Xaltepec (Puebla)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Xaltepec (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Puebla has 487 inhabitants?

The town of Xaltepec (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Nealtican. There are 487 inhabitants and it is 2,248 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huejotzingo is 21 minutes away by car (18 km). It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xaltepec, there is a percentage of 13% of indigenous population and 95% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xaltepec? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Xaltepec is located at 0.4 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of San Buenaventura Nealtican, 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 Xaltepec.

#1 Where is Xaltepec? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Xaltepec in Puebla? 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 Xaltepec.

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#2 The population of Xaltepec (Puebla) is 487 inhabitants

Population data in Xaltepec (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020238249487
2010141152293
20058973162
Evolution of the population in Xaltepec: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Xaltepec:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.193.95
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:5.13%1.02%
Illiterate population:2.05%4.44%
Illiterate population (men):0.82%3.95%
Illiterate population (women):1.23%4.96%
Schooling level:8.196.02
Schooling level (men):7.936.08
Schooling level (women):8.455.95
Indigenous culture data in Xaltepec:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:13.14%29.35%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:4.93%7.17%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.21%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.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Xaltepec:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.31%32.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.64%52.63%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.50%11.35%
Number of inhabited private housings:10267
Homes with electricity:95.10%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%98.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.14%98.11%
Homes with a radio:80.39%73.58%
Homes with a television:83.33%88.68%
Homes with a refrigerator:55.88%49.06%
Homes with a washing machine:35.29%43.40%
Homes with a car:45.10%49.06%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.71%11.32%
Homes with landline telephone:9.80%28.30%
Homes with cell phones:95.10%52.83%
Homes with Internet:17.65%11.32%
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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Xaltepec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Nealtican. You can search free satellite map (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:

#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.
Las mejores montes de Xaltepec para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Xaltepec (2327 meters): 0.6 km walk (10 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Tecajete (2429 meters): 4.7 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Teotón (2577 meters): 5.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Metepec (2446 meters): 5.7 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Xaltepec:
  • Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Miguel Arcángel", 21 km, heading North (18 minutes by car)
  • San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Capilla Real de Cholula", 23 km, heading East (22 minutes by car)
  • Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Pinacoteca San Juan de Dios", 31 km, heading South (27 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Xaltepec?:
  • San Buenaventura Nealtican (13243 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Alhualazintla (45 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Bugambilias (88 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Tehuixtitla (143 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (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 Xaltepec (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Xaltepec (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)374178
Youth (6-14 years)445599
Adults (15-59 years)151147298
Elderly (60+ years)6612

#7 Pictures of Xaltepec

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Xaltepec? 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 Xaltepec.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Nealtican

  1. Bugambilias (88 inhabitants)
  2. Puente Dorado (Puente de Acolco) (43 inhabitants)
  3. San Buenaventura Nealtican (13243 inhabitants)
  4. Tetimpa (203 inhabitants)
  5. Tlapizaco (11 inhabitants)
  6. Xaltepec (487 inhabitants)