Colonia Betel
Learn about small village of Colonia Betel through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 149 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
It was formerly known as Colonia Bethel.
The town of Colonia Betel belongs to the municipality of Tecamachalco (State of Puebla). There are 149 inhabitants and it is 2,096 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ixtenco is 59 minutes away by car (52 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #24 of the ranking.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Colonia Bethel. In the year 2012, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Colonia Betel, 42% of the population over 12 years is single and 10% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia Betel? You can find it at 7.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tecamachalco, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia Betel through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia Betel? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia Betel in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia Betel (Puebla) is 149 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75 | 74 | 149 |
| 2010 | 60 | 57 | 117 |
| 2005 | 43 | 46 | 89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.07 | 1.75 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 2.68% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.68% | 3.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.34% | 1.75% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.34% | 5.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.04 | 5.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.97 | 5.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.08 | 4.55 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.93% | 27.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.05% | 42.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.00% | 13.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 30 | 24 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.67% | 95.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 6.67% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.33% | 76.19% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 46.67% | 38.10% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 38.10% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.33% | 14.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.00% | 19.05% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Betel
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Betel, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tecamachalco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Betel.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Betel
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia Betel, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia Betel so you can contact them:- AUTO HOTEL AVENIDA REAL ACATZINGO: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NEWYORK INN: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CARMEN: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- BIZANTINO: 11 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Betel
Want to know what to see in Colonia Betel if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Betel.Mountains in Colonia Betel for hiking and trails:
- El Águila (2260 meters): 5.4 km walk (102 minutes), heading South.
- Techachales (2249 meters): 7.4 km walk (93 minutes), heading South.
- La Guajera (2227 meters): 6.9 km walk (99 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Techcalrey (2223 meters): 7.0 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
- Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda San José Bautista", 59 km, heading Northwest (52 minutes by car)
- Ex-hacienda el Carmen (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Gavillero (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Tejocote (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Escondido (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Betel (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Betel 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 Colonia Betel there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 21 | 37 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 35 | 78 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Betel
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia Betel? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Colonia Betel.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tecamachalco
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