La Colonia (Hidalgo)
Learn about large village of La Colonia through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 3,021 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
It was formerly known as Fraccionamiento La Colonia.
The town of La Colonia (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Mineral de la Reforma. There are 3,021 inhabitants and it is 2,342 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Monte is 25 minutes away by car (21 km). It is the most populated town in the position #10 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Fraccionamiento La Colonia. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In La Colonia, 69% of the inhabitants are catholic and 83% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Colonia is located at 8.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of La Providencia, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Pachuquilla) it is at 5.6 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Colonia.
#1 Where is La Colonia? How to go? Map
Online map of La Colonia (Hidalgo) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of La Colonia (Hidalgo) is 3,021 inhabitants
Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
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2020 | 1631 | 1390 | 3021 |
2010 | 1580 | 1402 | 2982 |
2020 | 2010 | |
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Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.42 | 0.21 |
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 38.50% | 42.72% |
Illiterate population: | 0.36% | 0.23% |
Illiterate population (men): | 0.20% | 0.21% |
Illiterate population (women): | 0.17% | 0.25% |
Schooling level: | 12.52 | 12.02 |
Schooling level (men): | 12.61 | 12.15 |
Schooling level (women): | 12.45 | 11.91 |
2020 | 2010 | |
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Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.35% | 1.95% |
Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.86% | 0.97% |
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 Mineral de la Reforma (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
2020 | 2010 | |
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Employed population over 12 years: | 55.94% | 43.43% |
Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.07% | 51.57% |
Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.42% | 36.20% |
Number of inhabited private housings: | 985 | 1,280 |
Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 99.66% |
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Homes with a radio: | 68.93% | 87.43% |
Homes with a television: | 95.23% | 98.87% |
Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.04% | 96.15% |
Homes with a washing machine: | 83.15% | 82.22% |
Homes with a car: | 57.56% | 63.08% |
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 62.13% | 54.93% |
Homes with landline telephone: | 49.34% | 53.34% |
Homes with cell phones: | 97.66% | 90.49% |
Homes with Internet: | 78.17% | 38.05% |
#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 Mineral de la Reforma. 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 SAHARA: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE HOSPEDAJE: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- FI PACHUCA: 4 km away, direction North (3 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 Loma Quesada (2360 meters): 5.0 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Nopancalco (2448 meters): 4.8 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tezontle (2455 meters): 7.0 km walk (106 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Palma (2401 meters): 5.9 km walk (82 minutes), heading East.
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 25 km, heading Northeast (21 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Parque Ecológico Recreativo Carboneras", 26 km, heading North (25 minutes by car)
- Zempoala (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Acueducto del Padre Tembleque", 30 km, heading Southeast (29 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de los Duendes", 63 km, heading Northeast (43 minutes by car)
- Otumba de Gómez Farías (México): Don't miss "Hacienda Cuauhtenco", 69 km, heading South (58 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Magisterio Digno (2026 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (0 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Real de San Francisco (295 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Los Pinos (257 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Bosques del Mineral (604 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
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#7 Dentists in La Colonia
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