San José de la Unión (Coahuila)

Maps, pictures and statistics of San José de la Unión, a beautiful small village of 32 inhabitants of the State of Coahuila

You may know it as San José de la Unión (Los Tanques).

The town of San José de la Unión (Coahuila) belongs to the municipality of Parras. There are 32 inhabitants and it is 2,111 meters altitude. The Magical Town of General Cepeda is 64 minutes away by car (56 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #50 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The locality was formerly known as San José de la Unión (Los Tanques), but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2000, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José de la Unión, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 75% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of San José de la Unión is located at 85.2 kilometers from Parras de la Fuente, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José de la Unión.

#1 Where is San José de la Unión? How to go? Map

Online map of San José de la Unión (Coahuila) 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 San José de la Unión (Coahuila) is 32 inhabitants

Population data in San José de la Unión (Coahuila)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020122032
2010363874
2005393978
Evolution of the population in San José de la Unión: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José de la Unión:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.57.89
Population coming from outside the State of Coahuila:0.00%4.05%
Illiterate population:9.38%8.11%
Illiterate population (men):3.12%7.89%
Illiterate population (women):6.25%8.33%
Schooling level:4.15.33
Schooling level (men):4.325.17
Schooling level (women):3.755.52
Indigenous culture data in San José de la Unión:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San José de la Unión, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Coahuila, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José de la Unión:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:59.38%36.49%
Employed population over 12 years (men):90.00%71.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):8.33%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1631
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%85.19%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:6.25%88.89%
Homes with a radio:12.50%59.26%
Homes with a television:87.50%88.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%96.30%
Homes with a washing machine:75.00%55.56%
Homes with a car:37.50%40.74%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.25%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:43.75%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José de la Unión (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Coahuila, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San José de la Unión

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José de la Unión, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Parras. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San José de la Unión.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de la Unión

Do you want to stay in San José de la Unión? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San José de la Unión:

#5 What to do in San José de la Unión

Want to know what to see in San José de la Unión if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José de la Unión.
Las mejores montes de San José de la Unión para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Pinaltente (2287 meters): 7.8 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Los Pinabetes (2249 meters): 7.0 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Tinaja (2278 meters): 9.3 km walk (122 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Los Peñascos (2571 meters): 9.3 km walk (151 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near San José de la Unión to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San José de la Unión?:
  • Astillero (33 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
  • Garambullo (230 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
  • Notillas (87 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (12 minutes by car)
  • Palmas Altas (55 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San José de la Unión (Coahuila)

In San José de la Unión 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 San José de la Unión, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José de la Unión (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)000
Youth (6-14 years)011
Adults (15-59 years)4812
Elderly (60+ years)81119

#7 Pictures of San José de la Unión

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San José de la Unión? 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 San José de la Unión.

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#8 The Postal Code of San José de la Unión (Coahuila) is 27991

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San José de la Unión so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 27991. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San José de la Unión ("27") correspond to the State of Coahuila, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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