Colonia Orquídeas
The most complete information about the large village of Colonia Orquídeas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 1,430 inhabitants?
The town of Colonia Orquídeas belongs to the municipality of Emiliano Zapata (State of Veracruz). There are 1,430 inhabitants and it is 1,216 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coatepec is 19 minutes away by car (15 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #39 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Colonia Orquídeas, 75% of the inhabitants are catholic and 51% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Colonia Orquídeas is located at 6.9 kilometers from Jacarandas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 1.1 kilometers from Dos Ríos, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia Orquídeas.
#1 Where is Colonia Orquídeas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Colonia Orquídeas in Veracruz? 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 Orquídeas.
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#2 The population of Colonia Orquídeas (Veracruz) is 1,430 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 758 | 672 | 1430 |
| 2010 | 137 | 141 | 278 |
| 2005 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.12 | 3.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 9.02% | 5.76% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.31% | 4.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.24% | 3.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.08% | 5.11% |
| Schooling level: | 8.06 | 6.22 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.1 | 5.92 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.03 | 6.51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.22% | 2.52% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.84% | 0.72% |
| 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: | 50.49% | 48.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.12% | 60.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.95% | 36.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 408 | 239 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.65% | 63.04% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.81% | 22.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.46% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.44% | 63.04% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.58% | 41.30% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 72.06% | 11.96% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 51.23% | 7.61% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.41% | 14.13% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.36% | 2.17% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.64% | 4.35% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.20% | 59.78% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.37% | 2.17% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Orquídeas
With the satellite map of Colonia Orquídeas 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 Emiliano Zapata. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia Orquídeas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Orquídeas
Do you want to stay in Colonia Orquídeas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia Orquídeas:- MOTEL EXTASIS: 1 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LAS VEGAS: 2 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL VENUS: 2 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALEJANDRÍA EXPRESS: 2 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Orquídeas
Want to know what to see in Colonia Orquídeas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Orquídeas.Las mejores montes de Colonia Orquídeas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Pacho (1173 meters): 7.1 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Malinche (1323 meters): 6.0 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Loma Olmos (1245 meters): 9.4 km walk (182 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tres Cruces (1083 meters): 8.5 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Jerónimo", 19 km, heading Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cascada de Naolinco", 31 km, heading North (27 minutes by car)
- Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Puente de Pextlán", 32 km, heading Southwest (27 minutes by car)
- La Casona de Villa (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia la Perseverancia (665 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (1142 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Las Trancas (1181 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Orquídeas (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Orquídeas 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 Orquídeas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 68 | 70 | 138 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 129 | 127 | 256 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 514 | 402 | 916 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 47 | 73 | 120 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Orquídeas
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