Poza Rica de Hidalgo
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All the information about this town of 180,057 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Poza Rica de Hidalgo belongs to the municipality of Poza Rica de Hidalgo (State of Veracruz). There are 180,057 inhabitants and it is 51 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 33 minutes away by car (23 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Poza Rica de Hidalgo, 67% of the inhabitants are catholic and 81% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Poza Rica de Hidalgo? How to go? Map
Location map of Poza Rica de Hidalgo in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Poza Rica de Hidalgo, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Poza Rica de Hidalgo (Veracruz) is 180,057 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 96347 | 83710 | 180057 |
| 2010 | 97786 | 87456 | 185242 |
| 2005 | 92617 | 81895 | 174512 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.83 | 1.82 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 10.57% | 12.71% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.30% | 2.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.72% | 1.82% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.58% | 3.90% |
| Schooling level: | 10.88 | 10.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.16 | 10.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.65 | 9.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.44% | 4.06% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.66% | 1.60% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.01% | 0.01% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.86% | 40.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.89% | 52.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.88% | 29.26% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 54,168 | 56,914 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.63% | 98.96% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.02% | 81.44% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.03% | 99.22% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.57% | 77.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.96% | 95.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.14% | 90.79% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.84% | 79.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.75% | 46.17% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 42.94% | 37.91% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 47.05% | 49.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.42% | 79.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 63.08% | 31.32% |
#3 Satellite photo of Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Poza Rica de Hidalgo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Poza Rica de Hidalgo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Poza Rica de Hidalgo.
#4 What to do in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Want to know what to see in Poza Rica de Hidalgo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Poza Rica de Hidalgo.Las mejores montes de Poza Rica de Hidalgo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Mezon (215 meters): 9.5 km walk (196 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Mozotla (254 meters): 14.8 km walk (278 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Capilla de Cristo Rey", 33 km, heading Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- Arroyo del Maíz 1 (4975 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Lealtad Constitucional (42 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Finca Rosana (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Sector la Ceiba (Ejido Poza de Cuero) (153 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Poza Rica de Hidalgo (Veracruz)
In Poza Rica de Hidalgo 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 Poza Rica de Hidalgo, 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) | 6,736 | 6,858 | 13,594 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11,830 | 11,621 | 23,451 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 59,528 | 51,844 | 111,372 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18,253 | 13,387 | 31,640 |
#6 Pictures of Poza Rica de Hidalgo
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Poza Rica de Hidalgo? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Poza Rica de Hidalgo.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Poza Rica de Hidalgo
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Poza Rica de Hidalgo
- Ampliación Parcela Catorce (- inhabitants)
- Cerro del Mesón (621 inhabitants)
- Colonia Reforma (- inhabitants)
- Ejido Arroyo del Maíz (3 inhabitants)
- El Edén (- inhabitants)
- El Mollejon (1380 inhabitants)
- Escolín de Olarte (1134 inhabitants)
- Finca los Faroles (11 inhabitants)
- Jovito Oliver (1 inhabitants)
- La Alcoholera (- inhabitants)
- Las Chacas (- inhabitants)
- Poza Rica de Hidalgo (180057 inhabitants)
- San Ignacio (- inhabitants)
- San Julián (1 inhabitants)
- Villa de las Flores (- inhabitants)