La Colonia (Estación Colonias) (Tamaulipas)
The most complete information about the large village of La Colonia (Estación Colonias) (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Tamaulipas has 1,253 inhabitants?
The place of La Colonia (Estación Colonias) is inside the municipality of Altamira (in the State of Tamaulipas). There are 1,253 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Colonia (Estación Colonias) is at 21 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Colonia (Estación Colonias), 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 82% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Colonia (Estación Colonias) is located at 9.4 kilometers from Miramar, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 18.7 kilometers from Altamira, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Colonia (Estación Colonias).
#1 Where is La Colonia (Estación Colonias)? How to go? Map
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#2 The population of La Colonia (Estación Colonias) (Tamaulipas) is 1,253 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 657 | 596 | 1253 |
| 2010 | 771 | 729 | 1500 |
| 2005 | 738 | 697 | 1435 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.24 | 2.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Tamaulipas: | 13.01% | 15.73% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.71% | 4.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.31% | 2.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.39% | 6.36% |
| Schooling level: | 8.38 | 7.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.55 | 8.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.23 | 7.21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.40% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.47% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.58% | 31.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.02% | 47.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.40% | 16.47% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 399 | 497 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.75% | 97.20% |
| Housing with piped water: | 98.25% | 97.66% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.22% | 98.60% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 43.86% | 65.65% |
| Housing with television: | 93.48% | 95.33% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 92.23% | 85.51% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 82.21% | 77.34% |
| Housing with automobile: | 41.35% | 36.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.05% | 11.92% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.28% | 23.60% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 84.96% | 70.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.06% | 3.74% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Colonia (Estación Colonias)
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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Colonia (Estación Colonias)
Do you want to stay in La Colonia (Estación Colonias)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Colonia (Estación Colonias):- MOTEL DOLORES: 11 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LUNA INN: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y CAFETERÍA LA PAZ: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BEST WESTERN LOS JACALES: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Colonia (Estación Colonias) (Tamaulipas)
In La Colonia (Estación Colonias) there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Colonia (Estación Colonias), separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 55 | 43 | 98 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 77 | 88 | 165 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 410 | 348 | 758 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 115 | 117 | 232 |
#6 Photos of La Colonia (Estación Colonias)
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