Puxcatán
Learn about large village of Puxcatán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,285 inhabitants of the State of Tabasco
The town of Puxcatán belongs to the municipality of Tacotalpa (State of Tabasco). There are 1,285 inhabitants and it is 49 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 19 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.
Data: In Puxcatán, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 23% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Puxcatán? You can find it at 21.6 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Tacotalpa, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Puxcatán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Puxcatán? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Puxcatán (Tabasco)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Puxcatán (Tabasco) is 1,285 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 649 | 636 | 1285 |
| 2010 | 628 | 660 | 1288 |
| 2005 | 587 | 593 | 1180 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.78 | 3.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Tabasco: | 5.84% | 4.19% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.36% | 6.21% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.40% | 3.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.96% | 8.92% |
| Schooling level: | 8.16 | 7.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.29 | 7.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.04 | 6.97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.72% | 95.11% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 70.43% | 55.98% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.54% | 0.47% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tacotalpa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.37% | 31.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.53% | 57.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.64% | 3.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 332 | 309 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.40% | 95.38% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.59% | 95.05% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.37% | 86.14% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.60% | 67.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.89% | 71.95% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 62.95% | 50.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 23.19% | 11.22% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.92% | 1.98% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.22% | 0.99% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.93% | 11.55% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.99% | 3.63% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.41% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puxcatán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Puxcatán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tacotalpa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puxcatán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puxcatán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Puxcatán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Puxcatán so you can contact them:- PARQUE ECOTURÍSTICO KOLEM JAA: 12 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COMUNITARIO CLAVELLINA: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COMUNITARIO TANAY: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COMUNITARIO FLOR DE LIZ: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puxcatán
A weekend in Puxcatán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Puxcatán and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Puxcatán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Campana (770 meters): 4.6 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro San Felipe (700 meters): 5.5 km walk (77 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Mico (304 meters): 5.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Bebedero (724 meters): 8.6 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII)", 19 km, heading West (14 minutes by car)
- Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Iglesia Santiago Apóstol", 51 km, heading West (40 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Seco Miraflores (834 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Yajalón Río Seco (268 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- La Esperanza (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Paraíso (41 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puxcatán (Tabasco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Puxcatán 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 Puxcatán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 78 | 77 | 155 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 110 | 111 | 221 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 395 | 383 | 778 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 66 | 65 | 131 |
#7 Pictures of Puxcatán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puxcatán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puxcatán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Puxcatán (Tabasco) is 86894
Are you going to send a letter to Puxcatán? Do you have a friend in Puxcatán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Puxcatán consists of the following 5 digits: 86894. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Puxcatán ("86") correspond to the state code of Tabasco, 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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#10 Schools in Puxcatán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tacotalpa
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- Cuitláhuac (698 inhabitants)
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- La Trinidad (10 inhabitants)
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- Lomas Alegres 3ra. Sección (San Antonio) (265 inhabitants)
- Poaná (336 inhabitants)
- Pochitocal 1ra. Sección (Tila y Toronjo) (561 inhabitants)
- Pochitocal 2da. Sección (354 inhabitants)
- Xicoténcatl (1480 inhabitants)