Smallest Cities in Puebla

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Puebla

1 San Martín Caltenco 5,003

2 Chalchihuapan 5,061

3 Xochitlan Todos Santos 5,097

4 Tecali 5,156

5 Hueyotlipan 5,176

6 Tianguismanalco 5,187

7 Atoluca 5,187

8 Tulcingo de Valle 5,249

9 El Rincón Citlaltépetl 5,326

10 Hueytamalco 5,335

11 Chapulco 5,358

12 Tehuitzingo 5,456

13 Santa Maria Coatepec 5,524

14 Teontepec 5,593

15 San Nicolás de los Ranchos 5,685

16 Chietla 5,726

17 Cuanalá 5,728

18 Cuetzalan 5,785

19 Domingo Arenas 5,864

20 Ciudad de Cuetzalan 5,957

21 Tlaltenango 5,995

22 San Gabriel Tetzoyocán 6,060

23 Atoyatempan 6,154

24 San Agustín Tlaxco 6,163

25 Teotlaltzingo 6,166

26 San Juan Tuxco 6,170

27 Hueyapán 6,227

28 Venustiano Carranza 6,263

29 Coxcatlán 6,300

30 La Magdalena Tetela Morelos 6,421

31 Atempan 6,457

32 Chautla 6,540

33 Soltepec 6,547

34 Tochtepec 6,615

35 San Jerónimo Coyula 6,622

36 Santa María la Alta 6,626

37 San Sebastián de Aparicio 6,644

38 Nopalucán 6,789

39 San Antonio Mihuacán 6,826

40 Villanueva 6,866

41 Yehualtepec 6,903

42 Zacapechpan 6,959

43 Jolalpan 7,022

44 Cuapiaxtla de Madero 7,139

45 Actipan de Morelos 7,144

46 San Andrés Calpan 7,161

47 Santa María Ixtiyucán 7,298

48 Tenango de las Flores 7,334

49 San Lorenzo Chiautzingo 7,477

50 Tlachichuca 7,574

51 Santiago Acatlán 7,601

52 Santiago Alseseca 7,744

53 Esperanza 7,833

54 Nuevo Necaxa 8,203

55 San Juan Tepulco 8,232

56 San Juan Xiutetelco 8,251

57 Necaxa 8,375

58 Zacapoaxtla 8,384

59 Santa Rita Tlahuapan 8,412

60 San Andrés Azumiatla 8,509

61 Cuacnopalan 8,516

62 San Lucas el Grande 8,546

63 Villa Avila Camacho 8,780

64 Xaltepec 8,865

65 Tlacotepec 8,908

66 San Hipólito 8,999

67 Ciudad de Tlatlauquitepec 9,047

68 La Resurrección 9,065

69 Magdalena Cuayucatepec 9,227

70 Tlatlauquitepec 9,720

71 San Marcos Tlacoyalco 9,881

72 Oriental 9,957

73 Guadalupe Victoria 10,035

74 Grajales 10,054

75 Zacatepec 10,204

76 Quecholac 10,216

77 Ciudad de Chiautla de Tapia 10,320

78 Tlaixpan 10,513

79 Huautla de Jiménez 10,528

80 Atencingo 10,879

81 San Matias Tlalancaleca 11,076

82 Chinautla 11,096

83 San Miguel Xoxtla 11,269

84 Chiautla de Tapia 11,511

85 Nealtican 11,517

86 San Francisco Ocotlán 11,636

87 Huixcolotla 12,148

88 San Gabriel Chilac 12,149

89 Villa Lázaro Cárdenas 12,253

90 Santa María Zacatepec 12,466

91 Almecatla 13,217

92 Santa María Xonacatepec 13,673

93 Miahuatlán 13,909

94 Coronango 14,859

95 San Miguel Canoa 14,863

96 Libres 15,536

97 Zinacatepec 15,592

98 San Rafael Tlanalapan 15,998

99 Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo 16,085

100 Santa Ana Xalmimilulco 16,125

The smallest cities in Puebla (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. San Martín Caltenco has a population of just 5,003. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

1. At 5,003 residents, San Martín Caltenco is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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