Los Velas
Maps, pictures and statistics of Los Velas, a beautiful tiny town of 10 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of Los Velas belongs to the municipality of Atolinga (State of Zacatecas). There are 10 inhabitants and it is 2,214 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teúl de González Ortega is 50 minutes away by car (48 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #14 of the ranking.
Data: In Los Velas, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 14% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Los Velas? You can find it at 7.1 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Atolinga, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Los Velas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Los Velas? How to go? Map
Location map of Los Velas in Zacatecas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Los Velas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Los Velas (Zacatecas) is 10 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 2005 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 0 | 15.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 0.00% | 5.56% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 15.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.1 | 4.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5 | 5 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.83 | 4 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.00% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 69.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.71% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.14% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.71% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.71% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.43% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 71.43% | 57.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Velas
With the satellite map of Los Velas 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 Atolinga. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Velas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Velas
Do you want to stay in Los Velas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Los Velas:- HOTEL RUBI: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- MOTEL COBOS: 19 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS TLALTENANGO DE SÁNCHEZ ROMÁN: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BETOS: 16 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Velas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Los Velas? The list of the best places to visit in Los Velas and nearby locations.Mountains in Los Velas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Durazno (2299 meters): 3.9 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cabero (2288 meters): 8.2 km walk (114 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Centenario (2272 meters): 11.5 km walk (153 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Gallo (2229 meters): 12.1 km walk (173 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Teúl de González Ortega (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Plaza de Abajo", 50 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- Rincón Chico (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Tapias Grandes (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Rincón Grande (78 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Laguna Grande (141 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Velas (Zacatecas)
In Los Velas 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 Los Velas, 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Los Velas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Velas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Velas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Los Velas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Zacatecas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
#9 Schools in Los Velas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atolinga
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Atolinga
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- Cerrito Pelón (53 inhabitants)
- Covarrubias (39 inhabitants)
- El Laurel (6 inhabitants)
- Juantón (7 inhabitants)
- La Lagunilla (La Casa de los Huicholes) (- inhabitants)
- Los Adobes (61 inhabitants)
- Los Cerritos (3 inhabitants)
- Los Velas (10 inhabitants)
- Talpa (28 inhabitants)
- Tapias Chicas (3 inhabitants)
- Tapias Grandes (6 inhabitants)
- Terreros (16 inhabitants)
- Villa Hidalgo (77 inhabitants)
- Zapacueca (La Ciénega) (3 inhabitants)