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Vigastepec (Puebla)

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The town of Vigastepec (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Coxcatlán. There are 142 inhabitants and it is 2,212 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 53 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Vigastepec, there is a percentage of 96% of indigenous population and 70% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Vigastepec? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Vigastepec is located at 15.0 kilometers from Coxcatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Vigastepec.

#1 Where is Vigastepec? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Vigastepec (Puebla)? 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 Vigastepec (Puebla) is 142 inhabitants

Population data in Vigastepec (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	68	74	142
2010	117	80	197
2005	114	103	217

Evolution of the population in Vigastepec: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Vigastepec:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.33	17.50
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	6.34%	8.63%
Illiterate population:	16.20%	18.78%
Illiterate population (men):	4.93%	17.50%
Illiterate population (women):	11.27%	19.66%
Schooling level:	5.17	4.44
Schooling level (men):	5.64	4.41
Schooling level (women):	4.73	4.46

Indigenous culture data in Vigastepec:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	95.77%	93.40%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	67.61%	63.96%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	2.82%	1.02%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.04%	30.46%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.22%	58.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	47.06%	11.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:	40	87
Homes with electricity:	95.00%	89.83%
Homes with piped water:	97.50%	94.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	82.50%	84.75%
Homes with a radio:	65.00%	79.66%
Homes with a television:	77.50%	71.19%
Homes with a refrigerator:	32.50%	16.95%
Homes with a washing machine:	7.50%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	3.39%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.50%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	10.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	70.00%	8.47%
Homes with Internet:	15.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Vigastepec (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 Vigastepec

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Vigastepec

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

• HOTEL RYO TCO: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DONA OFELIA: 10 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CAÑADA REAL: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ISABEL: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Vigastepec

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

• Ahuatepec (2022 meters): 2.8 km walk (51 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Verde (2601 meters): 3.5 km walk (54 minutes), heading East.
• Huitzica (1751 meters): 4.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
• Patepetl (2681 meters): 4.7 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near Vigastepec to discover the Mexican culture:

• Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cosmovisión", 53 km, heading East (35 minutes by car)

Other towns near Vigastepec:

• Vigastepec (117 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Cerro Verde (118 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Tres Ocotes (54 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• Potrero (161 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 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 Vigastepec (Puebla)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	8	12
Youth (6-14 years)	8	13	21
Adults (15-59 years)	42	45	87
Elderly (60+ years)	14	8	22

#7 Pictures of Vigastepec

In order for you to enjoy nature around Vigastepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Vigastepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Vigastepec (Puebla) is 75981

Are you going to send a letter to Vigastepec? Do you have a friend in Vigastepec and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Vigastepec consists of the following 5 digits: 75981. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Vigastepec ("75") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Vigastepec

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