Tierra Colorada (Veracruz)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Tierra Colorada (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 487 inhabitants?
The town of Tierra Colorada (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of San Andrés Tenejapan. There are 487 inhabitants and it is 1,234 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 17 minutes away by car (12 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tierra Colorada, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tierra Colorada is located at 0.4 kilometers from San Andrés Tenejapan, 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 Tierra Colorada.
#1 Where is Tierra Colorada? How to go? Map
Online map of Tierra Colorada (Veracruz) 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 Tierra Colorada (Veracruz) is 487 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 247 | 240 | 487 |
| 2010 | 236 | 204 | 440 |
| 2005 | 207 | 196 | 403 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 5.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 0.41% | 0.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.83% | 12.05% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.26% | 5.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.57% | 17.80% |
| Schooling level: | 6.08 | 5.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.98 | 5.24 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.17 | 4.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 98.86% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 72.69% | 79.55% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.41% | 0.68% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.79% | 23.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.83% | 43.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.17% | 6.36% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 116 | 95 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 95.56% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.34% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.10% | 58.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.17% | 73.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 51.72% | 27.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 12.07% | 2.22% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.59% | 11.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.11% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.93% | 6.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 59.48% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tierra Colorada
With the satellite map of Tierra Colorada 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 San Andrés Tenejapan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tierra Colorada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tierra Colorada
Many people want to stay in the town of Tierra Colorada 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 JARDÍN: 8 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MOTEL SECRETS: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL VILLA ESCONDIDA: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL VILLA ESCONDIDA: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tierra Colorada
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tierra Colorada? The list of the best places to visit in Tierra Colorada and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Tierra Colorada para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Tepenacazco (1499 meters): 1.1 km walk (22 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Las Joyas (1435 meters): 1.9 km walk (28 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Petlacala (2147 meters): 2.2 km walk (29 minutes), heading West.
- Tetecox (1843 meters): 2.3 km walk (34 minutes), heading East.
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Archivo municipal", 17 km, heading North (12 minutes by car)
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Toxpan", 36 km, heading Northeast (34 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 57 km, heading North (51 minutes by car)
- San Andrés Tenejapan (735 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Quiniatla (579 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Primera Joya (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Petlacala (182 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tierra Colorada (Veracruz)
In Tierra Colorada 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 Tierra Colorada, 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) | 33 | 24 | 57 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 42 | 49 | 91 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 153 | 149 | 302 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 18 | 37 |
#7 Pictures of Tierra Colorada
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tierra Colorada, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tierra Colorada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Tierra Colorada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Andrés Tenejapan
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Andrés Tenejapan
- Encino Grande (455 inhabitants)
- Ixcoca (33 inhabitants)
- La Cumbre de San Andrés (301 inhabitants)
- Petlacala (182 inhabitants)
- Quiñiatla (579 inhabitants)
- San Andrés Tenejapan (735 inhabitants)
- Teopancahualco (348 inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (487 inhabitants)
- Tlachumulco (Las Guayabas) (14 inhabitants)