San José Petlapa
Maps, pictures and statistics of San José Petlapa, a beautiful medium-sized town of 324 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of San José Petlapa belongs to the municipality of San Sebastián Tlacotepec (State of Puebla). There are 324 inhabitants and it is 282 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 58 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San José Petlapa, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 54% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San José Petlapa? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of San José Petlapa is located at 7.9 kilometers from Tlacotepec de Porfirio Díaz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José Petlapa.
#1 Where is San José Petlapa? How to go? Map
Online map of San José Petlapa (Puebla) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of San José Petlapa (Puebla) is 324 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 156 | 168 | 324 |
| 2010 | 153 | 144 | 297 |
| 2005 | 173 | 170 | 343 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.41 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 10.49% | 1.68% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.95% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.78% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.17% | 13.73% |
| Schooling level: | 5.7 | 4.69 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6 | 5.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.4 | 4.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.11% | 83.50% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.78% | 4.04% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.88% | 29.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.12% | 58.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.69% | 1.96% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 70 | 56 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.14% | 92.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.57% | 69.64% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 18.57% | 96.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.43% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 54.29% | 53.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 24.29% | 17.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.29% | 1.79% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.86% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.29% | 1.79% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.43% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José Petlapa
With the satellite map of San José Petlapa 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 San Sebastián Tlacotepec. You can search free satellite map (2025) of San José Petlapa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José Petlapa
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San José Petlapa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San José Petlapa so you can contact them:- HOTEL SAN SEBASTIAN: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN SEBASTIÁN: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN SEBASTIAN: 12 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DIAMANTE: 27 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José Petlapa
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San José Petlapa? The list of the best places to visit in San José Petlapa and nearby locations.Mountains in San José Petlapa for hiking and trails:
- Tequila (972 meters): 4.9 km walk (66 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Cobaltepetl (1158 meters): 5.9 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Miguel (1398 meters): 10.4 km walk (144 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Mojarra (420 meters): 16.9 km walk (230 minutes), heading East.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Torre de reloj", 58 km, heading South (41 minutes by car)
- Coyomeatl (174 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- La Cotorra (27 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Vista Hermosa (349 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tlazompa (53 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José Petlapa (Puebla)
In San José Petlapa there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of San José Petlapa, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31 | 38 | 69 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 94 | 100 | 194 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 12 | 31 |
#7 Pictures of San José Petlapa
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José Petlapa, 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 Petlapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in San José Petlapa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Sebastián Tlacotepec
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- Ovatero y Atexaca (218 inhabitants)
- Pilola (56 inhabitants)
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- Tepetla (289 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (349 inhabitants)