Colonia de Presas
Learn about medium-sized town of Colonia de Presas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 424 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of Colonia de Presas belongs to the municipality of Tezontepec de Aldama (State of Hidalgo). There are 424 inhabitants and it is 2,043 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez is 50 minutes away by car (49 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #22 of the ranking.
Data: In Colonia de Presas, 33% of individuals have completed secondary education and 18% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia de Presas? You can find it at 5.4 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Presas, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Tezontepec de Aldama, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 1.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Colonia de Presas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia de Presas? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia de Presas in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia de Presas (Hidalgo) is 424 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 221 | 203 | 424 |
| 2010 | 138 | 135 | 273 |
| 2005 | 104 | 106 | 210 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 9.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 6.13% | 4.40% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.72% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.59% | 9.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.12% | 5.80% |
| Schooling level: | 8.73 | 6.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.04 | 6.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.41 | 6.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.30% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.71% | 0.37% |
| 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: | 46.93% | 22.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.56% | 31.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.58% | 13.77% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 108 | 77 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.22% | 90.77% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.07% | 67.69% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.37% | 66.15% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.89% | 70.77% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.89% | 78.46% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 72.22% | 44.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.37% | 26.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.89% | 20.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 17.59% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.93% | 1.54% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.81% | 30.77% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.52% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia de Presas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia de Presas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tezontepec de Aldama. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia de Presas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia de Presas
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia de Presas 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:- HOTEL EL TEZONTLE: 2 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA LOMA: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRADERA: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL ECLIPSE: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia de Presas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia de Presas? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia de Presas and nearby locations.Mountains in Colonia de Presas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cruz (2124 meters): 2.8 km walk (38 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Huitel (2121 meters): 5.2 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Colorado (2216 meters): 5.6 km walk (78 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa La Mina (2268 meters): 7.3 km walk (102 minutes), heading East.
- Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez (México): Don't miss "Petroglifos San Lorenzo Octeyuco", 50 km, heading Southwest (49 minutes by car)
- Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas (662 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Presas (7798 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Cinco de Febrero (283 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Zanja Colorada (81 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia de Presas (Hidalgo)
In Colonia de Presas 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 de Presas, 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) | 38 | 21 | 59 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 137 | 137 | 274 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 17 | 33 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia de Presas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia de Presas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Colonia de Presas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Colonia de Presas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tezontepec de Aldama
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- Nuevo Panuaya (215 inhabitants)
- Panuaya (5061 inhabitants)
- Presas (7798 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Sitio (21 inhabitants)
- San Isidro el Tanque (674 inhabitants)
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- Santa María Batha (1792 inhabitants)
- Tezontepec de Aldama (5398 inhabitants)