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El Recreo (Coahuila)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Recreo, a beautiful small village of 49 inhabitants of the State of Coahuila

The town of El Recreo (Coahuila) belongs to the municipality of Saltillo. There are 49 inhabitants and it is 2,105 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Arteaga is 45 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #65 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Recreo, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 72% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Recreo is located at 18.6 kilometers from Saltillo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Recreo.

#1 Where is El Recreo? How to go? Map

Location map of El Recreo in Coahuila: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Recreo, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Recreo (Coahuila) is 49 inhabitants

Population data in El Recreo (Coahuila)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	26	23	49
2010	22	25	47
2005	26	21	47

Evolution of the population in El Recreo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Recreo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.23	12.00
Population coming from outside the State of Coahuila:	6.12%	2.13%
Illiterate population:	8.16%	10.64%
Illiterate population (men):	4.08%	12.00%
Illiterate population (women):	4.08%	9.09%
Schooling level:	6.69	4.56
Schooling level (men):	6	4.26
Schooling level (women):	7.29	4.94

Indigenous culture data in El Recreo:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Recreo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Coahuila, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Recreo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	67.35%	38.30%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.52%	64.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	76.92%	9.09%
Number of inhabited private housings:	18	36
Homes with electricity:	94.44%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	94.44%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	72.22%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	83.33%	86.67%
Homes with a television:	88.89%	86.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	83.33%	86.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	72.22%	86.67%
Homes with a car:	50.00%	20.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.56%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	72.22%	20.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Recreo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Coahuila, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Recreo

With the satellite map of El Recreo 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 Saltillo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Recreo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Recreo

Many people want to stay in the town of El Recreo 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:

• HOTEL PAZO DE DARO: 12 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
• LAFAGRI MOTEL: 19 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
• MOTEL SALTILLENSE: 21 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
• CITY EXPRESS SALTILLO SUR: 21 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Recreo

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Recreo? The list of the best places to visit in El Recreo and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Recreo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Loma Las Casas (2163 meters): 0.7 km walk (14 minutes), heading South.
• Loma de Enmedio (2196 meters): 1.0 km walk (12 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Casa Blanca (2401 meters): 3.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Peñasco (2351 meters): 4.1 km walk (66 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Recreo:

• Arteaga (Coahuila de Zaragoza): Don't miss "El Tunal", 45 km, heading Northeast (40 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Recreo?:

• El Jagüey de Ferniza (143 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• La Peñita (9 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• Cuauhtémoc (122 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the East (11 minutes by car)
• La Trinidad (23 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southwest (17 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 El Recreo (Coahuila)

In El Recreo 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 Recreo, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Recreo (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	2	5
Youth (6-14 years)	2	3	5
Adults (15-59 years)	14	9	23
Elderly (60+ years)	7	9	16

#7 Pictures of El Recreo

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Recreo, 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 Recreo, 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 Recreo (Coahuila) is 25306

Are you going to send a letter to El Recreo? Do you have a friend in El Recreo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Recreo consists of the following 5 digits: 25306. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Recreo ("25") correspond to the state code of Coahuila, 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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