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Xala (Puebla)

The most complete information about the small village of Xala (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Puebla has 23 inhabitants?

The town of Xala (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Cuetzalan del Progreso. There are 23 inhabitants and it is 253 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad de Cuetzalan is 18 minutes away by car (15 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #136 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xala, 6% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Xala? You can find it at 10.8 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ciudad de Cuetzalan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Xala through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Xala? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Xala (Puebla) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Xala, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Xala (Puebla) is 23 inhabitants

Population data in Xala (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	10	13	23
2010	18	16	34
2005	13	14	27

Evolution of the population in Xala: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Xala:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.25	6.25
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	26.09%	14.71%
Illiterate population (men):	17.39%	6.25%
Illiterate population (women):	8.70%	22.22%
Schooling level:	4.06	4.44
Schooling level (men):	3.4	5
Schooling level (women):	4.88	4

Indigenous culture data in Xala:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	86.96%	79.41%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	4.35%	23.53%

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

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Xala:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	43.48%	26.47%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	76.92%	43.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	11.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	5
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	20.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	42.86%	60.00%
Homes with a radio:	28.57%	60.00%
Homes with a television:	71.43%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	28.57%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	85.71%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Xala (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 Xala

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xala

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

• HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES BLANCO: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA EL ROSARIO: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Xala

A weekend in Xala and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Xala and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Xala for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Malintepec (287 meters): 1.9 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Nectepec (909 meters): 4.9 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Cuamono (471 meters): 4.4 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Campanario (878 meters): 6.0 km walk (124 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in Xala:

• Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Espectáculos típicos", 18 km, heading West (15 minutes by car)
• Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona Protegida 'El Jabalí'", 40 km, heading Northwest (27 minutes by car)
• Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción", 51 km, heading South (39 minutes by car)
• Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Mercado Victoria", 42 km, heading South (38 minutes by car)

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

• Tajkuilol (232 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Cuetzaltepec (119 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Tepetitán Zacatipan (263 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Atemolón (301 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 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 Xala (Puebla)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	2	3
Youth (6-14 years)	1	1	2
Adults (15-59 years)	8	8	16
Elderly (60+ years)	0	2	2

#7 Pictures of Xala

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