Xalapa-Enríquez
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Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 443,063 inhabitants?
The town of Xalapa-Enríquez belongs to the municipality of Xalapa (State of Veracruz). There are 443,063 inhabitants and it is 1,392 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coatepec is 13 minutes away by car (13 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Xalapa-Enríquez, 16% of individuals have completed secondary education and 54% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Xalapa-Enríquez? How to go? Map
Online map of Xalapa-Enríquez in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Xalapa-Enríquez (Veracruz) is 443,063 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 237967 | 205096 | 443063 |
| 2010 | 227195 | 197560 | 424755 |
| 2005 | 208303 | 179576 | 387879 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.7 | 1.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 8.81% | 9.39% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.03% | 2.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.72% | 1.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.31% | 3.36% |
| Schooling level: | 11.39 | 10.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.56 | 10.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 11.25 | 10.21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.33% | 1.29% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.54% | 0.54% |
| 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 Xalapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.91% | 42.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.75% | 51.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.01% | 34.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 137,632 | 143,529 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.57% | 99.51% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.23% | 97.42% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.13% | 99.37% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.01% | 84.52% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.06% | 97.08% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.46% | 87.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 74.64% | 68.04% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.46% | 42.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 54.09% | 46.61% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 47.73% | 56.05% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.63% | 82.42% |
| Homes with Internet: | 70.10% | 36.46% |
#3 Satellite photo of Xalapa-Enríquez
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Xalapa-Enríquez, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xalapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Xalapa-Enríquez.
#4 What to do in Xalapa-Enríquez
A weekend in Xalapa-Enríquez and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Xalapa-Enríquez and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Xalapa-Enríquez para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Macuitepec (1580 meters): 3.2 km walk (62 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Colorado (1483 meters): 3.0 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Loma Olmos (1245 meters): 6.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Estopa (1638 meters): 5.5 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "El Museo El Café-TalApan", 13 km, heading Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Puente de Pextlán", 25 km, heading Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Talleres de máscaras", 38 km, heading North (25 minutes by car)
- El Roble (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Catanitas (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Ejido Benito Juárez (439 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Conecalli (81 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Xalapa-Enríquez (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Xalapa-Enríquez 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 Xalapa-Enríquez there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16,294 | 16,504 | 32,798 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28,059 | 28,714 | 56,773 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 154,427 | 132,334 | 286,761 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 39,187 | 27,544 | 66,731 |
#6 Pictures of Xalapa-Enríquez
In order for you to enjoy nature around Xalapa-Enríquez, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Xalapa-Enríquez, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Xalapa-Enríquez
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xalapa
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Xalapa
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- Aurelio Juan (- inhabitants)
- Club Hípico Coapexpan Chedraui (4 inhabitants)
- Colonia Santa Bárbara (13738 inhabitants)
- Ejido Chiltoyac (42 inhabitants)
- El Roble (46 inhabitants)
- Humberto Aguirre Cruz (404 inhabitants)
- La Troja (88 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (513 inhabitants)
- Navidad (4 inhabitants)
- Ojo Zarco (395 inhabitants)
- El Dólar (11 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Michoacán (Rancho Coapexpan) (- inhabitants)
- Sabanetas (Rancho los López) (- inhabitants)