Xalcuahuta

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The town of Xalcuahuta belongs to the municipality of Cuetzalan del Progreso (State of Puebla). There are 627 inhabitants and it is 398 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad de Cuetzalan is 12 minutes away by car (12 km). It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xalcuahuta, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xalcuahuta? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Xalcuahuta is located at 7.5 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Ciudad de Cuetzalan, 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 Xalcuahuta.

#1 Where is Xalcuahuta? How to go? Map

Location map of Xalcuahuta in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Xalcuahuta, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Xalcuahuta (Puebla) is 627 inhabitants

Population data in Xalcuahuta
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020297330627
2010313348661
2005310356666
Evolution of the population in Xalcuahuta: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Xalcuahuta:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.4810.63
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:0.32%0.30%
Illiterate population:17.54%19.67%
Illiterate population (men):5.58%10.63%
Illiterate population (women):11.96%29.71%
Schooling level:5.874.54
Schooling level (men):6.235.31
Schooling level (women):5.523.73
Indigenous culture data in Xalcuahuta:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%99.55%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:91.39%89.56%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:16.11%32.98%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Xalcuahuta, 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 Xalcuahuta:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.36%27.69%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.76%47.99%
Employed population over 12 years (women):35.35%5.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:143149
Homes with electricity:97.90%80.29%
Homes with piped water:80.42%53.28%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:48.25%88.32%
Homes with a radio:62.24%59.12%
Homes with a television:65.73%36.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:27.27%10.22%
Homes with a washing machine:2.10%0.73%
Homes with a car:2.10%0.73%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.40%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:2.80%2.19%
Homes with cell phones:79.72%1.46%
Homes with Internet:2.10%0.73%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Xalcuahuta (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 Xalcuahuta

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Xalcuahuta, 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 Xalcuahuta.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xalcuahuta

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#5 What to do in Xalcuahuta

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Xalcuahuta? The list of the best places to visit in Xalcuahuta and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Xalcuahuta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Caxaltepec (695 meters): 4.7 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Totolilxipil (919 meters): 7.4 km walk (104 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Cuamono (471 meters): 7.5 km walk (119 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Campana (734 meters): 10.8 km walk (145 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Xalcuahuta:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Xalcuahuta?:
  • Tecazo (350 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Tecoltepec (414 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • Tzoncomala (118 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Reyeshogpan de Hidalgo (El Mirador) (438 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (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 Xalcuahuta (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Xalcuahuta (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)243054
Youth (6-14 years)4169110
Adults (15-59 years)197193390
Elderly (60+ years)353873

#7 Pictures of Xalcuahuta

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#8 The Postal Code of Xalcuahuta (Puebla) is 73566

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Xalcuahuta 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: 73566. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Xalcuahuta ("73") 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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