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Colonia Asunción

Learn about medium-sized town of Colonia Asunción through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 418 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Colonia Asunción belongs to the municipality of Tehuacán (State of Puebla). There are 418 inhabitants and it is 1,636 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #17 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia Asunción, 61% of the inhabitants are catholic and 37% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Colonia Asunción is located at 3.6 kilometers from Tehuacán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia Asunción.

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

Location map of Colonia Asunción in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Colonia Asunción, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Colonia Asunción (Puebla) is 418 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Asunción

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	229	189	418
2010	80	67	147

Evolution of the population in Colonia Asunción: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia Asunción:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.25	7.46
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	13.88%	8.84%
Illiterate population:	6.46%	12.24%
Illiterate population (men):	1.91%	7.46%
Illiterate population (women):	4.55%	16.25%
Schooling level:	7.09	4.56
Schooling level (men):	7.11	4.98
Schooling level (women):	7.07	4.20

Indigenous culture data in Colonia Asunción:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	32.06%	27.89%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	13.88%	8.84%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.24%	0.00%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia Asunción:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	52.63%	36.73%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.43%	52.24%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	44.54%	23.75%
Number of inhabited private housings:	94	49
Homes with electricity:	98.94%	14.29%
Homes with piped water:	72.34%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	82.98%	91.43%
Homes with a radio:	74.47%	31.43%
Homes with a television:	86.17%	2.86%
Homes with a refrigerator:	71.28%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	37.23%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	20.21%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	12.77%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.19%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	91.49%	14.29%
Homes with Internet:	20.21%	0.00%

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

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Asunción

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia Asunción, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia Asunción so you can contact them:

• MOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 2 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTO DOMINGO: 2 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
• MOTEL TAJ MAJAL: 2 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
• MOTEL DURANGO: 2 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia Asunción

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia Asunción? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia Asunción and nearby locations.
Mountains in Colonia Asunción for hiking and trails:

• El Calvario (1702 meters): 1.9 km walk (24 minutes), heading South.
• Mogote Alto (1943 meters): 3.9 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Mojonera Gorda (1970 meters): 3.4 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Tlalistac (1987 meters): 3.7 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southwest.

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

• El Riego (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Colonia 18 de Marzo (645 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Calera (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• El Rosario (59 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)

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

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