La Providencia (Veracruz)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Providencia, a beautiful small village of 164 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of La Providencia (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Zongolica. There are 164 inhabitants and it is 333 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 84 minutes away by car (66 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #91 of the ranking.
Data: In La Providencia, 41% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Providencia? You can find it at 19.8 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Zongolica, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Providencia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Providencia? How to go? Map
Location map of La Providencia in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Providencia, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Providencia (Veracruz) is 164 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 84 | 80 | 164 |
| 2010 | 77 | 75 | 152 |
| 2005 | 96 | 79 | 175 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.94 | 5.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 1.83% | 4.61% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.41% | 13.16% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.66% | 5.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.76% | 20.78% |
| Schooling level: | 5.92 | 5.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.8 | 6.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.05 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.80% | 84.87% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.44% | 1.32% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zongolica (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.61% | 28.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.25% | 50.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.71% | 6.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 44 | 41 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.64% | 37.14% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 13.64% | 94.29% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.18% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.45% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.91% | 22.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.55% | 2.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.27% | 2.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.55% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 52.27% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Providencia
With the satellite map of La Providencia 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 Zongolica. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN SEBASTIAN: 20 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN SEBASTIÁN: 20 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN SEBASTIAN: 22 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Providencia
A weekend in La Providencia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Providencia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Providencia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Ejecatepetl (1376 meters): 2.2 km walk (33 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Huaxtecatl (1065 meters): 2.2 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tenexapa (529 meters): 3.4 km walk (52 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Mochicino (609 meters): 7.2 km walk (116 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo del Café", 84 km, heading North (66 minutes by car)
- Peñafiel (57 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Huaxtécatl Dos (124 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Almolonga (24 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Vista Hermosa (390 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Providencia (Veracruz)
In La Providencia 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 Providencia, 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) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 48 | 56 | 104 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 4 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of La Providencia
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Providencia, 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 Providencia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Providencia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zongolica
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