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Sombrerete (Veracruz)

The most complete information about the large village of Sombrerete (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 847 inhabitants?

The town of Sombrerete (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 847 inhabitants and it is 70 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 33 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Sombrerete, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Sombrerete is located at 16.8 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 Sombrerete.

#1 Where is Sombrerete? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Sombrerete in Veracruz? 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 Sombrerete.

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#2 The population of Sombrerete (Veracruz) is 847 inhabitants

Population data in Sombrerete (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	434	413	847
2010	501	465	966
2005	624	569	1193

Evolution of the population in Sombrerete: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Sombrerete:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.65	13.12
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	1.53%	5.90%
Illiterate population:	12.04%	15.73%
Illiterate population (men):	4.96%	13.12%
Illiterate population (women):	7.08%	18.16%
Schooling level:	6.77	5.65
Schooling level (men):	6.95	5.98
Schooling level (women):	6.6	5.35

Indigenous culture data in Sombrerete:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	52.18%	66.36%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	25.97%	31.16%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	2.48%	1.24%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Sombrerete, 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 Sombrerete:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.20%	32.19%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.05%	56.77%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	19.35%	9.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:	237	260
Homes with electricity:	97.89%	95.22%
Homes with piped water:	9.28%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	64.56%	98.70%
Homes with a radio:	58.23%	76.09%
Homes with a television:	85.23%	85.65%
Homes with a refrigerator:	75.11%	64.78%
Homes with a washing machine:	43.88%	26.96%
Homes with a car:	13.08%	5.22%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.17%	1.74%
Homes with landline telephone:	29.11%	2.61%
Homes with cell phones:	51.48%	8.70%
Homes with Internet:	10.55%	0.43%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Sombrerete (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 Sombrerete

With the satellite map of Sombrerete 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. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Sombrerete.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Sombrerete

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

• AUTO HOTEL LOS GIRASOLES: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL PARAISO: 18 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POLETTE: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• MOTEL AMORE BOUTIQUE: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Sombrerete

Want to know what to see in Sombrerete if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Sombrerete.
Las mejores montes de Sombrerete para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Mozotla (254 meters): 2.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Mezon (215 meters): 8.0 km walk (112 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Solo (201 meters): 15.8 km walk (194 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Sombrerete:

• Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 33 km, heading South (22 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Sombrerete?:

• Cerro de Mozutla (137 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Chijol (366 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Los García (37 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Lomas Verdes (28 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 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 Sombrerete (Veracruz)

In Sombrerete 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 Sombrerete, 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 Sombrerete (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	32	47	79
Youth (6-14 years)	64	63	127
Adults (15-59 years)	254	216	470
Elderly (60+ years)	84	87	171

#7 Pictures of Sombrerete

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Sombrerete? 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 Sombrerete.
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#8 The Postal Code of Sombrerete (Veracruz) is 93523

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Sombrerete so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 93523. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Sombrerete ("93") correspond to the State of Veracruz, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Sombrerete

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