Colonia la Herradura
The most complete information about the small village of Colonia la Herradura (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 182 inhabitants?
The town of Colonia la Herradura belongs to the municipality of Zinacantepec (State of Estado de México). There are 182 inhabitants and it is 2,822 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metepec is 33 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #50 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia la Herradura, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Colonia la Herradura is located at 6.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Miguel Zinacantepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Colonia la Herradura.
#1 Where is Colonia la Herradura? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Colonia la Herradura (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 la Herradura, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Colonia la Herradura (Estado de México) is 182 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92 | 90 | 182 |
| 2010 | 45 | 36 | 81 |
| 2005 | 34 | 33 | 67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.34 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 0.55% | 3.70% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.49% | 9.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.20% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.30% | 11.11% |
| Schooling level: | 7.78 | 6.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.39 | 7 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.21 | 6.25 |
| 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: | 29.67% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 52.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.78% | 17.78% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 47 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.62% | 87.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 80.85% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 51.06% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.85% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.85% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 19.15% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 14.89% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.79% | 37.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.13% | 12.50% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 44.68% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia la Herradura
With the satellite map of Colonia la Herradura 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 Zinacantepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia la Herradura.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia la Herradura
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia la Herradura 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 HABITACIONAL EDIFICIO SAN ISIDRO: 6 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL IMPERIO: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- MISCELANEA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GOTICA: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia la Herradura
A weekend in Colonia la Herradura and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia la Herradura and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Colonia la Herradura for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Murcielago (2820 meters): 5.7 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Aire (2820 meters): 9.1 km walk (127 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Molcajete (2924 meters): 8.5 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Jabali (3453 meters): 10.6 km walk (187 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Juan Bautista", 33 km, heading East (33 minutes by car)
- Valle de Bravo (México): Don't miss "Centros de meditación", 66 km, heading West (60 minutes by car)
- Ciendabajo (Hacienda de Abajo) (1143 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Tejalpa (2484 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- La Cañada (Cañada Grande) (954 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Loma de San Francisco (974 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia la Herradura (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia la Herradura 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 la Herradura there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 60 | 58 | 118 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia la Herradura
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia la Herradura, 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 la Herradura, 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 Zinacantepec
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Zinacantepec
- Barrio de la Rosa (285 inhabitants)
- Barrio de México (8269 inhabitants)
- San Bartolo del Llano (San Isidro) (2493 inhabitants)
- Colonia la Herradura (182 inhabitants)
- Colonia San MatÃas Transfiguración (- inhabitants)
- Conjunto Urbano la Loma I (9200 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir I (2054 inhabitants)
- La Cañada (Cañada Grande) (954 inhabitants)
- La Peñuela (626 inhabitants)
- Loma de San Francisco (974 inhabitants)
- Mina San José (- inhabitants)
- Raíces (768 inhabitants)
- Rancho las Ãnimas (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Serratón (4 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Tejalpa (2484 inhabitants)