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Taxcantla

Maps, pictures and statistics of Taxcantla, a beautiful small village of 101 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Taxcantla belongs to the municipality of Tetela de Ocampo (State of Puebla). There are 101 inhabitants and it is 1,809 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tetela de Ocampo is 24 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #54 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Taxcantla, there is a percentage of 58% of indigenous population and 69% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Taxcantla? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Taxcantla is located at 12.2 kilometers from Ciudad de Tetela de Ocampo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Taxcantla.

#1 Where is Taxcantla? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Taxcantla (Puebla) is 101 inhabitants

Population data in Taxcantla

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	44	57	101
2010	56	65	121
2005	56	55	111

Evolution of the population in Taxcantla: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Taxcantla:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.86	9.23
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	3.96%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.89%	14.05%
Illiterate population (men):	2.97%	9.23%
Illiterate population (women):	7.92%	19.64%
Schooling level:	5.12	4
Schooling level (men):	5.59	4.67
Schooling level (women):	4.56	3.22

Indigenous culture data in Taxcantla:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	58.42%	53.72%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	28.71%	21.49%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.99%	0.00%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	64.36%	38.84%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.42%	61.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	59.09%	12.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:	36	41
Homes with electricity:	63.89%	68.97%
Homes with piped water:	97.22%	72.41%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	25.00%	96.55%
Homes with a radio:	52.78%	41.38%
Homes with a television:	55.56%	20.69%
Homes with a refrigerator:	13.89%	6.90%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.56%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	13.89%	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:	69.44%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Taxcantla (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 Taxcantla

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Taxcantla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tetela de Ocampo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Taxcantla.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Taxcantla

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

• CENTRO ECOTURISTICO ACOCOMOCA: 11 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES SANTIAGO ZAUTLA: 17 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CONTINENTAL: 18 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Taxcantla

A weekend in Taxcantla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Taxcantla and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Taxcantla para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Tepecuaco (2393 meters): 6.0 km walk (102 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Tepetorre (1895 meters): 5.8 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Xocuitonal (2316 meters): 5.9 km walk (93 minutes), heading East.
• Huayloma (2864 meters): 6.1 km walk (85 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Taxcantla to discover the Mexican culture:

• Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa Museo Tlapalcalli", 24 km, heading West (18 minutes by car)
• Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro Cabezón", 38 km, heading East (33 minutes by car)
• Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Francisco", 45 km, heading Northeast (40 minutes by car)
• Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Conjunto Conventual Franciscano", 55 km, heading Northwest (50 minutes by car)
• Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Bosque de Bambú", 78 km, heading East (56 minutes by car)

Other towns near Taxcantla:

• Eloxoxtla (64 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Zompanteco (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• Zacaloma (128 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• Tepexitampa (6 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 Taxcantla (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Taxcantla (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	6	11
Youth (6-14 years)	5	10	15
Adults (15-59 years)	25	34	59
Elderly (60+ years)	9	7	16

#7 Pictures of Taxcantla

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