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Xicala

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

Did you know that this town in Puebla has 383 inhabitants?

The town of Xicala belongs to the municipality of Zoquitlán (State of Puebla). There are 383 inhabitants and it is 2,249 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 57 minutes away by car (45 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xicala, 43% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Xicala is located at 1.4 kilometers from Xitlama, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 4.8 kilometers from Zoquitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Xicala.

#1 Where is Xicala? How to go? Map

Online map of Xicala in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Xicala (Puebla) is 383 inhabitants

Population data in Xicala

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	209	174	383
2010	220	200	420
2005	154	141	295

Evolution of the population in Xicala: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Xicala:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.99	33.00
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	1.57%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	31.59%	36.90%
Illiterate population (men):	12.27%	33.00%
Illiterate population (women):	19.32%	40.45%
Schooling level:	3.69	2.26
Schooling level (men):	3.48	2.22
Schooling level (women):	3.85	2.29

Indigenous culture data in Xicala:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	88.25%	87.86%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	14.62%	10.48%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.95%	18.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.92%	38.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.49%	1.36%
Number of inhabited private housings:	92	109
Homes with electricity:	98.91%	95.29%
Homes with piped water:	94.57%	94.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	43.48%	92.94%
Homes with a radio:	69.57%	78.82%
Homes with a television:	61.96%	64.71%
Homes with a refrigerator:	20.65%	7.06%
Homes with a washing machine:	11.96%	5.88%
Homes with a car:	4.35%	4.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.09%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	8.70%	16.47%
Homes with cell phones:	72.83%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	5.43%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Xicala (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 Xicala

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Xicala, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zoquitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Xicala.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xicala

Many people want to stay in the town of Xicala 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:

• CASA DE HUESPEDES VIVEROS: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• POSADA GLORIA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE FAMILIAR LA TERRAZA: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Xicala

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Xicala? The list of the best places to visit in Xicala and nearby locations.
Mountains in Xicala for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Cuatlapango (2457 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Ixcuintonaltepetl (2510 meters): 3.9 km walk (49 minutes), heading North.
• Coscomatepec (2268 meters): 4.5 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Iguintepetl (2197 meters): 4.3 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Xicala:

• Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Río Teoti", 57 km, heading Southeast (45 minutes by car)

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

• Cotzinga (130 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Atiopa (44 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Zoquitlán (3404 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Cuafximaloya (117 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (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 Xicala (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Xicala (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	17	17	34
Youth (6-14 years)	41	38	79
Adults (15-59 years)	121	101	222
Elderly (60+ years)	30	18	48

#7 Pictures of Xicala

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

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