Colonia el Salado
We have collected many facts about the city of Colonia el Salado, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 8,445 inhabitants of Estado de México.
The town of Colonia el Salado belongs to the municipality of Atenco (State of Estado de México). There are 8,445 inhabitants and it is 2,238 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Martín de las Pirámides is 40 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.
Data: In Colonia el Salado, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 32% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia el Salado? You can find it at 8.7 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Salvador Atenco, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia el Salado through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia el Salado? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Colonia el Salado (Estado de México) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colonia el Salado, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Colonia el Salado (Estado de México) is 8,445 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4182 | 4263 | 8445 |
| 2010 | 1781 | 1786 | 3567 |
| 2005 | 1181 | 1202 | 2383 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.03 | 1.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 36.70% | 56.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.40% | 2.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.97% | 1.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.43% | 3.71% |
| Schooling level: | 8.74 | 7.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.77 | 7.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.72 | 7.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 8.61% | 12.05% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.41% | 4.46% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.03% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atenco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.27% | 35.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.32% | 50.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.01% | 21.39% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 2,169 | 1,064 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.20% | 96.53% |
| Homes with piped water: | 72.20% | 87.48% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.62% | 98.88% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.46% | 82.53% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.96% | 94.30% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.31% | 57.74% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.18% | 56.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.09% | 23.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 17.38% | 7.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.44% | 8.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.89% | 71.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.90% | 0.99% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia el Salado
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia el Salado, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Atenco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia el Salado.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia el Salado
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia el Salado 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 CENTRAL SUITES: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- FI ECATEPEC: 5 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA CARPIO: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIESTA INN ECATEPEC: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia el Salado
Want to know what to see in Colonia el Salado if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia el Salado.Mountains in Colonia el Salado for hiking and trails:
- Cerro San Miguel (2257 meters): 6.3 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Huatepec (2251 meters): 7.6 km walk (95 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Tepetzingo (2243 meters): 7.4 km walk (126 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Gordo (2367 meters): 10.9 km walk (164 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Martín de las Pirámides (Estado de México): Don't miss "Puente de Carlota o Emperador", 40 km, heading Northeast (28 minutes by car)
- Otumba de Gómez Farías (México): Don't miss "Feria Nacional del Burro", 49 km, heading Northeast (40 minutes by car)
- Tepotzotlán (México): Don't miss "Plaza de la Cruz", 69 km, heading Northwest (46 minutes by car)
- Granjas Ampliación Santa Rosa (8992 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosa (6345 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
- Ejido Tequisistlán Primero (Los Polvorines) (18740 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- Colonia Guerrero (175 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia el Salado (Estado de México)
In Colonia el Salado 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 el Salado, 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) | 454 | 475 | 929 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 718 | 804 | 1,522 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,777 | 2,737 | 5,514 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 233 | 247 | 480 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia el Salado
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia el Salado, 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 el Salado, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atenco
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Atenco
- Colonia el Salado (8445 inhabitants)
- Ejido San Salvador Acuexcomac (Ejido la Purísima) (1795 inhabitants)
- Ejido de Nexquipayac (1771 inhabitants)
- El Amanal (774 inhabitants)
- Ejido la Magdalena Panoaya (4374 inhabitants)
- Hacienda la Grande Fracción Uno (31 inhabitants)
- Francisco I. Madero (1084 inhabitants)
- Granjas Ampliación Santa Rosa (8992 inhabitants)
- Los Hornos (El Presidio) (977 inhabitants)
- San Cristóbal Nexquipayac (7744 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Arcángel (Tepecingo) (- inhabitants)
- San Salvador Atenco (19823 inhabitants)
- Santa Isabel Ixtapan (5548 inhabitants)
- Nueva Santa Rosa (6345 inhabitants)
- Zapotlán (4137 inhabitants)