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Tlapacoya (Puebla)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Tlapacoya, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 16 inhabitants of Puebla.

The town of Tlapacoya (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Calpan. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 2,404 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huejotzingo is 15 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tlapacoya, 14% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tlapacoya? You can find it at 1.1 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Andrés Calpan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tlapacoya through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tlapacoya? How to go? Map

Location map of Tlapacoya in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tlapacoya, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Tlapacoya (Puebla) is 16 inhabitants

Population data in Tlapacoya (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	3	13	16
2010	7	12	19
2005	5	9	14

Evolution of the population in Tlapacoya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tlapacoya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	5.33	8.33
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	12.50%	10.53%
Illiterate population:	25.00%	15.79%
Illiterate population (men):	25.00%	8.33%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	28.57%
Schooling level:	4.5	4.18
Schooling level (men):	4.64	4.20
Schooling level (women):	4	4.14

Indigenous culture data in Tlapacoya:

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

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	68.75%	57.89%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	69.23%	83.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	66.67%	14.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	10
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	66.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	66.67%	83.33%
Homes with a radio:	66.67%	83.33%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	83.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	66.67%	33.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	33.33%	16.67%
Homes with a car:	50.00%	66.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	50.00%
Homes with cell phones:	33.33%	16.67%
Homes with Internet:	16.67%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tlapacoya (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 Tlapacoya

With the satellite map of Tlapacoya will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Calpan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tlapacoya.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tlapacoya

Many people want to stay in the town of Tlapacoya 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:

• HOTEL MESÓN DEL ABUELO: 2 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS GOLONDRINAS: 2 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
• POSADA OTILIA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL FIESTA BELAV: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tlapacoya

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tlapacoya? The list of the best places to visit in Tlapacoya and nearby locations.
Mountains in Tlapacoya for hiking and trails:

• Teotón (2577 meters): 2.0 km walk (31 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Texzitzi (2630 meters): 6.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Xaltepec (2327 meters): 5.3 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Ixtoca (2541 meters): 6.1 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tlapacoya:

• Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Mercado Hermanos Serdán", 15 km, heading Northeast (14 minutes by car)
• San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Gran Pirámide de Cholula", 29 km, heading East (25 minutes by car)
• Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Murales de Palacio Municipal", 38 km, heading South (29 minutes by car)

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

• Las Ánimas (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• San Andrés Calpan (8195 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Tepectipa (288 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• San Lucas Atzala (60 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 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 Tlapacoya (Puebla)

In Tlapacoya there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Tlapacoya, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tlapacoya (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	1	1
Youth (6-14 years)	0	1	1
Adults (15-59 years)	1	5	6
Elderly (60+ years)	2	6	8

#7 Pictures of Tlapacoya

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