La Congoja (Zacatecas)
The most complete information about the small village of La Congoja (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 36 inhabitants?
The town of La Congoja (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Pinos. There are 36 inhabitants and it is 2,291 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 10 minutes away by car (9 km). It is the most populated town in the position #185 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Congoja, 58% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Congoja is located at 5.8 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Pinos, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Congoja.
#1 Where is La Congoja? How to go? Map
Location map of La Congoja in Zacatecas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Congoja, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Congoja (Zacatecas) is 36 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| 2010 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2005 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.93 | 7.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 16.67% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.56% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.56% | 5.88% |
| Schooling level: | 7.88 | 6.79 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.09 | 5.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.54 | 7.75 |
| 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 Pinos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.33% | 20.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.82% | 46.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.53% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.89% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 55.56% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 12.50% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Congoja
With the satellite map of La Congoja 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 Pinos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Congoja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Congoja
Many people want to stay in the town of La Congoja 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 POSADA SAN FRANCISCO: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SAN FRANCISCO: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- ALBERGUE EN PINOS: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL SANTA CECILIA: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Congoja
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Congoja? The list of the best places to visit in La Congoja and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Congoja para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Las Águilas (2370 meters): 4.5 km walk (80 minutes), heading East.
- El Maguey (Monte El Maguey) (2325 meters): 5.1 km walk (76 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Colorado (2408 meters): 5.7 km walk (74 minutes), heading East.
- La Cantera (2351 meters): 5.5 km walk (70 minutes), heading East.
- Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Torre del Reloj Público", 10 km, heading North (9 minutes by car)
- Noria de San Pablo (San Pablo) (354 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Noria de Arriba (Los Tecolotes) (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Noria de Arriba (J. Guadalupe Jiménez) (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- La Calerilla (113 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Congoja (Zacatecas)
In La Congoja 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 Congoja, 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) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of La Congoja
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Congoja? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Congoja.
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#8 Vote for La Congoja 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 Zacatecas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pinos
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