Colonia Progreso (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about medium-sized town of Colonia Progreso through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 276 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Colonia Progreso (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona. There are 276 inhabitants and it is 1,851 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #61 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia Progreso, 83% of the inhabitants are catholic and 63% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Colonia Progreso is located at 13.6 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of San Marcos (San Marcos Carmona), which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Mexquitic de Carmona) it is at 17.7 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Colonia Progreso.
#1 Where is Colonia Progreso? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia Progreso in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia Progreso (San Luis Potosí) is 276 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 141 | 135 | 276 |
| 2010 | 149 | 142 | 291 |
| 2005 | 154 | 136 | 290 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 5.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 2.54% | 1.37% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.90% | 7.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.45% | 5.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.45% | 10.07% |
| Schooling level: | 8.18 | 6.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.57 | 6.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.69 | 6.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.72% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.36% | 0.34% |
| 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: | 61.96% | 26.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.19% | 40.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 58.87% | 12.08% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 67 | 70 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.03% | 96.61% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.01% | 93.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.64% | 54.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.21% | 77.97% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.09% | 89.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.58% | 67.80% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.69% | 33.90% |
| Homes with a car: | 49.25% | 32.20% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.97% | 5.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.10% | 47.46% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.46% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Progreso
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Progreso, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Progreso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Progreso
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Progreso 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:- VETRINARIA NOVA: 23 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CARIBE: 24 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA ISLA: 22 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- MOTEL GALLARDO: 22 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Progreso
Want to know what to see in Colonia Progreso if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Progreso.Mountains in Colonia Progreso for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Tarro (2013 meters): 16.3 km walk (213 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Cerrito (2081 meters): 16.1 km walk (276 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Loma (2043 meters): 17.0 km walk (209 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Huisache (2009 meters): 14.4 km walk (221 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Huizachillos (472 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Ejido los Rodríguez (Potrero el Chaparral) (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Cañada Grande (65 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Ojo Zarco (813 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Progreso (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Progreso 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 Progreso there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 87 | 75 | 162 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 17 | 39 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Progreso
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia Progreso? 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 Progreso.
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#8 The Postal Code of Colonia Progreso (San Luis Potosí) is 78463
Are you going to send a letter to Colonia Progreso? Do you have a friend in Colonia Progreso and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Colonia Progreso consists of the following 5 digits: 78463. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Colonia Progreso ("78") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Colonia Progreso
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona
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