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Colonia Aréchiga

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 71 inhabitants of Zacatecas.

The town of Colonia Aréchiga belongs to the municipality of Jalpa (State of Zacatecas). There are 71 inhabitants and it is 1,747 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teúl de González Ortega is 78 minutes away by car (57 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #26 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia Aréchiga, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 67% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colonia Aréchiga? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Colonia Aréchiga is located at 17.6 kilometers from Jalpa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia Aréchiga.

#1 Where is Colonia Aréchiga? How to go? Map

Online map of Colonia Aréchiga (Zacatecas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Colonia Aréchiga (Zacatecas) is 71 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Aréchiga

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	39	32	71
2010	64	57	121
2005	84	74	158

Evolution of the population in Colonia Aréchiga: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia Aréchiga:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.28	5.26
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:	2.82%	2.48%
Illiterate population:	4.23%	4.13%
Illiterate population (men):	1.41%	5.26%
Illiterate population (women):	2.82%	3.12%
Schooling level:	6.72	5.22
Schooling level (men):	6.36	3.74
Schooling level (women):	7.12	6.54

Indigenous culture data in Colonia Aréchiga:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colonia Aréchiga, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia Aréchiga:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.48%	25.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	75.00%	45.61%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	23.08%	7.81%
Number of inhabited private housings:	21	56
Homes with electricity:	95.24%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	95.24%	6.25%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	57.14%	93.75%
Homes with a radio:	61.90%	84.38%
Homes with a television:	95.24%	87.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.24%	84.38%
Homes with a washing machine:	76.19%	59.38%
Homes with a car:	52.38%	50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	9.52%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	9.52%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	66.67%	25.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia Aréchiga (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Aréchiga

With the satellite map of Colonia Aréchiga 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 Jalpa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Aréchiga.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Aréchiga

Do you want to stay in Colonia Aréchiga? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia Aréchiga:

• HOTEL PARAÍSO CAXCÁN: 25 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE HABITACIÓNES: 28 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FAMILIAR LA TERRAZA: 27 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DON JOSE: 30 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia Aréchiga

Want to know what to see in Colonia Aréchiga if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Aréchiga.
Mountains in Colonia Aréchiga for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Flecha (1938 meters): 1.8 km walk (31 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Padre (2062 meters): 1.4 km walk (20 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Blanco (1828 meters): 2.1 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Las Calabazas (1979 meters): 2.8 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns near Colonia Aréchiga to discover the Mexican culture:

• Teúl de González Ortega (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Museo Municipal", 78 km, heading Southwest (57 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Colonia Aréchiga?:

• El Puertecito (65 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• El Aguacate (42 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
• Las Azucenas (89 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
• El Trozo (11 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the North (15 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Aréchiga (Zacatecas)

In Colonia Aréchiga 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 Colonia Aréchiga, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Colonia Aréchiga (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	3	6
Youth (6-14 years)	10	1	11
Adults (15-59 years)	21	22	43
Elderly (60+ years)	5	6	11

#7 Pictures of Colonia Aréchiga

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