Tenanikán
Learn about medium-sized town of Tenanikán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 272 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Tenanikán belongs to the municipality of Cuetzalan del Progreso (State of Puebla). There are 272 inhabitants and it is 782 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad de Cuetzalan is 10 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #41 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tenanikán, there is a percentage of 96% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tenanikán? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tenanikán is located at 4.3 kilometers from Ciudad de Cuetzalan, 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 Tenanikán.
#1 Where is Tenanikán? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Tenanikán (Puebla)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Tenanikán (Puebla) is 272 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 145 | 127 | 272 |
| 2010 | 156 | 163 | 319 |
| 2005 | 133 | 122 | 255 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 6.75 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 0.74% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.09% | 11.60% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.21% | 6.75% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.88% | 16.67% |
| Schooling level: | 7.73 | 5.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.11 | 6.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.42 | 4.91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.32% | 99.37% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 77.57% | 73.98% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 5.15% | 12.23% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.25% | 26.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.20% | 49.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 51.03% | 1.92% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 65 | 59 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 83.64% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.38% | 74.55% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.85% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.54% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.31% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 35.38% | 18.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 13.85% | 3.64% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.23% | 1.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.62% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.82% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | 3.64% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.62% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tenanikán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tenanikán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cuetzalan del Progreso. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tenanikán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tenanikán
Many people want to stay in the town of Tenanikán 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:- RESERVA AZUL: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- VILLAS ZARDONI CABANAS AND CAMPING: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZOMALI: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ELIZABETH: 7 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tenanikán
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tenanikán? The list of the best places to visit in Tenanikán and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Tenanikán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Totolilxipil (919 meters): 3.4 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Nectepec (909 meters): 5.8 km walk (75 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Caxaltepec (695 meters): 6.7 km walk (101 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cuamono (471 meters): 6.4 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Santuario de Guadalupe", 10 km, heading West (7 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cascada de Guerrero", 31 km, heading Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús", 36 km, heading South (28 minutes by car)
- Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Santa Iglesia Catedral Santa María de la Asunción", 39 km, heading Southeast (38 minutes by car)
- Xalpantzingo (518 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Cuauhtamazaco (1142 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Tenango (388 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Rosario (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tenanikán (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tenanikán 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 Tenanikán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 89 | 74 | 163 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 8 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of Tenanikán
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tenanikán? 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 Tenanikán.
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#9 Schools in Tenanikán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cuetzalan del Progreso
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