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Sochihua

Maps, pictures and statistics of Sochihua, a beautiful small village of 57 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Sochihua belongs to the municipality of Papantla (State of Veracruz). There are 57 inhabitants and it is 44 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 38 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #197 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Sochihua, 48% of the population over 12 years is single and 15% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Sochihua is located at 22.3 kilometers from Papantla de Olarte, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Sochihua.

#1 Where is Sochihua? How to go? Map

Online map of Sochihua (Veracruz) 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 Sochihua (Veracruz) is 57 inhabitants

Population data in Sochihua

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	26	31	57
2010	18	20	38
2005	14	18	32

Evolution of the population in Sochihua: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Sochihua:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	1.75%	7.89%
Illiterate population:	5.26%	7.89%
Illiterate population (men):	1.75%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	3.51%	16.67%
Schooling level:	6.57	5.43
Schooling level (men):	6.88	6.36
Schooling level (women):	6.3	4.58

Indigenous culture data in Sochihua:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	63.16%	92.11%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	21.05%	34.21%
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 Sochihua, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Sochihua:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	56.14%	23.68%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.61%	40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	61.54%	5.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	10
Homes with electricity:	92.31%	88.89%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	15.38%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	46.15%	77.78%
Homes with a television:	69.23%	88.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:	69.23%	66.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	15.38%	22.22%
Homes with a car:	7.69%	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:	23.08%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	15.38%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Sochihua (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Sochihua

With the satellite map of Sochihua 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 Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Sochihua.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Sochihua

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

• HOTEL EL PARAISO: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POLETTE: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL LOS GIRASOLES: 15 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• MOTEL AMORE BOUTIQUE: 16 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Sochihua

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Sochihua? The list of the best places to visit in Sochihua and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Sochihua para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Mozotla (254 meters): 4.4 km walk (70 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Mezon (215 meters): 8.1 km walk (132 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Bandera (191 meters): 11.5 km walk (216 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Cueva del Tigre (178 meters): 14.9 km walk (256 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns near Sochihua to discover the Mexican culture:

• Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "La danza de los Voladores​", 38 km, heading South (38 minutes by car)

Other towns near Sochihua:

• El Ã?bano (33 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Palmar Kilómetro 40 (698 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Vergel (40 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• San Vicente (32 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 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 Sochihua (Veracruz)

In Sochihua 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 Sochihua, 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 Sochihua (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	4	6
Youth (6-14 years)	4	10	14
Adults (15-59 years)	15	13	28
Elderly (60+ years)	5	4	9

#7 Pictures of Sochihua

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Sochihua? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Sochihua.
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