Colonia la Purísima
Learn about large village of Colonia la Purísima through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,044 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of Colonia la Purísima belongs to the municipality of Jiquipilco (State of Estado de México). There are 1,044 inhabitants and it is 2,553 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villa del carbón is 30 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #23 of the ranking.
Data: In Colonia la Purísima, there is a percentage of 12% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colonia la Purísima? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia la Purísima? You can find it at 7.4 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Bartolo Oxtotitlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Jiquipilco, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 7.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Colonia la Purísima through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia la Purísima? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Colonia la Purísima in Estado de México? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Colonia la Purísima.
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#2 The population of Colonia la Purísima (Estado de México) is 1,044 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 533 | 511 | 1044 |
| 2010 | 456 | 440 | 896 |
| 2005 | 399 | 393 | 792 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.56 | 3.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 3.74% | 9.82% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.60% | 6.58% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.25% | 3.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.35% | 9.43% |
| Schooling level: | 7.87 | 6.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.15 | 7.06 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.62 | 6.44 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.69% | 21.43% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.74% | 6.81% |
| 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: | 52.87% | 36.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.77% | 51.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.09% | 22.15% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 230 | 195 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.93% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.40% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.65% | 79.68% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 71.12% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.17% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 67.39% | 56.68% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 30.87% | 27.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.43% | 25.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.52% | 6.95% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.35% | 13.37% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.65% | 41.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.00% | 2.14% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia la Purísima
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia la Purísima, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jiquipilco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia la Purísima.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia la Purísima
Do you want to stay in Colonia la Purísima? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia la Purísima:- HOTEL VILLA ASLAN: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLAREAL: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA LA PURÍSIMA: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA CRUZ: 10 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia la Purísima
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia la Purísima? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia la Purísima and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Colonia la Purísima para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Santuario (2856 meters): 3.0 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Ojo de Palo (2952 meters): 7.2 km walk (104 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Pastora (2660 meters): 6.3 km walk (107 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Águila (2978 meters): 8.1 km walk (157 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "Parque Municipal 'Luisa Isabel Campos Jiménez Cantú'", 30 km, heading Northeast (28 minutes by car)
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Juan Bautista", 58 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- Tierra Blanca (692 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Loma del Astillero (772 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Loma del Sitio (554 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Ejido Llano Grande (Planta Piloto) (1032 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia la Purísima (Estado de México)
In Colonia la Purísima 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 la Purísima, 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) | 65 | 74 | 139 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 105 | 112 | 217 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 326 | 294 | 620 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 37 | 31 | 68 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia la Purísima
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia la Purísima? 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 la Purísima.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jiquipilco
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Jiquipilco
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- Jiquipilco (2106 inhabitants)
- La Pastora (388 inhabitants)
- Las Palomitas (Puerto Jiquipilli) (11 inhabitants)
- Loma de San Felipe (830 inhabitants)
- Primera Manzana de Santa Cruz Tepexpan (1928 inhabitants)
- Manzana Quinta de San Bartolo Oxtotitlán (488 inhabitants)
- Manzana Tercera Juashi (435 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Rocío (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Santa Lucía (5 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Nixini (1432 inhabitants)
- San Bartolo Oxtotitlán (5703 inhabitants)
- San Francisco el Alto (440 inhabitants)
- San Francisco Portezuelo (340 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Yuxtepec (1494 inhabitants)