ayapango de Gabriel Ramos Millán (Cab.) (3975 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Poxtla (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Poxtla 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 Poxtla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 44 | 37 | 81 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 72 | 78 | 150 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 329 | 314 | 643 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 53 | 58 | 111 |
#7 Pictures of Poxtla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Poxtla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Poxtla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Poxtla en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Poxtla (Estado de México) is 56766
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Poxtla so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 56766. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Poxtla ("56") correspond to the State of Estado de México, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
#9 Vote for Poxtla as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Poxtla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ayapango
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Ayapango
- Ayapango de Gabriel Ramos M. (Cab.) (3975 inhabitants)
- Camino a Retana (17 inhabitants)
- Colonia San Diego (10 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Galpón (24 inhabitants)
- Granja Los Ocotes (8 inhabitants)
- La Colonia (1443 inhabitants)
- Las Casitas (Tepexpan) (123 inhabitants)
- Panteón Municipal Santa Rosa (6 inhabitants)
- Quesos Ayapango (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho los Arrayanes (7 inhabitants)
- Rancho San Rafael (Tepenacaxco) (12 inhabitants)
- San Diego Chalcatepehuacán (690 inhabitants)
- Pahuacán (871 inhabitants)
- Cemoloc Grande (81 inhabitants)
- Tepexpan (4 inhabitants)