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Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico

Puebla · Mexico

Ignacio Zaragoza is a small town in Puebla, Mexico with a population of 1,004. Elevation: 8,510 ft (2,594 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,004 Population 15/sq mi density
8,510 ft Elevation 2,594 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
43.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Ignacio Zaragoza

Ignacio Zaragoza

Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín was a Mexican military officer and politician. He is best known for leading a Mexican army of 600 men which defeated a 5,500-strong force of French troops at the battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 during the second French intervention in Mexico. The Mexican victory is celebrated annually as Cinco de Mayo.

People

Population1,004
Density15/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.5%

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain43.1 in/yr
Sunny Days334/yr
Elevation8,510 ft (2,594 m)
Population1,004
Population Density15 / sq mi
Elevation8,510 ft (2,594 m)
Coordinates19.2789°, -97.1994°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvincePuebla
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation43.1 inches (1,094 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Ignacio Zaragoza

Ignacio Zaragoza is a small town in Mexico (Puebla) with a population of 1,004. The city sits at an elevation of 8,510 feet (2,594 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 32 business establishments.

Income: Ignacio Zaragoza vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.5%
31% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)32

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Ignacio Zaragoza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 334 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 8,510 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above Mexico avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,510 ft (2,594 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.6 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates19.2789°N, 97.1994°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

86 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 4, 2021.

Jun 15, 1999 1 km SE of Texcala, Mexico M7.0 102 km
Feb 23, 1994 12 km W of San Juan de los Cues, Mexico M5.8 137 km
May 6, 1994 7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico M5.3 135 km
Feb 3, 2010 5 km NE of Xayacatlán de Bravo, Mexico M4.9 136 km
Aug 4, 2021 8 km N of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.8 127 km
Feb 8, 2016 5 km WSW of Atecax, Mexico M4.7 50 km
Feb 15, 2017 11 km NE of Colonia el Renacimiento, Mexico M4.4 111 km
Feb 14, 2012 11 km NNE of Veracruz, Mexico M4.4 116 km
Jun 5, 1992 14 km N of Arbolillo, Mexico M4.4 150 km
Sep 3, 2013 Gulf of America M4.3 115 km
Dec 8, 2000 21 km ESE of Santiago Chazumba, Mexico M4.3 134 km
Sep 1, 1997 12 km ENE of Salinas, Mexico M4.3 148 km
Jun 24, 1999 4 km SSW of Totoltepec de Guerrero, Mexico M4.2 140 km
May 17, 2012 3 km NNE of Antón Lizardo, Mexico M4.2 129 km
Feb 9, 2007 19 km E of Santiago Miltepec, Mexico M4.1 148 km
Jan 21, 2002 2 km S of El Carmen, Mexico M4.1 7 km
Jan 6, 2015 2 km SSE of San Julián, Mexico M4.1 99 km
Aug 11, 2000 Gulf of America M4.1 88 km
Apr 7, 2010 9 km SSW of Axuxco, Mexico M4.1 126 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 146 km
2017 Katia Category 2 147 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 102 km
2010 Karl Category 3 60 km
2007 Dean Category 2 136 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 136 km
2005 Stan Category 1 253 km
2000 Keith Category 1 243 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 249 km
1993 Gert Category 2 216 km
1990 Diana Category 2 182 km
1988 Debby Category 1 158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gloria, La (8 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Gloria, La Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) Unknown 8 km
Cumbres, Las Stratovolcano 3,940 m (12,927 ft) -3920 16 km
Cofre de Perote Shield(s) 4,282 m (14,049 ft) 1150 24 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 28 km
Orizaba, Pico de Stratovolcano 5,564 m (18,255 ft) 1846 29 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 52 km
Naolinco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,000 m (6,562 ft) -1200 64 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 152 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 152 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in
February 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 51°F (11°C) 1.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 53°F (12°C) 7.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 7.0 in
September 52°F (11°C) 7.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
December 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Ignacio Zaragoza has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 47°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (0.9").

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Radio Stations near Ignacio Zaragoza

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
92.9 W Radio (Xalapa) - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 256 kbps
104.1 LOS40 (Xalapa) - 104.1 FM - XHGR-FM - Cuatro Media Telecomunicaciones - Xalapa, Veracruz 104.1 fm, avanradio MP3 128 kbps
LA COMADRE 100.3 (Orizaba) - 100.3 FM - XHPP-FM - Valanci Media Group - Orizaba, Veracruz 100.3 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
W RADIO 104.5 (Córdoba) - 104.5 FM - XHEVC-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Córdoba, Veracruz 104.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Globo 102.1 (Córdoba) - 102.1 FM - XHAG-FM - Radio Comunicaciones de las Altas Montañas - Córdoba, Veracruz 102.1 fm, adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
EL PATRÓN 104.9 (Xalapa) - 104.9 FM - XHBD-FM - Oliva Radio - Xalapa, Veracruz 104.9 fm, américa MP3 192 kbps
DIGITAL 98.5 (Xalapa) - 98.5 FM - XHWA-FM - AvanRadio - Xalapa, Veracruz 98.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
Amor Xalapa - 91.7 FM - XHOZ-FM - Quatro Media - Xalapa, Veracruz 91.7 fm, amor MP3 128 kbps
LA INVASORA 88.9 (Perote) - 88.9 FM - XHBE-FM - Molina Comunicaciones - Perote, Veracruz 88.9 fm, banda MP3 96 kbps
EXA FM 91.3 (Córdoba) - 91.3 FM - XHPT-FM - Radio Comunicaciones de las Altas Montañas - Córdoba, Veracruz 91.3 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
SENSACIÓN 95.5 (Xalapa) - 95.5 FM - XHTP-FM - Oliva Radio - Xalapa, Veracruz 95.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
W RADIO 92.9 (Xalapa) - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
AMOR 91.7 (Xalapa) - 91.7 FM - XHOZ-FM - Quatro Media - Xalapa, Veracruz 91.7 fm, amor MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Xalapa - 92.9 FM - XHJH-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Xalapa, Veracruz 92.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
Retro FM (Córdoba) - 88.1 FM - XHDZ - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Córdoba, Veracruz 80s, 88.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
Amor 91.7 Xalapa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Ignacio Zaragoza

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa De La Cultura Xicochimalco
Casa María Enriqueta
Museo de la Orquídea

Libraries in Ignacio Zaragoza

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Ignacio Zaragoza

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Independencia
Mercado Hidalgo
Mercado Juárez
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal 20 de Noviembre
Mercado Municipal Bicentenario
Mercado Municipal Enrique L. Soto
Plaza Coatepec
Plaza Municipal Chilchotla Puebla

Airports Near Ignacio Zaragoza

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Lencero AirportJALMedium Airport
Ingeniero Juan Antonio Perdomo Díaz AirportSmall Airport
Loma Roja AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Ignacio Zaragoza

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
DIF
Laboratorio de Referencia Aplicada

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ignacio Zaragoza

What is the population of Ignacio Zaragoza?

Ignacio Zaragoza has a population of 1,004 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 15 people per square mile, spread across 65.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Ignacio Zaragoza?

Ignacio Zaragoza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 334 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.1 inches.

How is the job market in Ignacio Zaragoza?

The job market in Ignacio Zaragoza is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 32 business establishments in the area.

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