San José (Puebla)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of San José, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 415 inhabitants of Puebla.

The town of San José (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tetela de Ocampo. There are 415 inhabitants and it is 2,139 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tetela de Ocampo is 8 minutes away by car (7 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José, there is a percentage of 7% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San José? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of San José? You can find it at 4.5 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Ciudad de Tetela de Ocampo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San José through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is San José? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to San José (Puebla) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of San José, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of San José (Puebla) is 415 inhabitants

Population data in San José (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020205210415
2010201189390
2005192196388
Evolution of the population in San José: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.414.29
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:8.43%2.56%
Illiterate population:15.90%20.00%
Illiterate population (men):6.51%14.29%
Illiterate population (women):9.40%25.37%
Schooling level:5.94.80
Schooling level (men):5.75.19
Schooling level (women):6.084.41
Indigenous culture data in San José:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:7.47%1.79%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.45%0.26%
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 San José, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:60.00%34.10%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.95%59.79%
Employed population over 12 years (women):59.02%9.95%
Number of inhabited private housings:108149
Homes with electricity:98.15%87.50%
Homes with piped water:80.56%78.41%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:62.04%90.91%
Homes with a radio:66.67%59.09%
Homes with a television:81.48%56.82%
Homes with a refrigerator:32.41%23.86%
Homes with a washing machine:31.48%12.50%
Homes with a car:15.74%10.23%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.78%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:19.44%6.82%
Homes with cell phones:48.15%4.55%
Homes with Internet:7.41%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San José

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tetela de Ocampo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José

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

#5 What to do in San José

A weekend in San José and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San José and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in San José for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Coyoco (2693 meters): 2.8 km walk (46 minutes), heading West.
  • La Ermita (1915 meters): 4.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Huayloma (2864 meters): 5.8 km walk (91 minutes), heading East.
  • Zoyayo (2226 meters): 7.5 km walk (132 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near San José to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near San José:
  • Capuluaque (342 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • El Puerto (57 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Barranca Fría (284 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Alvaresco (232 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 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 San José (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)213657
Youth (6-14 years)374582
Adults (15-59 years)109105214
Elderly (60+ years)382462

#7 Pictures of San José

In order for you to enjoy nature around San José, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San José, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of San José (Puebla) is 73659

Are you going to send a letter to San José? Do you have a friend in San José and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San José consists of the following 5 digits: 73659. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San José ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for San José as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Puebla, by popular vote:
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tetela de Ocampo

  1. Cuacualachaco (128 inhabitants)
  2. Las Chapas (29 inhabitants)
  3. Talcozamán (98 inhabitants)
  4. Talican (315 inhabitants)
  5. Tamacelicia (- inhabitants)
  6. Tamuanco (158 inhabitants)
  7. Taxcantla (101 inhabitants)
  8. Tecuanta (207 inhabitants)
  9. Tepexitampa (6 inhabitants)
  10. Xalpuente (189 inhabitants)
  11. Xochititán (179 inhabitants)
  12. Zacaloma (128 inhabitants)
  13. Zacatepec (Los Nogales) (343 inhabitants)
  14. Zoyatitla (1387 inhabitants)
  15. Zoyayo (7 inhabitants)