Soteapan
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All the information about this town of 5,285 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Soteapan belongs to the municipality of Soteapan (State of Veracruz). There are 5,285 inhabitants and it is 439 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Soteapan, 73% of the inhabitants are catholic and 34% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Soteapan? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Soteapan (Veracruz)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Soteapan (Veracruz) is 5,285 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2765 | 2520 | 5285 |
| 2010 | 2655 | 2463 | 5118 |
| 2005 | 2182 | 2055 | 4237 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.24 | 14.62 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 2.14% | 2.81% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.16% | 20.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.85% | 14.62% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.32% | 25.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.16 | 5.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.57 | 6.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.81 | 5.36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 89.35% | 88.39% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 67.11% | 62.60% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.62% | 1.02% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Soteapan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.41% | 29.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.34% | 45.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.71% | 15.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,519 | 1,378 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.68% | 95.02% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.54% | 97.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.80% | 79.60% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.71% | 55.02% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.03% | 66.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 58.26% | 44.98% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.30% | 21.19% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.68% | 10.04% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.48% | 9.57% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.24% | 12.41% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.85% | 30.36% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.29% | 2.37% |
#3 Satellite photo of Soteapan
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Soteapan, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Soteapan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Soteapan.
#4 What to do in Soteapan
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Soteapan? The list of the best places to visit in Soteapan and nearby locations.Mountains in Soteapan for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Jabali (1000 meters): 11.9 km walk (145 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Ocozotepec (870 meters): 13.8 km walk (189 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tambor (319 meters): 14.9 km walk (183 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Campanario (1425 meters): 17.3 km walk (221 minutes), heading North.
- Hilario C. Salas (132 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Beneficio Serrano (Kilómetro 38) (11 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Huazuntlán Planta Eléctrica (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Ocotal Chico (1160 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Soteapan (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Soteapan 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 Soteapan there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 250 | 273 | 523 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 462 | 483 | 945 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,765 | 1,495 | 3,260 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 288 | 269 | 557 |
#6 Pictures of Soteapan
In order for you to enjoy nature around Soteapan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Soteapan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Soteapan (Veracruz) is 95900
Are you going to send a letter to Soteapan? Do you have a friend in Soteapan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Soteapan consists of the following 5 digits: 95900. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Soteapan ("95") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#8 Vote for Soteapan as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#11 Hotels & Accommodation in Soteapan
#12 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Soteapan
#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Soteapan
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Soteapan
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Soteapan
- Buena Vista (María García) (4 inhabitants)
- Cantarranas (Seris Mendoza Jiménez) (- inhabitants)
- Colonia Benito Juárez (3279 inhabitants)
- El Bienvenido (Leodegario Landa Fernández) (3 inhabitants)
- El Cuervo (Jacinto Rodríguez) (2 inhabitants)
- El Girasol (Benjamín Cruz) (8 inhabitants)
- El Mirador (- inhabitants)
- La Estribera (825 inhabitants)
- Laguna Ceiba (13 inhabitants)
- Los Gavilanes (8 inhabitants)
- Mirador Saltillo (990 inhabitants)
- Pop-Sojnas (114 inhabitants)
- San Martín (213 inhabitants)
- San Pedrito (306 inhabitants)
- Tres Hermanos (- inhabitants)