La Providencia (State of Mexico)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Providencia, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 117 inhabitants of Estado de México.
The town of La Providencia (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Coatepec Harinas. There are 117 inhabitants and it is 2,642 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ixtapan de la Sal is 30 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #53 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Providencia, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Providencia is located at 8.2 kilometers from Coatepec Harinas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Providencia.
#1 Where is La Providencia? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Providencia (Estado de México) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Providencia, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Providencia (Estado de México) is 117 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62 | 55 | 117 |
| 2010 | 71 | 64 | 135 |
| 2005 | 43 | 45 | 88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 7.81 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 0.00% | 1.48% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.40% | 8.15% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.13% | 7.81% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.27% | 8.45% |
| Schooling level: | 5.56 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.82 | 5.49 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.09 | 5.08 |
| 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 Coatepec Harinas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.61% | 26.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.18% | 56.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.35% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 27 | 34 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.30% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.30% | 96.77% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.19% | 58.06% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.85% | 80.65% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.19% | 87.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 62.96% | 29.03% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.44% | 38.71% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.67% | 70.97% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.41% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.70% | 6.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.48% | 51.61% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Providencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Providencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Coatepec Harinas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Providencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Providencia
Many people want to stay in the town of La Providencia 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:- POSADA FAMILIAR TIO PABLO: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JOSE: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL STANCIA LEO: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL Y SALON DE FIESTAS EL PARAISO: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Providencia
Want to know what to see in La Providencia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Providencia.Mountains in La Providencia for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Laguna (2978 meters): 9.3 km walk (192 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Guajote (3024 meters): 11.2 km walk (156 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Tablas (3098 meters): 10.6 km walk (129 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Sabanillas (3116 meters): 15.2 km walk (269 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Iglesia de Asunción de María", 30 km, heading Southeast (28 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Parque de Tzumpantitlán", 44 km, heading Southeast (35 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Gastrotour Prehipánico de Malinalco", 75 km, heading East (53 minutes by car)
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Iglesia del Calvario", 63 km, heading Northeast (57 minutes by car)
- Las Trojes (203 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Picacho (252 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Conchita (158 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Agua Bendita (921 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Providencia (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Providencia 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 Providencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 39 | 28 | 67 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of La Providencia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Providencia? 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 Providencia.
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#9 Schools in La Providencia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Coatepec Harinas
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