Colonia las Granjas
We have collected many facts about the large village of Colonia las Granjas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,367 inhabitants of Estado de México.
You may know it as Granjas.
The town of Colonia las Granjas belongs to the municipality of Tianguistenco (State of Estado de México). There are 1,367 inhabitants and it is 2,655 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metepec is 28 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.
You may know this town as Granjas, because this was its former name. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Colonia las Granjas, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 52% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Colonia las Granjas is located at 1.3 kilometers from Santiago Tianguistenco de Galeana, 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 las Granjas.
#1 Where is Colonia las Granjas? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia las Granjas (Estado de México) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Colonia las Granjas (Estado de México) is 1,367 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 690 | 677 | 1367 |
| 2010 | 482 | 452 | 934 |
| 2005 | 340 | 306 | 646 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.91 | 2.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 6.14% | 3.10% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.19% | 3.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.66% | 2.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.54% | 4.56% |
| Schooling level: | 9.81 | 7.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.95 | 8.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.67 | 7.84 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.51% | 1.82% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.46% | 0.96% |
| 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: | 45.35% | 35.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.31% | 53.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.62% | 19.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 314 | 225 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.36% | 99.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.41% | 95.54% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.09% | 98.02% |
| Homes with a radio: | 78.34% | 88.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.95% | 97.03% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.01% | 37.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 64.97% | 52.97% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.40% | 27.23% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 28.66% | 10.89% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 34.39% | 25.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.71% | 51.49% |
| Homes with Internet: | 51.91% | 3.96% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia las Granjas
With the satellite map of Colonia las Granjas 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 Tianguistenco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of Colonia las Granjas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia las Granjas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia las Granjas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia las Granjas so you can contact them:- HOTEL OLIMAR: 1 km away, direction West (0 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RODEO: 1 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VENECIA: 2 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MATAMOROS: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia las Granjas
Want to know what to see in Colonia las Granjas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia las Granjas.Mountains in Colonia las Granjas for hiking and trails:
- Volcán Santa de Mezapa (2756 meters): 2.4 km walk (29 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Volcánes Cuates (2841 meters): 2.0 km walk (25 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Volcán Cuautl (2997 meters): 4.3 km walk (55 minutes), heading East.
- Volcán El Quilotzi (2955 meters): 4.4 km walk (55 minutes), heading North.
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Casa del Artesano y Corredores Artesanales", 28 km, heading Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Cuauhtinchán", 41 km, heading South (41 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Yancuiltlalpan (Gualupita) (9149 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Paraje el Tepiolol (149 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Mezapa la Fábrica (2094 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Santiago Tianguistenco de Galeana (12752 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia las Granjas (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia las Granjas 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 las Granjas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 67 | 79 | 146 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 128 | 125 | 253 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 447 | 429 | 876 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 48 | 44 | 92 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia las Granjas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia las Granjas, 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 las Granjas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Colonia las Granjas
#10 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Colonia las Granjas
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tianguistenco
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tianguistenco
- Chiquixpac Sección II (814 inhabitants)
- Colonia San Miguel (368) (618 inhabitants)
- El Apilulco (57 inhabitants)
- Colonia las Granjas (1367 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Yancuictlalpan (Gualupita) (9149 inhabitants)
- Meztitla (657 inhabitants)
- San Bartolo del Progreso (San Bartolo) (485 inhabitants)
- El Mirasol (2108 inhabitants)
- San José Mezapa Sección I (1242 inhabitants)
- San José Mezapa Sección II (651 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz de Bravo (1175 inhabitants)
- Santiago Tianguistenco de Galeana (12752 inhabitants)
- Techmaninalli (814 inhabitants)
- Tlacomulco (2627 inhabitants)
- San Nicolás Coatepec de las Bateas (4133 inhabitants)