Progreso (Veracruz)

The most complete information about the large village of Progreso (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 527 inhabitants?

The town of Progreso (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Atoyac. There are 527 inhabitants and it is 1,027 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 31 minutes away by car (26 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Progreso, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 23% 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 Progreso is located at 11.0 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of General Miguel Alemán (Potrero Nuevo), which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Atoyac) it is at 12.2 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Progreso.

#1 Where is Progreso? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Progreso (Veracruz)? 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 Progreso (Veracruz) is 527 inhabitants

Population data in Progreso (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020265262527
2010269247516
2005278231509
Evolution of the population in Progreso: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Progreso:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.648.91
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:2.66%2.91%
Illiterate population:9.30%9.30%
Illiterate population (men):4.74%8.91%
Illiterate population (women):4.55%9.67%
Schooling level:6.25.57
Schooling level (men):6.065.40
Schooling level (women):6.335.72
Indigenous culture data in Progreso:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.76%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.19%0.00%
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 Progreso, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atoyac (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Progreso:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.37%30.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.12%59.11%
Employed population over 12 years (women):18.87%4.46%
Number of inhabited private housings:146166
Homes with electricity:97.95%98.48%
Homes with piped water:18.49%24.24%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:40.41%100.00%
Homes with a radio:70.55%74.24%
Homes with a television:83.56%83.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:52.74%37.12%
Homes with a washing machine:29.45%17.42%
Homes with a car:22.60%12.88%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.53%3.79%
Homes with landline telephone:17.81%11.36%
Homes with cell phones:57.53%11.36%
Homes with Internet:22.60%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Progreso (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Progreso

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Progreso

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

#5 What to do in Progreso

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Progreso? The list of the best places to visit in Progreso and nearby locations.
Mountains in Progreso for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro de la Cruz (1086 meters): 2.0 km walk (28 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Gacho (1321 meters): 3.4 km walk (44 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Atoyac (860 meters): 9.0 km walk (110 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Matlaquiahuitl (1887 meters): 9.6 km walk (165 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Progreso to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Progreso:
  • El Zapote (198 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Cañada Azul (190 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Colonia Agrícola Tlacorancho (129 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • El Aguaje (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 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 Progreso (Veracruz)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Progreso (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)223052
Youth (6-14 years)374178
Adults (15-59 years)161140301
Elderly (60+ years)455196

#7 Pictures of Progreso

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Progreso? 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 Progreso.

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#8 The Postal Code of Progreso (Veracruz) is 94968

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Progreso 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: 94968. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Progreso ("94") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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 Progreso as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Atoyac

  1. Alta Luz (64 inhabitants)
  2. Arroyo Hondo (133 inhabitants)
  3. El Aguaje (22 inhabitants)
  4. El Mirador (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Tanque (8 inhabitants)
  6. La Charca (627 inhabitants)
  7. La Germania (- inhabitants)
  8. La Parra (- inhabitants)
  9. Portezuelos (23 inhabitants)
  10. La Palma (13 inhabitants)
  11. La Peña (6 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Napoleón (8 inhabitants)
  13. San Ricardo (22 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Anita (9 inhabitants)
  15. Zapotecas (2 inhabitants)