Colonia Olmeca (Veracruz)
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The town of Colonia Olmeca (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Xalapa. There are 393 inhabitants and it is 1,449 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coatepec is 18 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Colonia Olmeca, 20% of individuals have completed secondary education and 15% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Colonia Olmeca is located at 5.7 kilometers from Xalapa-Enríquez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia Olmeca.
#1 Where is Colonia Olmeca? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia Olmeca in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia Olmeca (Veracruz) is 393 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 216 | 177 | 393 |
| 2010 | 224 | 206 | 430 |
| 2005 | 206 | 186 | 392 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.03 | 1.94 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 3.05% | 3.26% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.65% | 4.65% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.56% | 1.94% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.09% | 7.14% |
| Schooling level: | 7.83 | 6.85 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.54 | 6.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.07 | 6.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 4.19% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.70% |
| 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: | 41.73% | 43.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.93% | 60.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.09% | 27.23% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 113 | 155 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.35% | 98.41% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.12% | 99.21% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.27% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.75% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.07% | 96.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 63.72% | 69.05% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 53.10% | 53.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.58% | 15.08% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.04% | 15.87% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.93% | 31.75% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.76% | 57.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.04% | 7.14% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Olmeca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Olmeca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xalapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Olmeca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Olmeca
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia Olmeca, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia Olmeca so you can contact them:- HOTEL SAN ANDRES: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRIMERO DE MAYO: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL SECRETO : 5 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA XALLAPAN: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Olmeca
Want to know what to see in Colonia Olmeca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Olmeca.Mountains in Colonia Olmeca for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Colorado (1483 meters): 2.5 km walk (43 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa Los Juanes (1667 meters): 3.0 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Estopa (1638 meters): 2.8 km walk (36 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cozotepec (1777 meters): 3.5 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Ex-Hacienda de Orduña", 18 km, heading South (13 minutes by car)
- Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Parroquia de Santa María Magdalena", 31 km, heading South (21 minutes by car)
- Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Mirador de Naolinco", 26 km, heading Northeast (21 minutes by car)
- Xoloxtla (546 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Los Paredones (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Hidalgo (1141 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Potrero del Bordo (Santa María) (698 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Olmeca (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Olmeca 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 Olmeca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 27 | 16 | 43 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 32 | 35 | 67 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 130 | 108 | 238 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 27 | 18 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Olmeca
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia Olmeca? 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 Olmeca.
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#8 The Postal Code of Colonia Olmeca (Veracruz) is 91226
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Colonia Olmeca so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 91226. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Colonia Olmeca ("91") correspond to the State of Veracruz, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xalapa
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