San Lorenzo Almecatla (Puebla)

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The town of San Lorenzo Almecatla (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Cuautlancingo. There are 18,303 inhabitants and it is 2,220 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro Cholula is 20 minutes away by car (19 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Lorenzo Almecatla, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 68% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of San Lorenzo Almecatla is located at 7.1 kilometers from Sanctorum, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 5.2 kilometers from San Juan Cuautlancingo, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Lorenzo Almecatla.

#1 Where is San Lorenzo Almecatla? How to go? Map

Location map of San Lorenzo Almecatla in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in San Lorenzo Almecatla, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of San Lorenzo Almecatla (Puebla) is 18,303 inhabitants

Population data in San Lorenzo Almecatla (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20209335896818303
20106787643013217
2005375934897248
Evolution of the population in San Lorenzo Almecatla: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Lorenzo Almecatla:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.851.51
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:17.76%17.60%
Illiterate population:1.68%2.65%
Illiterate population (men):0.57%1.51%
Illiterate population (women):1.11%3.73%
Schooling level:10.449.14
Schooling level (men):10.599.44
Schooling level (women):10.318.88
Indigenous culture data in San Lorenzo Almecatla:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:3.16%4.34%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.16%1.63%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.01%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Lorenzo Almecatla, 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 Lorenzo Almecatla:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.75%36.52%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.25%49.95%
Employed population over 12 years (women):36.66%23.80%
Number of inhabited private housings:4,9614,632
Homes with electricity:99.62%98.89%
Homes with piped water:98.89%91.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.05%97.06%
Homes with a radio:72.95%85.73%
Homes with a television:94.15%96.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:88.29%78.48%
Homes with a washing machine:68.31%55.42%
Homes with a car:44.55%40.84%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:40.60%23.53%
Homes with landline telephone:34.11%41.42%
Homes with cell phones:91.37%68.20%
Homes with Internet:52.85%14.09%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Lorenzo Almecatla (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 Lorenzo Almecatla

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#4 What to do in San Lorenzo Almecatla

Want to know what to see in San Lorenzo Almecatla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Lorenzo Almecatla.
Las mejores montes de San Lorenzo Almecatla para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • La Luna (2260 meters): 3.0 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Conde (2284 meters): 9.3 km walk (192 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • San Juan (2205 meters): 13.1 km walk (207 minutes), heading South.
  • El Calvario (2276 meters): 12.6 km walk (244 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near San Lorenzo Almecatla to discover the Mexican culture:
  • San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo la Barrica", 20 km, heading Southwest (19 minutes by car)
  • Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Carnaval de Huejotzingo", 39 km, heading West (28 minutes by car)
  • Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Atlixcoyotl", 68 km, heading Southwest (53 minutes by car)
  • Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento de San Luis Obispo", 71 km, heading Northeast (53 minutes by car)
  • Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Capilla Virgen de Guadalupe", 61 km, heading East (51 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Lorenzo Almecatla?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of San Lorenzo Almecatla (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Lorenzo Almecatla (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8959061,801
Youth (6-14 years)1,4931,5943,087
Adults (15-59 years)6,2865,86812,154
Elderly (60+ years)6616001,261

#6 Pictures of San Lorenzo Almecatla

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#7 The Postal Code of San Lorenzo Almecatla (Puebla) is 72710

Are you going to send a letter to San Lorenzo Almecatla? Do you have a friend in San Lorenzo Almecatla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Lorenzo Almecatla consists of the following 5 digits: 72710. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Lorenzo Almecatla ("72") 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.

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Cuautlancingo

  1. Ampliación Fuerte de Guadalupe (82 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio de Nuevo León (2999 inhabitants)
  3. La Trinidad Chautenco (5098 inhabitants)
  4. El Lucero (591 inhabitants)
  5. Fraccionamiento Las Américas (356 inhabitants)
  6. Fuerte de Guadalupe (1282 inhabitants)
  7. Galaxias Almecatla (3855 inhabitants)
  8. Pilancon (- inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Guadalupe (270 inhabitants)
  10. Residencial Ángeles (349 inhabitants)
  11. San Diego los Sauces (439 inhabitants)
  12. San Jacinto (26628 inhabitants)
  13. San Lorenzo Almecatla (Cerro Tetepetzi) (26 inhabitants)
  14. Tequextitlal (1234 inhabitants)
  15. Villa de los Ángeles (1826 inhabitants)