Tepantitla (Puebla)

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The town of Tepantitla (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Zoquitlán. There are 297 inhabitants and it is 2,211 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 53 minutes away by car (53 km). It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tepantitla, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 11% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tepantitla is located at 11.5 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Xitlama, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Zoquitlán) it is at 13.2 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Tepantitla.

#1 Where is Tepantitla? How to go? Map

Online map of Tepantitla in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Tepantitla (Puebla) is 297 inhabitants

Population data in Tepantitla (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020141156297
2010170171341
2005152156308
Evolution of the population in Tepantitla: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tepantitla:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2914.04
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:0.34%1.76%
Illiterate population:15.15%21.70%
Illiterate population (men):5.72%14.04%
Illiterate population (women):9.43%29.41%
Schooling level:5.484.40
Schooling level (men):5.624.85
Schooling level (women):5.323.97
Indigenous culture data in Tepantitla:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:89.90%89.44%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.72%17.30%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tepantitla, 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 Tepantitla:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:28.28%23.75%
Employed population over 12 years (men):46.15%36.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):8.51%11.18%
Number of inhabited private housings:6472
Homes with electricity:100.00%92.31%
Homes with piped water:100.00%81.54%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:56.25%96.92%
Homes with a radio:71.88%83.08%
Homes with a television:73.44%76.92%
Homes with a refrigerator:35.94%20.00%
Homes with a washing machine:10.94%0.00%
Homes with a car:12.50%15.38%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.25%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:17.19%16.92%
Homes with cell phones:53.12%9.23%
Homes with Internet:10.94%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tepantitla (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 Tepantitla

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tepantitla

Many people want to stay in the town of Tepantitla 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:

#5 What to do in Tepantitla

Want to know what to see in Tepantitla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tepantitla.
Mountains in Tepantitla for hiking and trails:
  • Ejecatépetl (2301 meters): 3.0 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • El Campanario (1602 meters): 5.4 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
  • Romerotépetl (2631 meters): 7.4 km walk (91 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Colorado (1945 meters): 8.9 km walk (185 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Tepantitla to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Legado de María Sabina 'Sacerdotisa de los Hongos'", 53 km, heading Southeast (53 minutes by car)
Other towns near Tepantitla:
  • Tepantitla (124 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Tepetolontzi (93 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Trancas (358 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • Cacaloc (402 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (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 Tepantitla (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tepantitla (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)181432
Youth (6-14 years)273663
Adults (15-59 years)7792169
Elderly (60+ years)191433

#7 Pictures of Tepantitla

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tepantitla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tepantitla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Zoquitlán

  1. Acatepec (San Antonio) (2576 inhabitants)
  2. Amoltepec (72 inhabitants)
  3. Atlicalaquia (- inhabitants)
  4. Axalpa (6 inhabitants)
  5. Cacaloc (402 inhabitants)
  6. Chalchico (241 inhabitants)
  7. Cuapnepantla (198 inhabitants)
  8. Equimititla (21 inhabitants)
  9. Ocotempa (373 inhabitants)
  10. San Cayetano (19 inhabitants)
  11. Tepantitla (297 inhabitants)
  12. Tepequexpa (323 inhabitants)
  13. Tepexilotla (410 inhabitants)
  14. Trancas (358 inhabitants)
  15. Xala (102 inhabitants)