Tehuacán (Puebla)

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All the information about this town of 293,825 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Tehuacán (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tehuacán. There are 293,825 inhabitants and it is 1,628 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tehuacán, 78% of the inhabitants are catholic and 59% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Tehuacán? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Tehuacán in Puebla? 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 Tehuacán.

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#2 The population of Tehuacán (Puebla) is 293,825 inhabitants

Population data in Tehuacán (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020155300138525293825
2010131589117127248716
2005125908112321238229
Evolution of the population in Tehuacán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tehuacán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.922.78
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:16.77%17.64%
Illiterate population:3.23%4.49%
Illiterate population (men):0.99%2.78%
Illiterate population (women):2.24%6.01%
Schooling level:9.78.62
Schooling level (men):9.888.92
Schooling level (women):9.558.38
Indigenous culture data in Tehuacán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:20.92%20.81%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:8.28%8.51%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.13%0.07%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tehuacán, 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 Tehuacán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.72%42.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.43%52.53%
Employed population over 12 years (women):46.75%32.74%
Number of inhabited private housings:77,41174,908
Homes with electricity:99.55%99.05%
Homes with piped water:98.06%93.49%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.06%99.14%
Homes with a radio:74.46%83.15%
Homes with a television:90.60%94.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.11%75.19%
Homes with a washing machine:58.79%51.22%
Homes with a car:33.59%30.55%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:38.06%25.30%
Homes with landline telephone:30.88%40.34%
Homes with cell phones:91.82%66.11%
Homes with Internet:54.22%17.77%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tehuacán (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 Tehuacán

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



#4 What to do in Tehuacán

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tehuacán? The list of the best places to visit in Tehuacán and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Tehuacán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Malinche (1911 meters): 4.2 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Calvario (1702 meters): 6.3 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Yalotepec (1866 meters): 6.1 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Plaza de Armas (2060 meters): 6.2 km walk (113 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tehuacán?:
  • Altavista (29 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • El Rosario (59 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
  • Ampliacin San Isidro (291 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
  • El Riego (27 inhabitants): Located 5 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.

#5 Population pyramid of Tehuacán (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tehuacán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)14,71315,09829,811
Youth (6-14 years)23,18023,49146,671
Adults (15-59 years)100,82387,736188,559
Elderly (60+ years)16,58412,20028,784

#6 Pictures of Tehuacán

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

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#7 The Postal Code of Tehuacán (Puebla) is 75768

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tehuacán 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: 75768. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tehuacán ("75") 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.

#8 Vote for Tehuacán as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Tehuacán

  1. Agua el Palmón (- inhabitants)
  2. Ampliación San Isidro (291 inhabitants)
  3. El Boquerón (Tetele Chiquito) (- inhabitants)
  4. El Moral (7 inhabitants)
  5. Felipe León Gómez (4 inhabitants)
  6. Joya Mezquitec (- inhabitants)
  7. La Ponderosa (14 inhabitants)
  8. Las Cruces (9 inhabitants)
  9. Los Tempesquistles (15 inhabitants)
  10. Nueva Escocia (83 inhabitants)
  11. Otlamaxalco (52 inhabitants)
  12. Rodeo Tepeclasole (3 inhabitants)
  13. San Cristóbal Tepeteopan (55 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Cruz Acapa (2335 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Cruz Uno (- inhabitants)