Tagcotepec (Puebla)

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

Did you know that this town in Puebla has 576 inhabitants?

The town of Tagcotepec (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Zautla. There are 576 inhabitants and it is 2,429 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlatlauquitepec is 34 minutes away by car (29 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tagcotepec, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 64% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tagcotepec? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tagcotepec? You can find it at 3.9 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Miguel Tenextatiloyan, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santiago Zautla, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 5.3 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Tagcotepec through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tagcotepec? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Tagcotepec (Puebla) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tagcotepec, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Tagcotepec (Puebla) is 576 inhabitants

Population data in Tagcotepec (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020287289576
2010235219454
2005279259538
Evolution of the population in Tagcotepec: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tagcotepec:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7814.16
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:2.43%0.88%
Illiterate population:16.49%21.59%
Illiterate population (men):3.65%14.16%
Illiterate population (women):12.85%28.51%
Schooling level:5.434.08
Schooling level (men):6.234.55
Schooling level (women):4.763.69
Indigenous culture data in Tagcotepec:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:79.69%84.36%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:4.17%1.98%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tagcotepec, 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 Tagcotepec:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.94%29.74%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.55%43.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):53.31%17.02%
Number of inhabited private housings:133124
Homes with electricity:92.48%71.28%
Homes with piped water:66.17%76.60%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:3.76%93.62%
Homes with a radio:45.86%48.94%
Homes with a television:40.60%44.68%
Homes with a refrigerator:6.77%2.13%
Homes with a washing machine:6.02%0.00%
Homes with a car:18.80%8.51%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.50%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:3.01%7.45%
Homes with cell phones:63.91%1.06%
Homes with Internet:0.75%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tagcotepec (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 Tagcotepec

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tagcotepec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zautla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tagcotepec.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tagcotepec

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tagcotepec, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tagcotepec so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Tagcotepec

Want to know what to see in Tagcotepec if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tagcotepec.
Mountains in Tagcotepec for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Toxtepec (2668 meters): 1.5 km walk (18 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro San Rafael (2702 meters): 1.4 km walk (23 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Mixqueme (2517 meters): 2.7 km walk (34 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Cotzatzioyan (2546 meters): 3.5 km walk (55 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Tagcotepec to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Tagcotepec:
  • San Rafael (135 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Zotola (23 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • San Francisco del Progreso (997 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • Xopanaco (282 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (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 Tagcotepec (Puebla)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tagcotepec 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 Tagcotepec there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tagcotepec (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)384684
Youth (6-14 years)5079129
Adults (15-59 years)163149312
Elderly (60+ years)361551

#7 Pictures of Tagcotepec

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tagcotepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tagcotepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Zautla

  1. Acatzacata (192 inhabitants)
  2. Amajac (3 inhabitants)
  3. Chinampa (167 inhabitants)
  4. Cruz Blanca (401 inhabitants)
  5. Cuacal (201 inhabitants)
  6. El Mirador (146 inhabitants)
  7. Huitzitzilapan (579 inhabitants)
  8. Las Minas (57 inhabitants)
  9. Ocopipila (154 inhabitants)
  10. San Francisco del Progreso (997 inhabitants)
  11. San Isidro (1187 inhabitants)
  12. San Miguel Tenextatiloyan (4597 inhabitants)
  13. Tiaco (58 inhabitants)
  14. Xopanaco (282 inhabitants)
  15. Zotola (23 inhabitants)