Vega Rica
Learn about medium-sized town of Vega Rica through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 313 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Vega Rica belongs to the municipality of Tempoal (State of Veracruz). There are 313 inhabitants and it is 24 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #18 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Vega Rica, 21% of the population over 12 years is single and 55% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Vega Rica is located at 13.4 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Tempoal de Sánchez, 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 Vega Rica.
#1 Where is Vega Rica? How to go? Map
Location map of Vega Rica in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Vega Rica, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Vega Rica (Veracruz) is 313 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 157 | 156 | 313 |
| 2010 | 161 | 162 | 323 |
| 2005 | 138 | 143 | 281 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.78 | 12.35 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 10.54% | 3.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.58% | 11.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.11% | 12.35% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.47% | 10.56% |
| Schooling level: | 5.82 | 5.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.5 | 4.89 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.13 | 5.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.56% | 2.17% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.64% | 0.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tempoal (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.46% | 32.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.54% | 59.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.55% | 6.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 95 | 87 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.95% | 89.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.95% | 96.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 7.37% | 96.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.37% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.21% | 72.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.21% | 69.05% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.32% | 55.95% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.11% | 13.10% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.16% | 1.19% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.21% | 1.19% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | 40.48% |
| Homes with Internet: | 54.74% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Vega Rica
With the satellite map of Vega Rica 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 Tempoal. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Vega Rica.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Vega Rica
Do you want to stay in Vega Rica? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Vega Rica:- HOTEL MILTON: 18 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZAPOTAL: 23 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FLORIDA: 22 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 21 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Vega Rica
Want to know what to see in Vega Rica if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Vega Rica.Mountains in Vega Rica for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Mesillas (127 meters): 11.4 km walk (152 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Montaña (134 meters): 14.0 km walk (290 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Alto de Vega Rica (181 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- La Argentina (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Los Muros Analón (9 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- La Barranca (22 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Vega Rica (Veracruz)
In Vega Rica 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 Vega Rica, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 21 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 23 | 49 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 96 | 84 | 180 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 28 | 46 |
#7 Pictures of Vega Rica
In order for you to enjoy nature around Vega Rica, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Vega Rica, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Vega Rica as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Vega Rica or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Vega Rica to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz
#9 Schools in Vega Rica
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tempoal
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tempoal
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- Cañada Rica (- inhabitants)
- Dos Potrillos (- inhabitants)
- El Chaparral (- inhabitants)
- El Cojinillo (- inhabitants)
- El Coyol (2 inhabitants)
- El Faro (1 inhabitants)
- El Recuerdo (4 inhabitants)
- El Saucillo (14 inhabitants)
- La Corrala (2 inhabitants)
- La Palma (7 inhabitants)
- San Cristóbal (2 inhabitants)
- San José (3 inhabitants)
- San Juan (7 inhabitants)
- Santa Martha (- inhabitants)