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Xayacatepec

Maps, pictures and statistics of Xayacatepec, a beautiful small village of 200 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Xayacatepec belongs to the municipality of Astacinga (State of Veracruz). There are 200 inhabitants and it is 1,953 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 53 minutes away by car (51 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xayacatepec, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xayacatepec? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Xayacatepec is located at 2.4 kilometers from Astacinga, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Xayacatepec.

#1 Where is Xayacatepec? How to go? Map

Online map of Xayacatepec (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Xayacatepec (Veracruz) is 200 inhabitants

Population data in Xayacatepec

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	116	84	200
2010	81	77	158
2005	68	65	133

Evolution of the population in Xayacatepec: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Xayacatepec:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.09	14.29
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.00%	1.90%
Illiterate population:	20.00%	25.95%
Illiterate population (men):	7.00%	14.29%
Illiterate population (women):	13.00%	37.04%
Schooling level:	5.06	3.57
Schooling level (men):	5.19	4.09
Schooling level (women):	4.96	3.12

Indigenous culture data in Xayacatepec:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.50%	89.87%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	7.50%	30.38%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Xayacatepec:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	26.50%	11.39%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.33%	22.08%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	3.45%	1.23%
Number of inhabited private housings:	45	41
Homes with electricity:	97.78%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	67.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	2.22%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	42.22%	60.71%
Homes with a television:	51.11%	39.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:	2.22%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.22%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	17.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.22%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.22%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	88.89%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	40.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Xayacatepec (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 Xayacatepec

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xayacatepec

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Xayacatepec, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Xayacatepec so you can contact them:

• CASA DE HUESPEDES MARGARITA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
• SALON DE USOS MULTIPLES LUIS DONALDO COLOSIO: 9 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS Y COMEDOR EL PINAR: 14 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA MARÍA DEL MONTE: 17 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Xayacatepec

Want to know what to see in Xayacatepec if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Xayacatepec.
Las mejores montes de Xayacatepec para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Amaltepec (2453 meters): 3.6 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Texmole (2323 meters): 4.1 km walk (55 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Tlachiloltecatl (2480 meters): 5.7 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Tepetiopa (2471 meters): 5.9 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Xayacatepec:

• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo de Arte del Estado", 53 km, heading North (51 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Xayacatepec?:

• Mexcaltitla (176 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Cimarrontla (277 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Huapango (626 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Moyoapan (352 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (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 Xayacatepec (Veracruz)

In Xayacatepec 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 Xayacatepec, 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 Xayacatepec (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	21	12	33
Youth (6-14 years)	24	14	38
Adults (15-59 years)	64	49	113
Elderly (60+ years)	7	9	16

#7 Pictures of Xayacatepec

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

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