Xala (Puebla)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Xala, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 17 inhabitants of Puebla.
The town of Xala (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Chichiquila. There are 17 inhabitants and it is 1,862 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coscomatepec is 18 minutes away by car (18 km). It is the most populated town in the position #44 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Xala, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Xala is located at 1.1 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Chichiquila, 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 Xala.
#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 17 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 2010 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2005 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.38 | 28.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 23.53% | 44.44% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.76% | 28.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.76% | 54.55% |
| Schooling level: | 4.55 | 2.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.5 | 4.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.14 | 2.13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 58.82% | 27.78% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 41.18% | 22.22% |
| 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 Chichiquila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.18% | 27.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 57.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | 9.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 80.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 20.00% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 40.00% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.00% | 28.57% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Chichiquila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Xala.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xala
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Xala, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Xala so you can contact them:- POSADA SANTA CRUZ: 1 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN CARLOS: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA EMILIA: 13 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ROCAMOR: 16 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Xala
Want to know what to see in Xala if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Xala.Mountains in Xala for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Gallo (2108 meters): 3.4 km walk (56 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Elotepec (2019 meters): 3.9 km walk (58 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Xicalcuaxtla (2023 meters): 4.2 km walk (72 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Zolotepec (2200 meters): 4.9 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 18 km, heading South (18 minutes by car)
- Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Casa Museo Hoja de Maíz", 50 km, heading North (39 minutes by car)
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 52 km, heading Northeast (43 minutes by car)
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 51 km, heading Southeast (49 minutes by car)
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Eco parque Cerro del Borrego", 79 km, heading South (59 minutes by car)
- San José (131 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Lancho (37 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Ocotitlán (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Chichiquila (3163 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de Xala en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Xala (Puebla) is 75096
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Xala 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: 75096. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Xala ("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.
#9 Vote for Xala as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Puebla, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Puebla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chichiquila
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- Ermita (376 inhabitants)
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- La Unión (375 inhabitants)
- Lancho (37 inhabitants)
- Las Trincheras (300 inhabitants)
- Nenehuaca (1214 inhabitants)
- San Diego del Palmar (328 inhabitants)
- San José (131 inhabitants)
- San José de la Raya (180 inhabitants)
- San Martín Comalapa (823 inhabitants)
- Santa Cecilia (253 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (414 inhabitants)
- Xala (17 inhabitants)