Colonia Tenjay
The most complete information about the small village of Colonia Tenjay (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 51 inhabitants?
The town of Colonia Tenjay belongs to the municipality of Tula de Allende (State of Hidalgo). There are 51 inhabitants and it is 2,117 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez is 38 minutes away by car (34 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #50 of the ranking.
Data: In Colonia Tenjay, 41% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia Tenjay? You can find it at 3.5 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Tula de Allende, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia Tenjay through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia Tenjay? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Colonia Tenjay (Hidalgo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Colonia Tenjay (Hidalgo) is 51 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 28 | 51 |
| 2010 | 24 | 25 | 49 |
| 2005 | 25 | 21 | 46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 20.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 5.88% | 2.04% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.92% | 28.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.96% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.96% | 37.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.26 | 3.97 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.09 | 4.69 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.53 | 3.14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 41.18% | 26.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.29% | 36.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.04% | 16.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 71.43% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 64.29% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a radio: | 35.71% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a television: | 42.86% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.71% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.43% | 45.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Tenjay
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Tenjay, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tula de Allende. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Tenjay.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Tenjay
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Tenjay 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES MOCTEZUMA: 5 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA ESTACION: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REY: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CUELLAR: 5 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Tenjay
A weekend in Colonia Tenjay and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia Tenjay and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Colonia Tenjay for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Magoni (2210 meters): 2.7 km walk (46 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Tesoro (2073 meters): 3.7 km walk (47 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Bruja (2441 meters): 8.0 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro de Las Cruces (2363 meters): 7.4 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez (México): Don't miss "Santuario de la Virgen de la Piedrita", 38 km, heading Southwest (34 minutes by car)
- El Crestón (888 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Nantzha (1944 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- San Andrés (San Andrés Tultepec) (1606 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Xiteje de Zapata (1201 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Tenjay (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Tenjay 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 Tenjay there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 13 | 21 | 34 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Tenjay
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia Tenjay? 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 Tenjay.
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