Cuesta Colorada (Hidalgo)

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The town of Cuesta Colorada (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Ixmiquilpan. There are 474 inhabitants and it is 2,411 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 42 minutes away by car (34 km). It is the most populated town in the position #43 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cuesta Colorada, 38% of individuals have completed secondary education and 10% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cuesta Colorada is located at 23.8 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Ixmiquilpan, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cuesta Colorada.

#1 Where is Cuesta Colorada? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Cuesta Colorada (Hidalgo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Cuesta Colorada (Hidalgo) is 474 inhabitants

Population data in Cuesta Colorada (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020269205474
2010227216443
2005124118242
Evolution of the population in Cuesta Colorada: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cuesta Colorada:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7611.11
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:3.38%1.58%
Illiterate population:9.28%15.12%
Illiterate population (men):2.95%11.11%
Illiterate population (women):6.33%18.94%
Schooling level:7.856.55
Schooling level (men):7.927.04
Schooling level (women):7.796.11
Indigenous culture data in Cuesta Colorada:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:93.04%99.10%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:62.87%73.59%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:2.11%0.90%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cuesta Colorada, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cuesta Colorada:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.72%11.96%
Employed population over 12 years (men):49.27%21.76%
Employed population over 12 years (women):34.20%2.64%
Number of inhabited private housings:116144
Homes with electricity:98.28%93.14%
Homes with piped water:96.55%94.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:73.28%75.49%
Homes with a radio:50.86%80.39%
Homes with a television:56.03%61.76%
Homes with a refrigerator:71.55%44.12%
Homes with a washing machine:35.34%5.88%
Homes with a car:25.00%11.76%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.34%2.94%
Homes with landline telephone:7.76%0.98%
Homes with cell phones:76.72%1.96%
Homes with Internet:9.48%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cuesta Colorada (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cuesta Colorada

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cuesta Colorada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ixmiquilpan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cuesta Colorada.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cuesta Colorada

Do you want to stay in Cuesta Colorada? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cuesta Colorada:

#5 What to do in Cuesta Colorada

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cuesta Colorada? The list of the best places to visit in Cuesta Colorada and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Cuesta Colorada para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Gundho (2992 meters): 2.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Canoa (2700 meters): 4.2 km walk (70 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Xinthe (2663 meters): 6.3 km walk (102 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro San Juan (2774 meters): 5.6 km walk (80 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near Cuesta Colorada to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Grutas de Xajhá", 42 km, heading West (34 minutes by car)
Other towns near Cuesta Colorada:
  • Manzanillo (28 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Gundho (135 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • El Dezha (66 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Huacri de la Paz (70 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Cuesta Colorada (Hidalgo)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cuesta Colorada 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 Cuesta Colorada there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cuesta Colorada (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)352358
Youth (6-14 years)6555120
Adults (15-59 years)147107254
Elderly (60+ years)222042

#7 Pictures of Cuesta Colorada

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cuesta Colorada, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cuesta Colorada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Cuesta Colorada (Hidalgo) is 42317

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cuesta Colorada 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: 42317. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cuesta Colorada ("42") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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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