La Colonia (Veracruz)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Colonia, a beautiful small village of 91 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of La Colonia (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 91 inhabitants and it is 60 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 38 minutes away by car (33 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #159 of the ranking.
Data: In La Colonia, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 31% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Colonia? You can find it at 24.8 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Papantla de Olarte, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Colonia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Colonia? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Colonia in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Colonia.
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#2 The population of La Colonia (Veracruz) is 91 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41 | 50 | 91 |
| 2010 | 60 | 73 | 133 |
| 2005 | 39 | 34 | 73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.23 | 8.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 16.48% | 15.04% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.38% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.49% | 8.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.89% | 21.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.65 | 5.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.78 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.51 | 5.02 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 40.66% | 87.97% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 18.68% | 26.32% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.20% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.35% | 33.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.00% | 57.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.27% | 5.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 73.08% | 66.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 34.62% | 92.59% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.77% | 85.19% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.92% | 74.07% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 25.93% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 30.77% | 7.41% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.23% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.38% | 22.22% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 38.46% | 11.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Colonia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Colonia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Colonia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Colonia
Many people want to stay in the town of La Colonia 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 LAS PALMAS: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- PENSIÓN PARA ESTUDIANTES: 12 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- ARRENDAMIENTO DE CUARTOS: 13 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAPRICHOS: 12 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Colonia
Want to know what to see in La Colonia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Colonia.Mountains in La Colonia for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Vega Chica (106 meters): 5.7 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro de Enmedio (257 meters): 7.5 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Zopilote (212 meters): 9.1 km walk (183 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (264 meters): 10.4 km walk (135 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Monumento al Volador", 38 km, heading North (33 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Poza 'La Polonia'", 49 km, heading West (47 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 63 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)
- Ejido Manantial (30 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Pabanco (425 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Los Chijoles (62 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Sabana (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Colonia (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Colonia 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 Colonia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
#7 Pictures of La Colonia
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Colonia, 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 Colonia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Colonia en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Colonia as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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- Las Galeras (17 inhabitants)
- Las Palmas (1 inhabitants)
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- San Pastor (10 inhabitants)
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