La Providencia (State of Mexico)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Providencia (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 382 inhabitants?
Its former name was Barrio de la Providencia.
The town of La Providencia (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Villa Victoria. There are 382 inhabitants and it is 2,560 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Angangueo is 49 minutes away by car (47 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #84 in terms of number of inhabitants.
You may know this town as Barrio de la Providencia, because this was its former name. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In La Providencia, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 11% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Providencia is located at 6.3 kilometers from Villa Victoria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Providencia.
#1 Where is La Providencia? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Providencia in Estado de México? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Providencia.
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#2 The population of La Providencia (Estado de México) is 382 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 202 | 180 | 382 |
| 2010 | 178 | 157 | 335 |
| 2005 | 128 | 110 | 238 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.22 | 10.19 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 0.79% | 2.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.07% | 11.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.14% | 10.19% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.93% | 11.80% |
| Schooling level: | 6.57 | 5.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.18 | 5.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.9 | 5.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 57.59% | 73.13% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 14.66% | 27.16% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Villa Victoria (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.18% | 25.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 42.22% | 43.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.88% | 8.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 64 | 63 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.31% | 91.84% |
| Homes with piped water: | 71.88% | 6.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 43.75% | 40.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 78.12% | 65.31% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.19% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 31.25% | 22.45% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 10.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.75% | 16.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 16.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 40.82% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Providencia
With the satellite map of La Providencia will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Villa Victoria. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Providencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Providencia
Many people want to stay in the town of La Providencia 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:- POSADA FAMILIAR LA PEÑA DEL SOL: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS DOLARES: 12 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REYES: 14 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL VICTORIA: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Providencia
A weekend in La Providencia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Providencia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Providencia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Suchitepec (2928 meters): 4.1 km walk (86 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Los Madroños (2710 meters): 9.3 km walk (139 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro San AgustÃn (2987 meters): 14.4 km walk (254 minutes), heading South.
- El Diablo (2911 meters): 12.3 km walk (160 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca​", 49 km, heading Northwest (47 minutes by car)
- Valle de Bravo (México): Don't miss "Spas", 59 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Estación de Tren", 86 km, heading North (60 minutes by car)
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Carmen", 84 km, heading Northwest (59 minutes by car)
- Barrio del Nuevo Bosque (728 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio del Panteón (541 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Barrio de los Cedros Suchitepec 1a. Sección (1050 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Jacal (206 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Providencia (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Providencia 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 La Providencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 22 | 30 | 52 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 50 | 42 | 92 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 121 | 102 | 223 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of La Providencia
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Providencia, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Providencia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Providencia en este enlace
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Estado de México, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa Victoria
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