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Colonia Independencia (Hidalgo)

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The town of Colonia Independencia (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Ixmiquilpan. There are 186 inhabitants and it is 1,914 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #76 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia Independencia, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 59% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Colonia Independencia is located at 16.8 kilometers from Ixmiquilpan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia Independencia.

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

Online map of Colonia Independencia 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 Independencia (Hidalgo) is 186 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Independencia (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	95	91	186
2010	83	69	152
2005	72	54	126

Evolution of the population in Colonia Independencia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia Independencia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.33	1.45
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	5.91%	5.92%
Illiterate population:	3.23%	7.89%
Illiterate population (men):	1.61%	1.45%
Illiterate population (women):	1.61%	13.25%
Schooling level:	9.31	7.47
Schooling level (men):	9.44	8.38
Schooling level (women):	9.18	6.73

Indigenous culture data in Colonia Independencia:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.39%	91.45%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	57.53%	51.97%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	1.97%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia Independencia:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	72.58%	30.26%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.33%	47.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	74.74%	15.66%
Number of inhabited private housings:	49	53
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.44%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	89.74%
Homes with a radio:	65.31%	69.23%
Homes with a television:	91.84%	82.05%
Homes with a refrigerator:	97.96%	76.92%
Homes with a washing machine:	59.18%	38.46%
Homes with a car:	61.22%	58.97%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	20.41%	5.13%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	2.56%
Homes with cell phones:	93.88%	58.97%
Homes with Internet:	26.53%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of Colonia Independencia 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 Ixmiquilpan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Independencia.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Independencia

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

• HOTEL OASIS: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• SERVICIO DE HOSPEDAJE EN EL TEPHE: 12 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE VALLE DE BARACA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• HABITACIONES RÍOS: 13 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia Independencia

A weekend in Colonia Independencia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia Independencia and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Colonia Independencia for hiking and trails:

• Mesa El Tablón (2182 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Gaxidho (2141 meters): 4.8 km walk (70 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Tehemboho (2165 meters): 5.6 km walk (101 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Xenfai (2137 meters): 4.7 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• Julián Villagrán (1100 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Yolotepec (2578 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• La Loma Julián Villagrán (1427 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Felipe �ngeles Juli�n Villagr�n (320 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 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 Independencia (Hidalgo)

In Colonia Independencia 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 Independencia, 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 Independencia (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	8	11	19
Youth (6-14 years)	16	17	33
Adults (15-59 years)	62	57	119
Elderly (60+ years)	9	6	15

#7 Pictures of Colonia Independencia

In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Independencia, 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 Independencia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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