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Tlapacoya (Puebla)

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The town of Tlapacoya (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tlapacoya. There are 691 inhabitants and it is 1,108 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 31 minutes away by car (31 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tlapacoya, 20% of individuals have completed secondary education and 12% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Tlapacoya? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Tlapacoya (Puebla) is 691 inhabitants

Population data in Tlapacoya (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	360	331	691
2010	336	338	674
2005	397	403	800

Evolution of the population in Tlapacoya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tlapacoya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.66	9.47
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	3.47%	2.23%
Illiterate population:	12.45%	11.87%
Illiterate population (men):	5.64%	9.47%
Illiterate population (women):	6.80%	14.29%
Schooling level:	6.7	5.92
Schooling level (men):	6.81	6.10
Schooling level (women):	6.61	5.74

Indigenous culture data in Tlapacoya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	66.28%	68.10%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	31.11%	35.16%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.14%	0.30%

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:	56.44%	33.98%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.77%	55.03%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	46.94%	12.80%
Number of inhabited private housings:	188	187
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.67%
Homes with piped water:	99.47%	97.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.32%	97.67%
Homes with a radio:	65.96%	58.72%
Homes with a television:	65.43%	73.84%
Homes with a refrigerator:	44.68%	38.95%
Homes with a washing machine:	36.17%	25.58%
Homes with a car:	18.09%	12.79%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	11.70%	5.81%
Homes with landline telephone:	12.23%	8.72%
Homes with cell phones:	67.02%	7.56%
Homes with Internet:	21.81%	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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tlapacoya

Do you want to stay in Tlapacoya? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tlapacoya:

• HOTEL CHICONCUAUTLA: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• POSADA TAMPOXUHUA: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VAZQUEZ: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
• POSADA: 16 km away, direction East (11 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:

• Cerro Cocolongo (1472 meters): 3.9 km walk (54 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Cuatezon (1668 meters): 4.5 km walk (64 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Ayacachtepetl (1714 meters): 4.1 km walk (70 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Chalchihuitl (1712 meters): 4.7 km walk (60 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Tlapacoya to discover the Mexican culture:

• Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo Casa Carranza", 31 km, heading Northwest (31 minutes by car)
• Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "​Presa de Tenango", 39 km, heading West (29 minutes by car)
• Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo de Relojería y Autómatas Alberto Olvera", 43 km, heading Southwest (32 minutes by car)
• Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cascada de Guerrero", 40 km, heading East (38 minutes by car)
• Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Tatzálan", 58 km, heading South (53 minutes by car)

Other towns near Tlapacoya:

• Los Vázquez (77 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• La Palma (8 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• La Cumbre (631 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Cuatepalcatla (393 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (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)

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

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)	44	41	85
Youth (6-14 years)	68	67	135
Adults (15-59 years)	210	177	387
Elderly (60+ years)	38	46	84

#7 Pictures of Tlapacoya

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tlapacoya? 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 Tlapacoya.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tlapacoya (Puebla) is 73280

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tlapacoya 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: 73280. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tlapacoya ("73") 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.

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#10 Schools in Tlapacoya

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#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Tlapacoya

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