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Riva Palacio (Veracruz)

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All the information about this town of 475 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Riva Palacio (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 475 inhabitants and it is 80 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 31 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #83 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Riva Palacio, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Riva Palacio is located at 19.0 kilometers from Papantla de Olarte, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Riva Palacio.

#1 Where is Riva Palacio? How to go? Map

Online map of Riva Palacio in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Riva Palacio (Veracruz) is 475 inhabitants

Population data in Riva Palacio (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	241	234	475
2010	237	229	466
2005	232	223	455

Evolution of the population in Riva Palacio: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Riva Palacio:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.99	6.99
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.00%	8.58%
Illiterate population:	4.84%	9.44%
Illiterate population (men):	2.11%	6.99%
Illiterate population (women):	2.74%	11.81%
Schooling level:	6.97	5.85
Schooling level (men):	7.07	5.85
Schooling level (women):	6.86	5.86

Indigenous culture data in Riva Palacio:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	7.58%	25.54%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	3.58%	9.44%
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 Riva Palacio, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Riva Palacio:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	37.89%	31.55%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.38%	59.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	8.30%	4.22%
Number of inhabited private housings:	143	119
Homes with electricity:	99.30%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	3.60%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	41.26%	97.30%
Homes with a radio:	59.44%	80.18%
Homes with a television:	87.41%	94.59%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.01%	76.58%
Homes with a washing machine:	46.15%	45.95%
Homes with a car:	14.69%	22.52%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.59%	5.41%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.50%	52.25%
Homes with cell phones:	78.32%	6.31%
Homes with Internet:	4.90%	0.90%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Riva Palacio (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 Riva Palacio

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Riva Palacio

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

• HOTEL VILLA DEL RIO: 20 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL QUINTANAR: 19 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CONTINENTAL: 22 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PALENCIA: 20 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Riva Palacio

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Riva Palacio? The list of the best places to visit in Riva Palacio and nearby locations.
Mountains in Riva Palacio for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Las Burras (218 meters): 6.8 km walk (123 minutes), heading East.
• Mesa Mapilca (124 meters): 7.7 km walk (112 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Cueva el Murciélago (206 meters): 8.6 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Bejuco (78 meters): 10.4 km walk (178 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near Riva Palacio to discover the Mexican culture:

• Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Capilla de Cristo Rey​", 31 km, heading Northwest (27 minutes by car)

Other towns near Riva Palacio:

• Arroyo Verde No. 1 (562 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Ã?rsulo Galván (222 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Isla de Juan Rosas (512 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Arroyo de Cañas (154 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (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 Riva Palacio (Veracruz)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Riva Palacio (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	11	16	27
Youth (6-14 years)	46	27	73
Adults (15-59 years)	130	144	274
Elderly (60+ years)	54	47	101

#7 Pictures of Riva Palacio

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#9 Schools in Riva Palacio

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