El Poleo (Querétaro)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 539 inhabitants of Querétaro.
The town of El Poleo (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Colón. There are 539 inhabitants and it is 1,763 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Bernal is 32 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Poleo, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 45% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Poleo is located at 8.7 kilometers from Colón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Poleo.
#1 Where is El Poleo? How to go? Map
Location map of El Poleo in Querétaro: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Poleo, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Poleo (Querétaro) is 539 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 279 | 260 | 539 |
| 2010 | 258 | 245 | 503 |
| 2005 | 176 | 157 | 333 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.76 | 6.94 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 3.34% | 3.58% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.86% | 9.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.86% | 6.94% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.01% | 12.40% |
| Schooling level: | 7.37 | 5.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.17 | 5.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.56 | 5.74 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 8.35% | 3.18% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.41% | 0.80% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.19% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Colón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.25% | 30.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.77% | 50.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.58% | 10.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 128 | 128 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 92.79% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.75% | 91.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.16% | 75.68% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.16% | 69.37% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.06% | 86.49% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.72% | 59.46% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.31% | 18.02% |
| Homes with a car: | 39.06% | 24.32% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.72% | 5.41% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.47% | 0.90% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.41% | 9.01% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.31% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Poleo
With the satellite map of El Poleo 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 Colón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Poleo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Poleo
Do you want to stay in El Poleo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Poleo:- HOTEL DONDE DUERMEN LOS ÁNGELES: 14 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE LA ESPERANZA: 15 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON COLONIAL: 15 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA FINCA: 19 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Poleo
A weekend in El Poleo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Poleo and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de El Poleo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Piedra China (2257 meters): 9.0 km walk (138 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Mexicano (2346 meters): 7.8 km walk (96 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Banderillo (2359 meters): 11.1 km walk (148 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Cantón (2145 meters): 10.5 km walk (143 minutes), heading East.
- Bernal (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Templo de San Sebastián Mártir", 32 km, heading Southeast (27 minutes by car)
- Cadereyta de Montes (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 62 km, heading Southeast (52 minutes by car)
- El Carrizal (339 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Salitrera (Presa de la Soledad) (534 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Concepcin (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (47 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Poleo (Querétaro)
In El Poleo there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Poleo, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 24 | 34 | 58 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 52 | 39 | 91 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 173 | 164 | 337 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 30 | 23 | 53 |
#7 Pictures of El Poleo
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Poleo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Poleo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Poleo (Querétaro) is 76276
Are you going to send a letter to El Poleo? Do you have a friend in El Poleo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Poleo consists of the following 5 digits: 76276. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Poleo ("76") correspond to the state code of Querétaro, 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 El Poleo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Colón
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