San Juan Amecac (La Zanja)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of San Juan Amecac (La Zanja), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 242 inhabitants of Puebla.

The town of San Juan Amecac (La Zanja) belongs to the municipality of Atzitzihuacán (State of Puebla). There are 242 inhabitants and it is 2,057 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Atlixco is 37 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Juan Amecac (La Zanja), 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 42% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Juan Amecac (La Zanja) is located at 7.8 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Juan Amecac, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santiago Atzitzihuacán) it is at 0.7 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of San Juan Amecac (La Zanja).

#1 Where is San Juan Amecac (La Zanja)? How to go? Map

Online map of San Juan Amecac (La Zanja) (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 Juan Amecac (La Zanja) (Puebla) is 242 inhabitants

Population data in San Juan Amecac (La Zanja)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020130112242
201010587192
2005374279
Evolution of the population in San Juan Amecac (La Zanja): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Juan Amecac (La Zanja):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.2612.64
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:4.13%5.73%
Illiterate population:7.02%9.38%
Illiterate population (men):4.13%12.64%
Illiterate population (women):2.89%6.67%
Schooling level:7.135.88
Schooling level (men):6.925.48
Schooling level (women):7.316.20
Indigenous culture data in San Juan Amecac (La Zanja):
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 Juan Amecac (La Zanja), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Juan Amecac (La Zanja):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.00%27.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.50%47.13%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.23%10.48%
Number of inhabited private housings:6564
Homes with electricity:98.46%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%86.49%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:84.62%91.89%
Homes with a radio:69.23%67.57%
Homes with a television:87.69%89.19%
Homes with a refrigerator:47.69%48.65%
Homes with a washing machine:41.54%10.81%
Homes with a car:33.85%35.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.15%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:21.54%13.51%
Homes with cell phones:89.23%10.81%
Homes with Internet:16.92%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Juan Amecac (La Zanja) (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 Juan Amecac (La Zanja)

With the satellite map of San Juan Amecac (La Zanja) 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 Atzitzihuacán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Juan Amecac (La Zanja).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Juan Amecac (La Zanja)

Many people want to stay in the town of San Juan Amecac (La Zanja) 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 Juan Amecac (La Zanja)

Want to know what to see in San Juan Amecac (La Zanja) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Juan Amecac (La Zanja).
Las mejores montes de San Juan Amecac (La Zanja) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Santoyo (2230 meters): 2.6 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Acuquiachis (2060 meters): 2.4 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Chiltepehuetle (2049 meters): 4.3 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Ayotecatl (2045 meters): 4.0 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in San Juan Amecac (La Zanja):
  • Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Atlixcoyotl", 37 km, heading East (33 minutes by car)
  • Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Capillas de Tlayacapan", 88 km, heading West (61 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Juan Amecac (La Zanja)?:
  • San Juan Amecac (4557 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • San Juan Amecac (114 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • San Juan Amecac (24 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • San Isidro (36 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 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 Juan Amecac (La Zanja) (Puebla)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Juan Amecac (La Zanja) 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 Juan Amecac (La Zanja) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Juan Amecac (La Zanja) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)121729
Youth (6-14 years)321850
Adults (15-59 years)8068148
Elderly (60+ years)6915

#7 Pictures of San Juan Amecac (La Zanja)

In order for you to enjoy nature around San Juan Amecac (La Zanja), 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 Juan Amecac (La Zanja), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  5. Lázaro Cárdenas (16 inhabitants)
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  12. San Juan Tejupa (2687 inhabitants)
  13. San Miguel Aguacomulican (1440 inhabitants)
  14. San Pedro Ixhuatepec (652 inhabitants)
  15. Santiago Atzitzihuacán (1002 inhabitants)