Providencia (Zacatecas)
The most complete information about the small village of Providencia (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 83 inhabitants?
The town of Providencia (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Sombrerete. There are 83 inhabitants and it is 2,420 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sombrerete is 25 minutes away by car (19 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #65 of the ranking.
Data: In Providencia, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Providencia? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Providencia? You can find it at 13.2 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Sombrerete, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Providencia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Providencia? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Providencia in Zacatecas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Providencia.
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#2 The population of Providencia (Zacatecas) is 83 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 39 | 83 |
| 2010 | 60 | 57 | 117 |
| 2005 | 66 | 60 | 126 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.74 | 5.26 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 15.66% | 24.79% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.20% | 5.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.20% | 5.26% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 5.00% |
| Schooling level: | 9.97 | 8.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.35 | 8.48 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.66 | 8.40 |
| 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 Sombrerete (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.37% | 26.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 74.36% | 47.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.91% | 6.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 46 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 86.96% | 76.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 95.65% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 86.96% | 86.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 39.13% | 33.33% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 86.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 39.13% | 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 Sombrerete. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Providencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Providencia
Do you want to stay in Providencia? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Providencia:- HOTEL POSADA DEL REAL DE MINAS: 21 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO HOTEL FUNDACION 1 5 5 5: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- LAVANDERIA HOTEL FUNDACION 1555 : 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FUNDACION 1 5 5 5: 21 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Providencia
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Providencia? The list of the best places to visit in Providencia and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Providencia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Gloria (2857 meters): 6.6 km walk (131 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Papantón (2619 meters): 8.3 km walk (132 minutes), heading West.
- Loma Alta (2508 meters): 8.2 km walk (169 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Alto (2551 meters): 7.5 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Sombrerete (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Templo de San Juan Bautista", 25 km, heading Southeast (19 minutes by car)
- San José de Félix (1066 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Francisco de las Flores (El Ranchito) (63 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- San Agustín (San Agustín de la Victoria) (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Carretas (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 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) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 30 | 23 | 53 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
#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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#8 Vote for Providencia 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 Providencia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Sombrerete
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Sombrerete
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- Berros y Ojo Santo (310 inhabitants)
- Colonia Aquiles Serdán (177 inhabitants)
- Colonia Flores García (966 inhabitants)
- El Rebaje (14 inhabitants)
- Felipe Ángeles (La Estancia) (364 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (22 inhabitants)
- Los Tamayos (3 inhabitants)
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- Miguel Auza (El Chorrillo) (74 inhabitants)
- Niño Artillero (328 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo del Carmen (Rancho Nuevo) (70 inhabitants)
- San Agustín (San Agustín de la Victoria) (43 inhabitants)
- San José de Canutillo (Canutillo) (125 inhabitants)
- San Juan de los Hornillos (San Juan del R.) (94 inhabitants)