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Tolapa (Veracruz)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 560 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of Tolapa (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Tequila. There are 560 inhabitants and it is 1,669 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 29 minutes away by car (20 km). It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tolapa, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 79% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tolapa? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tolapa is located at 1.9 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Tequila, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Tolapa.

#1 Where is Tolapa? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Tolapa (Veracruz)? 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 Tolapa (Veracruz) is 560 inhabitants

Population data in Tolapa (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	301	259	560
2010	273	232	505
2005	247	208	455

Evolution of the population in Tolapa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tolapa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.33	8.62
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.54%	0.20%
Illiterate population:	9.46%	13.47%
Illiterate population (men):	1.79%	8.62%
Illiterate population (women):	7.68%	17.58%
Schooling level:	7.37	6.05
Schooling level (men):	7.55	6.47
Schooling level (women):	7.22	5.68

Indigenous culture data in Tolapa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.29%	97.62%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	76.61%	75.25%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.89%	4.36%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tolapa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tequila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tolapa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.32%	30.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.30%	43.53%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	28.57%	19.41%
Number of inhabited private housings:	145	118
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	94.55%
Homes with piped water:	95.17%	75.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	62.07%	95.45%
Homes with a radio:	71.72%	80.00%
Homes with a television:	75.17%	70.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	25.52%	18.18%
Homes with a washing machine:	17.24%	5.45%
Homes with a car:	8.28%	7.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.83%	5.45%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.69%	6.36%
Homes with cell phones:	79.31%	17.27%
Homes with Internet:	2.07%	1.82%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tolapa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Tolapa

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tolapa

Many people want to stay in the town of Tolapa 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 JARDÍN: 14 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MOTEL SECRETS: 14 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL VILLA ESCONDIDA: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL VILLA ESCONDIDA: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tolapa

Want to know what to see in Tolapa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tolapa.
Mountains in Tolapa for hiking and trails:

• Sontecomoztoc (1809 meters): 3.6 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Axocopatla (2541 meters): 4.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Tepenacazco (2682 meters): 3.7 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Tlaxcantepetl (2018 meters): 5.1 km walk (68 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tolapa:

• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Eco parque Cerro del Borrego", 29 km, heading North (20 minutes by car)
• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda San Francisco Toxpan", 38 km, heading Northeast (36 minutes by car)
• Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Capilla de San Diego", 57 km, heading North (51 minutes by car)

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

• Santa Cruz (562 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Zacatlamanca 1 (56 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Teopancahualco (348 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Cotlajapa (140 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (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 Tolapa (Veracruz)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	30	30	60
Youth (6-14 years)	61	54	115
Adults (15-59 years)	188	162	350
Elderly (60+ years)	22	13	35

#7 Pictures of Tolapa

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

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