Tecolapa (Puebla)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Tecolapa, a beautiful medium-sized town of 358 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Tecolapa (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Cuetzalan del Progreso. There are 358 inhabitants and it is 687 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad de Cuetzalan is 6 minutes away by car (6 km). It is the most populated town in the position #37 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tecolapa, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tecolapa? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tecolapa is located at 3.9 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Ciudad de Cuetzalan, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Tecolapa.

#1 Where is Tecolapa? How to go? Map

Online map of Tecolapa (Puebla) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Tecolapa (Puebla) is 358 inhabitants

Population data in Tecolapa (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020198160358
2010175165340
20055560115
Evolution of the population in Tecolapa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tecolapa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.29.70
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:10.89%14.41%
Illiterate population (men):3.63%9.70%
Illiterate population (women):7.26%18.86%
Schooling level:7.56.16
Schooling level (men):8.057.25
Schooling level (women):7.015.11
Indigenous culture data in Tecolapa:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:97.77%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:82.96%88.24%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.87%12.35%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tecolapa, 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 Tecolapa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.23%30.59%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.62%53.94%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.41%8.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:8783
Homes with electricity:96.55%83.12%
Homes with piped water:89.66%67.53%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:67.82%79.22%
Homes with a radio:70.11%67.53%
Homes with a television:59.77%48.05%
Homes with a refrigerator:27.59%11.69%
Homes with a washing machine:9.20%2.60%
Homes with a car:8.05%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.60%1.30%
Homes with landline telephone:2.30%1.30%
Homes with cell phones:75.86%1.30%
Homes with Internet:6.90%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tecolapa (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 Tecolapa

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tecolapa

Do you want to stay in Tecolapa? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tecolapa:

#5 What to do in Tecolapa

Want to know what to see in Tecolapa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tecolapa.
Las mejores montes de Tecolapa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Totolilxipil (919 meters): 4.7 km walk (75 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Xaltepec (480 meters): 6.6 km walk (81 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Caxaltepec (695 meters): 7.9 km walk (96 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Campana (734 meters): 7.8 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Tecolapa:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tecolapa?:
  • Tetsijtsilín (220 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • Xaltepec (84 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Ayotzinapan (570 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Atmolón (212 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 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 Tecolapa (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tecolapa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)261238
Youth (6-14 years)392968
Adults (15-59 years)11092202
Elderly (60+ years)232750

#7 Pictures of Tecolapa

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tecolapa? 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 Tecolapa.

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