La Pila (Querétaro)
The most complete information about the small village of La Pila (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Querétaro has 187 inhabitants?
The town of La Pila (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Colón. There are 187 inhabitants and it is 2,034 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Bernal is 30 minutes away by car (26 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #46 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Pila, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Pila is located at 6.6 kilometers from Colón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Pila.
#1 Where is La Pila? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Pila (Querétaro) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Pila, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Pila (Querétaro) is 187 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89 | 98 | 187 |
| 2010 | 80 | 100 | 180 |
| 2005 | 79 | 94 | 173 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.97 | 10.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 4.28% | 1.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.35% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.60% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.74% | 10.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.05 | 4.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.77 | 4.58 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.35 | 4.73 |
| 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 Colón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.13% | 28.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.24% | 45.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.58% | 7.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 49 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.84% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.63% | 37.21% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.63% | 69.77% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.84% | 81.40% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 63.27% | 58.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 10.20% | 9.30% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.41% | 27.91% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.20% | 6.98% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.65% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 59.18% | 27.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 2.33% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Pila
With the satellite map of La Pila 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 Colón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Pila.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Pila
Many people want to stay in the town of La Pila 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 MESON COLONIAL: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE LA ESPERANZA: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DONDE DUERMEN LOS ÁNGELES: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VIÑEDO PUERTA DEL LOBO: 20 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Pila
A weekend in La Pila and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Pila and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Pila for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Engorda (2316 meters): 2.3 km walk (30 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Los Lobos (2445 meters): 3.2 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Los Pedernales (2202 meters): 4.5 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Moro (2407 meters): 4.7 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Bernal (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Templo de San Sebastián Mártir", 30 km, heading East (26 minutes by car)
- Cadereyta de Montes (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Jardines Botánicos", 47 km, heading East (46 minutes by car)
- Tequisquiapan (Querétaro): Don't miss "Termas del Rey", 59 km, heading Southeast (48 minutes by car)
- Seccin Oeste de Coln (9 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- Los Quiotes (San José los Quiotes) (997 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
- La Zorra (514 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- El Leoncito (27 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Pila (Querétaro)
In La Pila 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 Pila, 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) | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 55 | 59 | 114 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
#7 Pictures of La Pila
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Pila, 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 Pila, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Pila en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Pila (Querétaro) is 76283
Are you going to send a letter to La Pila? Do you have a friend in La Pila and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Pila consists of the following 5 digits: 76283. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Pila ("76") correspond to the state code of Querétaro, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Pila as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Pila
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Colón
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Colón
- Ahilitos (71 inhabitants)
- Ejido Colón Fracción del Moral (- inhabitants)
- Establo Hontoria (Marquesado de Guadalupe) (- inhabitants)
- El Potrero (167 inhabitants)
- El Salitrillo (- inhabitants)
- Granja María Guadalupe Velázquez (- inhabitants)
- Familia Nicolás Bárcenas (13 inhabitants)
- Galeras (3348 inhabitants)
- La Ladera (Pedro Nicolás) (7 inhabitants)
- La Pila (187 inhabitants)
- Los Quiotes (San José los Quiotes) (997 inhabitants)
- Peña Blanca (4 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Aurora (- inhabitants)
- Rancho San Martín (- inhabitants)
- Sección Sureste de Colón (Camino a la Pila) (- inhabitants)