La Encantada (Coahuila)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Encantada through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 310 inhabitants of the State of Coahuila
The town of La Encantada (Coahuila) belongs to the municipality of Saltillo. There are 310 inhabitants and it is 1,883 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Arteaga is 51 minutes away by car (41 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #18 of the ranking.
Data: In La Encantada, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 95% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Encantada? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Encantada? You can find it at 18.2 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Saltillo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Encantada through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Encantada? How to go? Map
Location map of La Encantada in Coahuila: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Encantada, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Encantada (Coahuila) is 310 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 151 | 159 | 310 |
| 2010 | 119 | 110 | 229 |
| 2005 | 94 | 93 | 187 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.1 | 4.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Coahuila: | 12.90% | 6.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.90% | 4.80% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.61% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.29% | 5.04% |
| Schooling level: | 9.23 | 7.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.23 | 7.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.22 | 7.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.61% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.32% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 47.42% | 30.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.26% | 52.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.79% | 9.24% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 77 | 74 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.40% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.70% | 95.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.94% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.21% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.10% | 95.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.52% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 72.73% | 76.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.78% | 5.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.30% | 1.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.81% | 63.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Encantada
With the satellite map of La Encantada 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 Saltillo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Encantada.
#4 What to do in La Encantada
Want to know what to see in La Encantada if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Encantada.Las mejores montes de La Encantada para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Colorado (2110 meters): 4.5 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Encantada (Gavilanes) (2804 meters): 5.1 km walk (87 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Calabaza (2163 meters): 6.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Bola (1881 meters): 8.0 km walk (161 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Arteaga (Coahuila de Zaragoza): Don't miss "El Tunal", 51 km, heading Northeast (41 minutes by car)
- San José de la Joya (112 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
- San Francisco (18 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the South (14 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Angostura (12 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- La Peita (9 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southeast (13 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Encantada (Coahuila)
In La Encantada 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 Encantada, 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) | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 22 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 90 | 97 | 187 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 19 | 30 |
#6 Pictures of La Encantada
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Encantada, 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 Encantada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Encantada (Coahuila) is 25307
Are you going to send a letter to La Encantada? Do you have a friend in La Encantada and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Encantada consists of the following 5 digits: 25307. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Encantada ("25") correspond to the state code of Coahuila, 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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#9 Schools in La Encantada
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in La Encantada
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- María Teresa Estrada Ramírez (1 inhabitants)
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- Palmas Altas (55 inhabitants)
- Samuel González Santos (3 inhabitants)
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