Santo Tomás (Puebla)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Santo Tomás, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 25 inhabitants of Puebla.

The town of Santo Tomás (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Zihuateutla. There are 25 inhabitants and it is 727 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 19 minutes away by car (19 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santo Tomás, there is a percentage of 60% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santo Tomás? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Santo Tomás? You can find it at 7.1 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of La Unión, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Zihuateutla, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 5.6 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Santo Tomás through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Santo Tomás? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Santo Tomás in Puebla? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Santo Tomás.

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#2 The population of Santo Tomás (Puebla) is 25 inhabitants

Population data in Santo Tomás (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020121325
2010101727
2005121325
Evolution of the population in Santo Tomás: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santo Tomás:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.211.76
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.00%14.81%
Illiterate population (men):8.00%11.76%
Illiterate population (women):4.00%20.00%
Schooling level:5.954.37
Schooling level (men):6.94.58
Schooling level (women):54
Indigenous culture data in Santo Tomás:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:60.00%55.56%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:20.00%18.52%
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 Santo Tomás, 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 Zihuateutla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santo Tomás:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:76.00%44.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):69.23%64.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):83.33%10.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:65
Homes with electricity:100.00%25.00%
Homes with piped water:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:16.67%100.00%
Homes with a radio:100.00%25.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%25.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.33%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:33.33%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:83.33%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santo Tomás (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 Santo Tomás

With the satellite map of Santo Tomás 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 Zihuateutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of Santo Tomás.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santo Tomás

Do you want to stay in Santo Tomás? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Santo Tomás:

#5 What to do in Santo Tomás

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santo Tomás? The list of the best places to visit in Santo Tomás and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Santo Tomás para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Peña Blanca (1132 meters): 7.4 km walk (94 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Nanacatepec (776 meters): 8.6 km walk (110 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Tecuantepec (859 meters): 11.2 km walk (187 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Torrecilla (1038 meters): 12.6 km walk (176 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santo Tomás:
  • Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Botánico El Ángel de tu ​Salud", 19 km, heading West (19 minutes by car)
  • Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "​Presa de Tenango", 37 km, heading Southwest (37 minutes by car)
  • Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Poza 'La Polonia'", 51 km, heading Southeast (51 minutes by car)
  • Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 51 km, heading West (45 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santo Tomás?:
  • Sanabu (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • La Chiquita (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Loma Bonita (382 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Finca Susy (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 Santo Tomás (Puebla)

In Santo Tomás 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 Santo Tomás, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santo Tomás (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)213
Youth (6-14 years)022
Adults (15-59 years)81018
Elderly (60+ years)202

#7 Pictures of Santo Tomás

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santo Tomás, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santo Tomás, 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 Zihuateutla

  1. Alejandro Rojas Martínez (2 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro Verde (770 inhabitants)
  3. El Cafetín (31 inhabitants)
  4. El Recuerdo (13 inhabitants)
  5. El Remolino (3 inhabitants)
  6. El Rincón (6 inhabitants)
  7. Finca los Puentes (- inhabitants)
  8. Finca los Tulipanes (- inhabitants)
  9. La Cañada (- inhabitants)
  10. Planta de Patla (8 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho el Porvenir (4 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho la Esperanza (3 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho las Filipinas (1 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Elena (4 inhabitants)
  15. Tecpatlán (634 inhabitants)
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