Taxco (Puebla)
Learn about large village of Taxco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 542 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Taxco (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tetela de Ocampo. There are 542 inhabitants and it is 1,874 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tetela de Ocampo is 20 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Taxco, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Taxco is located at 9.9 kilometers from Ciudad de Tetela de Ocampo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Taxco.
#1 Where is Taxco? How to go? Map
Location map of Taxco in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Taxco, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Taxco (Puebla) is 542 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 265 | 277 | 542 |
| 2010 | 226 | 228 | 454 |
| 2005 | 272 | 278 | 550 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.17 | 18.42 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 1.85% | 5.07% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.97% | 20.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.04% | 18.42% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.93% | 22.57% |
| Schooling level: | 6.04 | 4.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.81 | 4.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.29 | 4.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 83.03% | 75.11% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 47.42% | 43.39% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.11% | 0.44% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.09% | 36.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.31% | 58.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.26% | 13.27% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 164 | 151 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.73% | 92.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.68% | 25.60% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.98% | 89.60% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 63.20% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.39% | 64.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 17.68% | 8.80% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.56% | 7.20% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.20% | 3.20% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.61% | 1.60% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.93% | 0.80% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 4.27% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.22% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Taxco
With the satellite map of Taxco 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 Tetela de Ocampo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Taxco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Taxco
Many people want to stay in the town of Taxco 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:- CENTRO ECOTURISTICO ACOCOMOCA: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TOTUTLA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO REAL VILLA POSADA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL KENNY: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Taxco
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Taxco? The list of the best places to visit in Taxco and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Taxco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Poloco (2475 meters): 2.2 km walk (38 minutes), heading East.
- Ometepetl (2575 meters): 3.3 km walk (47 minutes), heading South.
- Citlaltepetl (2666 meters): 5.9 km walk (85 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Xotolo (2978 meters): 5.9 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo de los Tres Juanes", 20 km, heading Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 34 km, heading West (34 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro Cabezón", 36 km, heading East (34 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 43 km, heading Northeast (41 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Santuario del Honguito", 56 km, heading West (43 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Buena Vista (119 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Cuxateno (279 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Jalacingo (280 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Zontecomapan (395 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Taxco (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Taxco 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 Taxco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 48 | 45 | 93 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 148 | 163 | 311 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 39 | 38 | 77 |
#7 Pictures of Taxco
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Taxco? 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 Taxco.
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#8 The Postal Code of Taxco (Puebla) is 73655
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Taxco 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: 73655. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Taxco ("73") correspond to the State of Puebla, 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 Taxco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tetela de Ocampo
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- Chalahuico (151 inhabitants)
- El Puerto (57 inhabitants)
- José María Morelos (107 inhabitants)
- La Cañada (343 inhabitants)
- Las Besanas (198 inhabitants)
- Miquicruz (101 inhabitants)
- Puente Seco (436 inhabitants)
- Rancho Alegre (143 inhabitants)
- San Nicolás (Cuarta Sección) (1346 inhabitants)
- San Vicente (344 inhabitants)
- Tatzalán (55 inhabitants)
- Tepetzala (17 inhabitants)
- Zacatepec (Los Nogales) (343 inhabitants)