La Encantada (Nuevo León)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Encantada, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 189 inhabitants of Nuevo León.
The town of La Encantada (Nuevo León) belongs to the municipality of Gral. Zaragoza. There are 189 inhabitants and it is 2,696 meters altitude. The Magical Town of General Zaragoza is 18 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Encantada, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Encantada is located at 7.9 kilometers from General Zaragoza, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Encantada.
#1 Where is La Encantada? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Encantada (Nuevo León) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Encantada, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Encantada (Nuevo León) is 189 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 88 | 101 | 189 |
| 2010 | 96 | 103 | 199 |
| 2005 | 110 | 109 | 219 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 4.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nuevo León: | 5.29% | 3.02% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.17% | 5.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.06% | 4.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.12% | 5.21% |
| Schooling level: | 8.36 | 6.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.28 | 6.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.46 | 6.08 |
| 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 Gral. Zaragoza (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.69% | 26.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 45.54% | 48.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.64% | 2.08% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 50 | 72 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 89.58% |
| Homes with piped water: | 78.00% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 16.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 45.83% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.00% | 60.42% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.00% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.00% | 12.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Encantada
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Encantada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Gral. Zaragoza. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Encantada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Encantada
Many people want to stay in the town of La Encantada 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:- HOSPEDAJE SAN FRANSISCO: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES SAN FRANCISCO: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OLIVIA: 13 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- PAPELERÍA EL ESTUDIANTE: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Encantada
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Encantada? The list of the best places to visit in La Encantada and nearby locations.Mountains in La Encantada for hiking and trails:
- El Venado (Picacho El Venado) (3291 meters): 3.6 km walk (70 minutes), heading West.
- La Peña (3147 meters): 4.3 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Minita (3100 meters): 4.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
- Hondable (3173 meters): 4.0 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southwest.
- General Zaragoza (Nuevo León): Don't miss "Laguna del Perico", 18 km, heading North (13 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (7 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- La Amistad (15 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- Camino al Salto (28 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- Las Cruces (10 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (13 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Encantada (Nuevo León)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Encantada 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 Encantada there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 58 | 65 | 123 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 10 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of La Encantada
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Encantada? 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 Encantada.
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#8 Vote for La Encantada as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Encantada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Gral. Zaragoza
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Gral. Zaragoza
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- El Corral (6 inhabitants)
- El Ahuiche (12 inhabitants)
- El Pinal (2 inhabitants)
- El Potrero (- inhabitants)
- El Refugio (183 inhabitants)
- El Tajo (9 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (2 inhabitants)
- Joya el Muerto (- inhabitants)
- La Encantada (189 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (72 inhabitants)
- La Sabanilla (21 inhabitants)
- Las Hoyas (- inhabitants)
- Los Toros (19 inhabitants)
- Siberia (164 inhabitants)