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Xala (Veracruz)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 333 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of Xala (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Mixtla de Altamirano. There are 333 inhabitants and it is 1,597 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 51 minutes away by car (46 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #15 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xala, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 19% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xala? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Xala? You can find it at 2.8 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Barrio Segundo, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Mixtla de Altamirano, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southesast, at 2.4 kilometers. 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

How to get to the town of Xala in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Xala.

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#2 The population of Xala (Veracruz) is 333 inhabitants

Population data in Xala (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	160	173	333
2010	160	168	328
2005	162	166	328

Evolution of the population in Xala: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Xala:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.62	42.86
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.30%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	42.94%	42.07%
Illiterate population (men):	22.52%	42.86%
Illiterate population (women):	20.42%	41.25%
Schooling level:	2.43	1.84
Schooling level (men):	2.18	1.66
Schooling level (women):	2.69	2.02

Indigenous culture data in Xala:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	90.39%	86.28%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	31.53%	58.54%

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

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mixtla de Altamirano (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Xala:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.24%	28.96%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.43%	55.95%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.25%	0.62%
Number of inhabited private housings:	99	94
Homes with electricity:	77.78%	46.67%
Homes with piped water:	21.21%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	1.01%	95.56%
Homes with a radio:	30.30%	13.33%
Homes with a television:	17.17%	3.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	1.01%	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:	19.19%	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 Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Xala

With the satellite map of Xala 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 Mixtla de Altamirano. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• HOTEL ISAMAR: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALEX: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SIERRA MADRE: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• POSADA SOL Y LUNA: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 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.
Las mejores montes de Xala para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Tenayuca (2025 meters): 1.8 km walk (35 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Moyotepetl (1960 meters): 1.7 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Techiquilco (1852 meters): 2.1 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Ixcuintecatl (1651 meters): 3.0 km walk (51 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near Xala to discover the Mexican culture:

• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Archivo municipal", 51 km, heading Northwest (46 minutes by car)
• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo Ciudad de Córdoba", 60 km, heading North (44 minutes by car)

Other towns near Xala:

• Xochitla (453 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Cruztitla (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Xometla (127 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Aticpac (64 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 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 (Veracruz)

In Xala 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 Xala, 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.

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)	12	20	32
Youth (6-14 years)	34	30	64
Adults (15-59 years)	95	101	196
Elderly (60+ years)	19	22	41

#7 Pictures of Xala

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Xala? 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 Xala.
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#9 Schools in Xala

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