La Herradura (State of Mexico)
The most complete information about the large village of La Herradura (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 683 inhabitants?
The town of La Herradura (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Tenango del Valle. There are 683 inhabitants and it is 2,596 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Malinalco is 31 minutes away by car (22 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #15 of the ranking.
Data: In La Herradura, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 30% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Herradura? You can find it at 6.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tenango de Arista, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Herradura through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Herradura? How to go? Map
Online map of La Herradura in Estado de México, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Herradura (Estado de México) is 683 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 345 | 338 | 683 |
| 2010 | 547 | 511 | 1058 |
| 2005 | 445 | 409 | 854 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.99 | 3.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 2.49% | 2.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.90% | 5.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.29% | 3.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.61% | 7.13% |
| Schooling level: | 9.51 | 7.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.84 | 7.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.21 | 7.26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.02% | 0.57% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.29% | 0.09% |
| 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 Tenango del Valle (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.41% | 34.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.58% | 53.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.61% | 17.37% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 159 | 374 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.90% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 83.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.74% | 93.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 94.34% | 86.07% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.71% | 87.70% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.21% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 64.15% | 47.54% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.48% | 31.15% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.64% | 9.02% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.29% | 4.10% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.42% | 53.28% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.56% | 0.82% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Herradura
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Herradura, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tenango del Valle. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Herradura.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Herradura
Many people want to stay in the town of La Herradura 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 GRUPO DENO: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DULCE AMANECER: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DULCE AMANECER: 9 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TENANGO DE ARISTA: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Herradura
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Herradura? The list of the best places to visit in La Herradura and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Herradura para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Ladera (2842 meters): 1.8 km walk (23 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Tenango (3326 meters): 3.3 km walk (55 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Xuxpétl (3241 meters): 3.2 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Muntepec (2763 meters): 4.1 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Gastrotour Prehipánico de Malinalco​", 31 km, heading Southeast (22 minutes by car)
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Juan Bautista", 46 km, heading North (38 minutes by car)
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Presidencia Municipal", 46 km, heading Southwest (33 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Tonatico", 48 km, heading South (42 minutes by car)
- Las Peñitas (324 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- La Tinaja (156 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Zictepec (5988 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Pie del Cerro (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Herradura (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Herradura 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 Herradura there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 31 | 36 | 67 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 56 | 60 | 116 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 232 | 224 | 456 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 26 | 18 | 44 |
#7 Pictures of La Herradura
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Herradura, 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 Herradura, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Herradura en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Herradura (Estado de México) is 52334
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Herradura so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 52334. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Herradura ("52") correspond to the State of Estado de México, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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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 Estado de México, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tenango del Valle
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- La Haciendita (430 inhabitants)
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- Monte Calvario (1868 inhabitants)
- San Bartolomé Atlatlahuca (7203 inhabitants)
- San Francisco Tetetla (2562 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Zictepec (5988 inhabitants)
- Solares (22 inhabitants)
- Tenango de Arista (24612 inhabitants)