Providencia (Zacatecas)
Learn about small village of Providencia through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 143 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of Providencia (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of General Francisco R. Murguía. There are 143 inhabitants and it is 2,215 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #39 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Providencia, 80% of the inhabitants are catholic and 90% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Providencia is located at 26.3 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Nieves, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Providencia.
#1 Where is Providencia? How to go? Map
Online map of Providencia (Zacatecas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Providencia (Zacatecas) is 143 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 69 | 74 | 143 |
| 2010 | 63 | 60 | 123 |
| 2005 | 70 | 77 | 147 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.04 | 10.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 2.10% | 2.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.29% | 9.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.50% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.80% | 9.52% |
| Schooling level: | 6.68 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.59 | 4.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.77 | 5.43 |
| 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 General Francisco R. Murguía (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.87% | 34.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.30% | 63.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.39% | 7.94% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 41 | 51 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.97% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 93.94% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.12% | 75.76% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.85% | 78.79% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.80% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.68% | 87.88% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 90.24% | 87.88% |
| Homes with a car: | 58.54% | 60.61% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.76% | 6.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.07% | 30.30% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.41% | 30.30% |
| Homes with Internet: | 41.46% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Providencia
With the satellite map of 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 General Francisco R. Murguía. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Providencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Providencia
Many people want to stay in the town of 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 NAYELI: 35 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORALES: 40 km away, direction Northwest (31 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL HOTEL MORALES: 37 km away, direction Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- POSADA DEL VIAJERO: 40 km away, direction Northwest (34 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Providencia
A weekend in Providencia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Providencia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Providencia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Loma La Menencia (2275 meters): 0.5 km walk (8 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Ferroso (2248 meters): 1.4 km walk (19 minutes), heading North.
- Loma La Troja (2272 meters): 1.2 km walk (20 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Saluca (2302 meters): 3.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Valenciana (Ojo de Agua) (421 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Espíritu Santo (792 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- La Laguna (La Laguna Valenciana) (1044 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- El Carnerito (El Carnero) (203 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the Southeast (16 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Providencia (Zacatecas)
In 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 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) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 41 | 40 | 81 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 14 | 25 |
#7 Pictures of Providencia
In order for you to enjoy nature around 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 Providencia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Providencia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of General Francisco R. Murguía
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