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Xaltepec (Puebla)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Xaltepec, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 228 inhabitants of Puebla.

The town of Xaltepec (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Chilchotla. There are 228 inhabitants and it is 2,367 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xico is 39 minutes away by car (37 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #17 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xaltepec, 38% 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 Xaltepec? You can find it at 2.6 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Rafael J. García, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Xaltepec through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Xaltepec? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Xaltepec (Puebla) is 228 inhabitants

Population data in Xaltepec (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	111	117	228
2010	126	111	237
2005	93	83	176

Evolution of the population in Xaltepec: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Xaltepec:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.05	13.51
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	2.19%	3.80%
Illiterate population:	13.60%	18.57%
Illiterate population (men):	4.82%	13.51%
Illiterate population (women):	8.77%	23.02%
Schooling level:	5.34	3.35
Schooling level (men):	5.43	3.62
Schooling level (women):	5.26	3.13

Indigenous culture data in Xaltepec:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	53.51%	27.43%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	24.12%	9.70%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Xaltepec, 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 Xaltepec:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	32.02%	22.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	49.57%	46.85%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	13.51%	0.79%
Number of inhabited private housings:	49	52
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	83.72%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	77.55%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	71.43%	74.42%
Homes with a television:	81.63%	72.09%
Homes with a refrigerator:	22.45%	16.28%
Homes with a washing machine:	14.29%	2.33%
Homes with a car:	16.33%	11.63%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.04%	2.33%
Homes with cell phones:	55.10%	6.98%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Xaltepec (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 Xaltepec

With the satellite map of Xaltepec 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 Chilchotla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Xaltepec.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xaltepec

Many people want to stay in the town of Xaltepec itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• HOTEL LAS AGUILAS: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA CASCADA: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA FUNDICION: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• CABAÑA RAFAEL J. GARCÍA: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Xaltepec

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

• Cerro Acatonatl (2337 meters): 1.5 km walk (24 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Tecoacoy (2264 meters): 3.2 km walk (40 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Acapixtla (2293 meters): 2.9 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Xocotzin (2605 meters): 4.3 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Xaltepec to discover the Mexican culture:

• Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "​​Casa Museo Hoja de Maíz", 39 km, heading Northeast (37 minutes by car)
• Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 39 km, heading Southeast (38 minutes by car)
• Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Parque Hidalgo", 44 km, heading Northeast (40 minutes by car)

Other towns near Xaltepec:

• San José Chicalotla (216 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Ocotepec (42 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Ixtacapa (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Teteltitla (280 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 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 Xaltepec (Puebla)

In Xaltepec 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 Xaltepec, 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 Xaltepec (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	18	30
Youth (6-14 years)	25	32	57
Adults (15-59 years)	66	56	122
Elderly (60+ years)	8	11	19

#7 Pictures of Xaltepec

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

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