La Colonia (Estación Colonias)
The most complete information about the large village of La Colonia (Estación Colonias) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Tamaulipas has 1,253 inhabitants?
The town of La Colonia (Estación Colonias) belongs to the municipality of Altamira (State of Tamaulipas). There are 1,253 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Colonia (Estación Colonias), 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 82% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Colonia (Estación Colonias) is located at 9.4 kilometers from Miramar, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 18.7 kilometers from Altamira, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Colonia (Estación Colonias).
#1 Where is La Colonia (Estación Colonias)? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Colonia (Estación Colonias) in Tamaulipas? 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 (Estación Colonias).
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#2 The population of La Colonia (Estación Colonias) (Tamaulipas) is 1,253 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 657 | 596 | 1253 |
| 2010 | 771 | 729 | 1500 |
| 2005 | 738 | 697 | 1435 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.24 | 2.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Tamaulipas: | 13.01% | 15.73% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.71% | 4.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.31% | 2.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.39% | 6.36% |
| Schooling level: | 8.38 | 7.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.55 | 8.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.23 | 7.21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.40% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.47% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.58% | 31.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.02% | 47.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.40% | 16.47% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 399 | 497 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.75% | 97.20% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.25% | 97.66% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.22% | 98.60% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.86% | 65.65% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.48% | 95.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.23% | 85.51% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 82.21% | 77.34% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.35% | 36.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.05% | 11.92% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.28% | 23.60% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.96% | 70.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.06% | 3.74% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Colonia (Estación Colonias)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Colonia (Estación Colonias), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Altamira. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Colonia (Estación Colonias).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Colonia (Estación Colonias)
Do you want to stay in La Colonia (Estación Colonias)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Colonia (Estación Colonias):- MOTEL DOLORES: 11 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LUNA INN: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y CAFETERÍA LA PAZ: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BEST WESTERN LOS JACALES: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Colonia (Estación Colonias)
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Colonia (Estación Colonias)? The list of the best places to visit in La Colonia (Estación Colonias) and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Colonia (Estación Colonias) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Campana (87 meters): 7.9 km walk (110 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Lagarto (86 meters): 8.5 km walk (164 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Laguna Champayan (115 meters): 11.8 km walk (235 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Cruz (110 meters): 11.9 km walk (192 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Los Ramrez (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Las Palmas (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Buenos Aires (Dolores Del Ángel Martínez) (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Antares (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Colonia (Estación Colonias) (Tamaulipas)
In La Colonia (Estación Colonias) 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 La Colonia (Estación Colonias), 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) | 55 | 43 | 98 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 77 | 88 | 165 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 410 | 348 | 758 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 115 | 117 | 232 |
#7 Pictures of La Colonia (Estación Colonias)
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#9 Schools in La Colonia (Estación Colonias)
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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Altamira
- Buenos Aires (Dolores del Ángel Martínez) (7 inhabitants)
- Dos Hermanos (4 inhabitants)
- El Cerón de Prietas (1 inhabitants)
- El Chijol (1 inhabitants)
- Francisco Medrano (Reyes Chávez Patlán) (- inhabitants)
- Jesús Vega (1 inhabitants)
- Juan Romero (- inhabitants)
- La Colmena (2 inhabitants)
- La Loma (Alfredo Latofski) (- inhabitants)
- La Perla (3 inhabitants)
- Las Guásimas (2 inhabitants)
- Las Palmas (13 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (142 inhabitants)
- San Juan (Socotroco) (- inhabitants)
- Los Amigos (- inhabitants)