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La Cabecera, Mexico
México · Mexico
La Cabecera is a small city in México, Mexico with a population of 6,559. Elevation: 8,635 ft (2,632 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 6,559 |
| Population Density | 31 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 8,635 ft (2,632 m) |
| Coordinates | 19.3561°, -99.7481° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | México |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.1 inches (1,069 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.1 inches (3 cm) |
About La Cabecera
La Cabecera is a small city in Mexico (México) with a population of 6,559. The city sits at an elevation of 8,635 feet (2,632 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: La Cabecera vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.2% |
| 39% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 210 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in La Cabecera
La Cabecera has an average annual temperature of 13.4°C (56°F). The hottest month is May (15.6°C), the coldest is Jan (9.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 957 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 353 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,635 ft (2,632 m) |
| Area | 212.3 sq mi (549.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 31/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.3561°N, 99.7481°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toluca, Nevado de (28 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Toluca, Nevado de | Stratovolcano | 4,680 m (15,354 ft) | -1350 | 28 km |
| Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo | Caldera | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) | -3050 | 53 km |
| Chichinautzin | Volcanic field | 3,930 m (12,894 ft) | 400 | 72 km |
| Papayo | Lava dome | 3,600 m (11,811 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Iztaccihuatl | Stratovolcano | 5,230 m (17,159 ft) | Unknown | 118 km |
| Popocatepetl | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,393 m (17,694 ft) | 2020 | 124 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 5.9 in | |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 7.1 in | Wettest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 6.0 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 5.2 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 0.5 in |
La Cabecera has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 44°F in January to 60°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (0.4").
Schools in La Cabecera
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secundaria Oficial No 783 Jose Maria Luis Mora Del Gobierno Del Estado De Mexico | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria General Alvaro Obregon 15dpri1780a Turno Matutino | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near La Cabecera
23 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADIO DISNEY 102.1 (Toluca) - 102.1 FM - XHTOM-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México | 102.1 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| La Bestia (Toluca) - 103.7 FM - XHQY-FM - Toluca, Estado de México | 103.7 fm, banda | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Crystal (Toluca) - 93.3 FM - XHEDT-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México | 93.3 fm, crystal | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Cadena Azul (Atlacomulco) - 95.7 FM - XHATF-FM - Grupo Rotativo - Atlacomulco, Estado de México | 95.7 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| OYE 89.7 (CDMX) - 89.7 FM - XEOYE-FM - NRM Comunicaciones - Ciudad de México | 89.7 fm, américa | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| RADIO ANÁHUAC 1670 (Huixquilucan) - 1670 AM - XEANAH-AM - Universidad Anáhuac - Huixquilucan, Estado de México | 1670 am, am | AAC 98 kbps | |
| Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, Estado de México | 1600 am, am | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ULTRA 101.3 (Toluca) - 101.3 FM - XHZA-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Toluca, Estado de México | 101.3 fm, contemporary hits | MP3 96 kbps | |
| AMOR 92.5 (Toluca) - 92.5 FM - XHRJ-FM - Grupo ACIR - Toluca, Estado de México | 92.5 fm, acir | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| CADENA AZUL 95.7 (Atlacomulco) - 95.7 FM - XHATF-FM - Grupo Rotativo - Atlacomulco, Estado de México | 95.7 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mexiquense Radio (Valle de Bravo) - 104.5 FM - XHVAL-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Valle de Bravo, EM | 104.5, 104.5 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| GameupRadio | alternative, rock | MP3 32 kbps | |
| Ultra (Toluca) - 101.3 FM - XHZA-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Toluca, Estado de México | 101.3 fm, contemporary | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Disney Toluca - 102.1 FM - XHTOM-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México | 102.1 fm, entretenimiento | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Crystal 93.3 | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| CRYSTAL 93.3 (Toluca) - 93.3 FM - XHEDT-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México | 93.3 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| W RADIO 102.9 (Toluca) - 102.9 FM - XHTOL-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Toluca, Estado de México | 102.9 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 91.7 FM - XHGEM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, EM | 91.7, 91.7 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, EM | 1600, 1600 am | MP3 128 kbps | |
| UniRadio 99.7 | radio college | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Crystal 104.9 FM | banda, entretenimiento | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Crystal 106.1 FM | banda, entretenimiento | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| MEXIQUENSE RADIO 1600 (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, Estado de México | 1600 am, am | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in La Cabecera
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de dia y centro Cultural ISSSTE | ||||
| Casa de la Mora | ||||
| Centro Cultural Mexiquense | ||||
| Centro de Experimentacion Grafica El Chahuixtle | ||||
| Dr. Román Piña Chan Archeological Museum | ||||
| Galeana 100 Museo del Alma Artesanal | ||||
| Jardín Botánico Cosmovitral | ||||
| Mumci | ||||
| Museo de Antropología e Historia | ||||
| Museo de Antropología e Historia | ||||
| Museo de Arte Moderno | ||||
| Museo de Bellas Artes | ||||
| Museo de Ciencias Naturales | ||||
| Museo de Ciencias Naturales | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural | ||||
| Museo de la Acuarela | ||||
| Museo de la Estampa | ||||
| Museo de Numismática del Estado de México | ||||
| Museo del Valle de la Luna Zanbatha | ||||
| Museo Felipe Santiago Gutierrez | ||||
| Museo José María Velasco | ||||
| Museo Municipal Techialoyan | ||||
| Museo salón de la Fama Deportivo Toluca | ||||
| Museo Taller Nishizawa | ||||
| Museo Tlulihuacan de Texcalyacac | ||||
| Museo Torres Bicentenario | ||||
| Museo Universitario "Leopoldo Flores" | ||||
| Museo Universitario "Leopoldo Flores" | ||||
| Museo Universitario Leopoldo Flores | ||||
| Museo Virreynal de Zinacantepec | ||||
| Sor Juana Inés De La Cruz Cultural House |
Libraries in La Cabecera
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artes | 0.0 | |||||
| Artes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteac Pública santa Teresita del Niño Jesus | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteac Pública santa Teresita del Niño Jesus | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central UAEMex | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Poder Legislativo Dr José María Luis Mora | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Digital de San Lucas Tunco | 0.0 | |||||
| BIBLIOTECA DIGITAL LERMA | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Digital Santa Cruz Atizapán | 0.0 | |||||
| BIBLIOTECA EZEQUIEL ORDOÑEZ AGUILAR | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Laura Beatriz Bernavidez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Laura Beatriz Bernavidez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Lic. Gustavo Cabrera Acevedo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Lic. Gustavo Cabrera Acevedo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Texcalyacac | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Ing. Vicente Vallejo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Lorenzo Camacho Escamilla" | 0.0 | |||||
| Centenario de la Revolución | 0.0 | |||||
| Centenario de la Revolución | 0.0 | |||||
| Cesar Camacho Quiroz | 0.0 | |||||
| Facultad de Geografía | 0.0 | |||||
| Facultad de Geografía | 0.0 | |||||
| ING TITO CARLOS GARCIA MORENO | 0.0 | |||||
| Ing. Joaquin Álvila | 0.0 | |||||
| Justo Sierra | 0.0 | |||||
| Justo Sierra | 0.0 | |||||
| Justo Sierra | 0.0 | |||||
| Lic. TITO ORTEGA SANCHEZ | 0.0 | |||||
| Santiago Velazco Ruiz | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in La Cabecera
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Blanca | |||||
| Casa Blanca | |||||
| Dr. Gonzalo Calzada Alcantara Municipal Market | |||||
| Mercado "16 de Septiembre" | |||||
| Mercado "Morelos" | |||||
| Mercado 12 de Diciembre | |||||
| Mercado 16 de Septiembre | |||||
| Mercado de artesanía | |||||
| Mercado de Calzado | |||||
| Mercado de Toluca Palmillas | |||||
| Mercado Juárez | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal - 1 de Septiembre | |||||
| Mercado Municipal - 1 de Septiembre | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Benito Juarez | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Zinacantepec | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Zinacantepec | |||||
| Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla | |||||
| Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla | |||||
| Oxxo | |||||
| Oxxo | |||||
| Oxxo | |||||
| Villamar | |||||
| Villamar |
Clinics in La Cabecera
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in La Cabecera
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in La Cabecera
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in La Cabecera
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Deposito | ||||
| Issai | ||||
| Issai |
Stadiums & Teams in La Cabecera
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near La Cabecera
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Adolfo López Mateos International Airport | TLC | Large Airport |
| Felipe Ángeles International Airport | NLU | Large Airport |
| Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport | MEX | Large Airport |
| General Mariano Matamoros International Airport | CVJ | Medium Airport |
| Aeroclub Valle de Bravo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo Chiconcuac | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo de Rancho Lanzarote | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo Los Ojuelos | — | Small Airport |
| Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana | — | Small Airport |
| Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport | AZP | Small Airport |
| Mexico City Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Tequesquitengo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Vista Hermosa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in La Cabecera
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro estetico y rehabilitacion fisica Relax | ||
| Clínica de rehabilitación San Judas Tadeo | ||
| Mount Rose | ||
| Terapia Física Y Rehabilitación | ||
| Unidad De Rehabilitación E Integración Social Jiquipilco |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of La Cabecera?
La Cabecera has a population of 6,559 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 31 people per square mile, spread across 212.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in La Cabecera?
La Cabecera has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.1 inches, with 1.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in La Cabecera?
The job market in La Cabecera is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 210 business establishments in the area.