San José el Recreo (Puebla)

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The town of San José el Recreo (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Atlixco. There are 95 inhabitants and it is 1,776 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Atlixco is 13 minutes away by car (12 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #46 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José el Recreo, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 8% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of San José el Recreo? You can find it at 7.0 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Atlixco, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San José el Recreo 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 el Recreo? How to go? Map

Online map of San José el Recreo in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of San José el Recreo (Puebla) is 95 inhabitants

Population data in San José el Recreo (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020474895
2010464793
2005394079
Evolution of the population in San José el Recreo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José el Recreo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.544.26
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:6.32%0.00%
Illiterate population:7.37%15.05%
Illiterate population (men):3.16%4.26%
Illiterate population (women):4.21%26.09%
Schooling level:6.434.07
Schooling level (men):74.57
Schooling level (women):5.893.63
Indigenous culture data in San José el Recreo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%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 San José el Recreo, 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 Atlixco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José el Recreo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.79%35.48%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.67%59.57%
Employed population over 12 years (women):44.68%10.87%
Number of inhabited private housings:2635
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.15%12.00%
Homes with a radio:73.08%64.00%
Homes with a television:69.23%72.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:61.54%64.00%
Homes with a washing machine:50.00%24.00%
Homes with a car:42.31%16.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.69%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:7.69%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:80.77%52.00%
Homes with Internet:7.69%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José el Recreo (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 el Recreo

With the satellite map of San José el Recreo will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Atlixco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José el Recreo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José el Recreo

Many people want to stay in the town of San José el Recreo itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in San José el Recreo

Want to know what to see in San José el Recreo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José el Recreo.
Mountains in San José el Recreo for hiking and trails:
  • El Chiquihuite (1883 meters): 2.9 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Zoapiltepec (2361 meters): 3.6 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • San Lorenzo (1790 meters): 3.7 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • La Tolva (1939 meters): 4.5 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in San José el Recreo:
  • Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Murales de Palacio Municipal", 13 km, heading Northwest (12 minutes by car)
  • San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo la Barrica", 45 km, heading North (30 minutes by car)
  • Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Miguel Arcángel", 47 km, heading North (47 minutes by car)
Other towns near San José el Recreo:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San José el Recreo (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José el Recreo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7916
Youth (6-14 years)459
Adults (15-59 years)252752
Elderly (60+ years)11718

#7 Pictures of San José el Recreo

In order for you to enjoy nature around San José el Recreo, 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 el Recreo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Atlixco

  1. Axocopan (56 inhabitants)
  2. Azcapotzalco (11 inhabitants)
  3. El Novillo (4 inhabitants)
  4. Francisco Villa (402 inhabitants)
  5. La Bohemia I (- inhabitants)
  6. La Bohemia II (La Carmelita) (3 inhabitants)
  7. La Ixtla (1 inhabitants)
  8. La Nopalera (6 inhabitants)
  9. Las Jacarandas (2 inhabitants)
  10. Lomas de Axocopan (88 inhabitants)
  11. Morelos (105 inhabitants)
  12. San Agustín los Molinos (208 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Ana Yancuitlalpan (Chilhuacán) (1303 inhabitants)
  14. Techichila (El Jagüey) (17 inhabitants)
  15. Tizayuca Segunda Sección (- inhabitants)