La Colmena (Guanajuato)
Learn about small village of La Colmena through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 179 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of La Colmena (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San José Iturbide. There are 179 inhabitants and it is 2,042 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 30 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #89 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Colmena, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 60% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Colmena is located at 10.8 kilometers from San José Iturbide, 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 La Colmena.
#1 Where is La Colmena? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Colmena (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Colmena, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Colmena (Guanajuato) is 179 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92 | 87 | 179 |
| 2010 | 66 | 62 | 128 |
| 2005 | 29 | 25 | 54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.55 | 8.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 3.91% | 3.12% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.47% | 10.16% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.68% | 8.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.79% | 12.12% |
| Schooling level: | 6.85 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.77 | 5.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.91 | 5.70 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San José Iturbide (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.64% | 37.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.87% | 54.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.39% | 21.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 45 | 39 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.78% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.33% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.33% | 76.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.33% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.56% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.22% | 40.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.22% | 3.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.89% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.56% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Colmena
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Colmena, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San José Iturbide. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Colmena.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Colmena
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Colmena, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Colmena so you can contact them:- MOTEL CIPRES: 5 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA PASADITA: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- MHOTEL LA CONCHA: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA FE: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Colmena
A weekend in La Colmena and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Colmena and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Colmena for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Barbonera de Guadalupe (2337 meters): 13.2 km walk (193 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Loma (2168 meters): 12.3 km walk (224 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Chiquihuitillo (2410 meters): 14.7 km walk (201 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Oaxtepec (2379 meters): 14.0 km walk (279 minutes), heading North.
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Jardín Juárez", 30 km, heading Northwest (28 minutes by car)
- La Canela (272 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Viborillas (834 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Nuevo (720 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Granja María Luisa (29 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Colmena (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Colmena 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 La Colmena there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 15 | 38 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 52 | 49 | 101 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of La Colmena
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Colmena, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Colmena, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Colmena en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Colmena (Guanajuato) is 37993
Are you going to send a letter to La Colmena? Do you have a friend in La Colmena and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Colmena consists of the following 5 digits: 37993. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Colmena ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San José Iturbide
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- El Arquito (El Arquito Buenavistilla) (88 inhabitants)
- El Cerro del Pájaro (El Eucalipto) (58 inhabitants)
- El Magueyal (La Esquina) (175 inhabitants)
- El Nacimiento (97 inhabitants)
- Españita (531 inhabitants)
- La Divina Providencia (43 inhabitants)
- La Loma de los Terreros (450 inhabitants)
- La Luz (40 inhabitants)
- Las Cajitas (12 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (5 inhabitants)
- Maguey Cuate (87 inhabitants)
- Puerto de Lobos (- inhabitants)
- Rancho San Francisco (los Soldados) (4 inhabitants)
- El Colorado (118 inhabitants)