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Tlacaelel

Learn about large village of Tlacaelel through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 2,045 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

Its former name was Tlacaele.

The town of Tlacaelel belongs to the municipality of Puebla (State of Puebla). There are 2,045 inhabitants and it is 2,123 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro Cholula is 25 minutes away by car (23 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #92 of the ranking.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Tlacaele. In the year 2014, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tlacaelel, there is a percentage of 19% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tlacaelel? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tlacaelel? You can find it at 14.2 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Heróica Puebla de Zaragoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tlacaelel through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tlacaelel? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Tlacaelel (Puebla) is 2,045 inhabitants

Population data in Tlacaelel

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	1035	1010	2045
2010	17	11	28

Evolution of the population in Tlacaelel: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tlacaelel:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.13	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	13.25%	3.57%
Illiterate population:	4.35%	7.14%
Illiterate population (men):	1.86%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	2.49%	11.76%
Schooling level:	7.87	5.62
Schooling level (men):	7.98	5.67
Schooling level (women):	7.77	5.58

Indigenous culture data in Tlacaelel:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	18.63%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	8.07%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.10%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tlacaelel, 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 Tlacaelel:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.44%	42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.72%	72.73%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	41.35%	23.53%
Number of inhabited private housings:	529	11
Homes with electricity:	97.73%	60.00%
Homes with piped water:	22.68%	10.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	58.79%	10.00%
Homes with a radio:	80.53%	40.00%
Homes with a television:	85.82%	60.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	64.27%	30.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	48.58%	10.00%
Homes with a car:	23.44%	20.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	9.64%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.89%	10.00%
Homes with cell phones:	89.98%	30.00%
Homes with Internet:	18.71%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tlacaelel (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 Tlacaelel

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tlacaelel, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Puebla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tlacaelel.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tlacaelel

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tlacaelel, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tlacaelel so you can contact them:

• HOTEL HOSTAL: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN RAMON: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
• MOTEL QUEENS: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA LUCIA GÓMEZ: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tlacaelel

A weekend in Tlacaelel and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tlacaelel and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Tlacaelel for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Sombra (2306 meters): 1.6 km walk (20 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Pando (2280 meters): 1.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading West.
• Loma Guadalupe (2100 meters): 2.2 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Loma La Letra (2158 meters): 2.0 km walk (39 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tlacaelel:

• San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Capilla Real de Cholula", 25 km, heading North (23 minutes by car)
• Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Convento de San Francisco", 25 km, heading West (24 minutes by car)
• Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Miguel Arcángel", 49 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tlacaelel?:

• Santa Rita (60 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Chichac (511 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Cuitláhuac (832 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El Tehuixtle (98 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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