Zacaloma (Puebla)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Zacaloma, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 128 inhabitants of Puebla.
The town of Zacaloma (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tetela de Ocampo. There are 128 inhabitants and it is 2,296 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tetela de Ocampo is 16 minutes away by car (15 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #47 of the ranking.
Data: In Zacaloma, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 15% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Zacaloma? You can find it at 11.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ciudad de Tetela de Ocampo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Zacaloma through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Zacaloma? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Zacaloma (Puebla)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Zacaloma (Puebla) is 128 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 71 | 57 | 128 |
| 2010 | 85 | 74 | 159 |
| 2005 | 77 | 67 | 144 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.08 | 4.05 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 7.81% | 1.26% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.16% | 13.21% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.56% | 4.05% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.59% | 21.18% |
| Schooling level: | 5.8 | 4.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6 | 5.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.65 | 3.97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.88% | 99.37% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 78.12% | 81.76% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.78% | 3.14% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tetela de Ocampo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.78% | 28.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.91% | 56.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.44% | 3.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 39 | 54 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.31% | 88.10% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 23.81% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 30.77% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.85% | 73.81% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 47.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 25.64% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 15.38% | 2.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.13% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.13% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.10% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.13% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zacaloma
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zacaloma, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tetela de Ocampo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zacaloma.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zacaloma
Many people want to stay in the town of Zacaloma 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:- CENTRO ECOTURISTICO ACOCOMOCA: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TOTUTLA: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JOSE: 18 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IMPERIO: 17 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zacaloma
A weekend in Zacaloma and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Zacaloma and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Zacaloma for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tepetorre (1895 meters): 5.3 km walk (80 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Poloco (2475 meters): 6.7 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Ometepetl (2575 meters): 6.1 km walk (117 minutes), heading West.
- Huayloma (2864 meters): 5.2 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa Museo Tlapalcalli", 16 km, heading West (15 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción", 33 km, heading East (30 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Espectáculos típicos", 50 km, heading Northeast (44 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 60 km, heading West (46 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona Protegida 'El Jabalí'", 68 km, heading Northeast (55 minutes by car)
- Loma Bonita (64 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Cagcapola (101 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Atenti Poniente (Atenti Arriba) (80 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Xocoyolapan (74 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zacaloma (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zacaloma 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 Zacaloma there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 39 | 34 | 73 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Zacaloma
In order for you to enjoy nature around Zacaloma, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Zacaloma, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Zacaloma
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tetela de Ocampo
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tetela de Ocampo
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- Cagcapola (101 inhabitants)
- Ciudad de Tetela de Ocampo (5612 inhabitants)
- Cuacualachaco (128 inhabitants)
- La Cañada (343 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (387 inhabitants)
- Puente Seco (436 inhabitants)
- San Vicente (344 inhabitants)
- Tamuanco (158 inhabitants)
- Tatzalán (55 inhabitants)
- Tecuanta (207 inhabitants)
- Tilapa (50 inhabitants)
- Xalpuente (189 inhabitants)
- Xochititán (179 inhabitants)
- Zontecomapan (395 inhabitants)