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Xacalco (Puebla)

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The town of Xacalco (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Coxcatlán. There are 939 inhabitants and it is 2,182 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 50 minutes away by car (50 km). It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xacalco, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 41% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xacalco? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Xacalco is located at 10.9 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Coxcatlán, 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 Xacalco.

#1 Where is Xacalco? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Xacalco (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 Xacalco (Puebla) is 939 inhabitants

Population data in Xacalco (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	480	459	939
2010	490	470	960
2005	510	508	1018

Evolution of the population in Xacalco: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Xacalco:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.06	16.17
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	2.02%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	13.53%	19.90%
Illiterate population (men):	4.37%	16.17%
Illiterate population (women):	9.16%	23.47%
Schooling level:	5.74	4.23
Schooling level (men):	6.07	4.66
Schooling level (women):	5.45	3.79

Indigenous culture data in Xacalco:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.94%	85.52%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	2.88%	10.10%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.31%	28.85%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.48%	53.62%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.58%	5.10%
Number of inhabited private housings:	184	196
Homes with electricity:	98.37%	98.37%
Homes with piped water:	92.93%	97.83%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.98%	97.83%
Homes with a radio:	58.70%	78.80%
Homes with a television:	73.91%	58.15%
Homes with a refrigerator:	10.87%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	8.70%	0.54%
Homes with a car:	12.50%	9.24%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.09%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.07%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	41.30%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	5.98%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Xacalco (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 Xacalco

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xacalco

Many people want to stay in the town of Xacalco 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 LOS ARCOS: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES VIVEROS: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• POSADA GLORIA: 9 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ROJO CANELA: 18 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Xacalco

Want to know what to see in Xacalco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Xacalco.
Las mejores montes de Xacalco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Ejecatépetl (2301 meters): 4.7 km walk (78 minutes), heading West.
• Romerotépetl (2631 meters): 5.4 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Acatépetl (2837 meters): 7.0 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Marrubio (2639 meters): 7.7 km walk (98 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near Xacalco to discover the Mexican culture:

• Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Velo de Novia", 50 km, heading Southeast (50 minutes by car)

Other towns near Xacalco:

• Tecoltepec (1320 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Apiztepec (389 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Xala (102 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• Xolochtepec (Tlacotzinga) (191 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 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 Xacalco (Puebla)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	60	56	116
Youth (6-14 years)	117	123	240
Adults (15-59 years)	259	235	494
Elderly (60+ years)	44	45	89

#7 Pictures of Xacalco

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Xacalco? 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 Xacalco.
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#8 The Postal Code of Xacalco (Puebla) is 75988

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Xacalco 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: 75988. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Xacalco ("75") 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 Xacalco

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