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Tapalapan

We have collected many facts about the large village of Tapalapan, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,521 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of Tapalapan belongs to the municipality of Santiago Tuxtla (State of Veracruz). There are 2,521 inhabitants and it is 280 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #4 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tapalapan, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 10% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tapalapan? You can find it at 7.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Santiago Tuxtla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tapalapan through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tapalapan? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Tapalapan 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 Tapalapan.

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#2 The population of Tapalapan (Veracruz) is 2,521 inhabitants

Population data in Tapalapan

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	1303	1218	2521
2010	1233	1121	2354
2005	1183	1073	2256

Evolution of the population in Tapalapan: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tapalapan:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.07	8.56
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	3.81%	2.04%
Illiterate population:	9.12%	11.43%
Illiterate population (men):	3.53%	8.56%
Illiterate population (women):	5.59%	14.03%
Schooling level:	7.28	6.53
Schooling level (men):	7.57	7.02
Schooling level (women):	7.02	6.10

Indigenous culture data in Tapalapan:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.28%	0.04%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.08%	0.04%
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 Tapalapan, 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 Tapalapan:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.79%	30.97%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.61%	56.02%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	34.00%	8.19%
Number of inhabited private housings:	719	702
Homes with electricity:	98.61%	96.61%
Homes with piped water:	99.44%	98.06%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.83%	94.99%
Homes with a radio:	59.11%	77.22%
Homes with a television:	85.40%	88.37%
Homes with a refrigerator:	82.20%	73.99%
Homes with a washing machine:	63.14%	42.81%
Homes with a car:	22.81%	23.10%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	11.68%	8.56%
Homes with landline telephone:	9.04%	28.59%
Homes with cell phones:	91.38%	61.87%
Homes with Internet:	10.43%	2.58%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tapalapan (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 Tapalapan

With the satellite map of Tapalapan 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 Santiago Tuxtla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tapalapan.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tapalapan

Many people want to stay in the town of Tapalapan itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• POSADA DOÑA ANGELA: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
• POSADA DOÑA ANGELA: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ESTANCIA OLMECA: 9 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MESON DE SANTIAGO: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tapalapan

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tapalapan? The list of the best places to visit in Tapalapan and nearby locations.
Mountains in Tapalapan for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Palma (433 meters): 1.5 km walk (25 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Azul (645 meters): 3.3 km walk (42 minutes), heading West.
• Loma Quemada (495 meters): 3.1 km walk (59 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Blanco (730 meters): 4.5 km walk (70 minutes), heading West.

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

• Sinapán (1237 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Chininiapan (342 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• El Jiote (83 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Popoctépetl (525 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (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 Tapalapan (Veracruz)

In Tapalapan 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 Tapalapan, 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 Tapalapan (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	120	109	229
Youth (6-14 years)	175	197	372
Adults (15-59 years)	825	730	1,555
Elderly (60+ years)	183	182	365

#7 Pictures of Tapalapan

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tapalapan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tapalapan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tapalapan (Veracruz) is 95835

Are you going to send a letter to Tapalapan? Do you have a friend in Tapalapan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tapalapan consists of the following 5 digits: 95835. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tapalapan ("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.

#9 Vote for Tapalapan as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Tapalapan or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Tapalapan to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz

#10 Schools in Tapalapan

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