Urecho
The most complete information about the large village of Urecho (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Querétaro has 2,029 inhabitants?
The town of Urecho belongs to the municipality of Colón (State of Querétaro). There are 2,029 inhabitants and it is 2,087 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Bernal is 31 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Urecho, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 17% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Urecho is located at 15.2 kilometers from Colón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Urecho.
#1 Where is Urecho? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Urecho (Querétaro) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Urecho, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Urecho (Querétaro) is 2,029 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1040 | 989 | 2029 |
| 2010 | 940 | 916 | 1856 |
| 2005 | 869 | 797 | 1666 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 4.59 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 2.32% | 1.89% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.52% | 6.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.02% | 4.59% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.50% | 8.94% |
| Schooling level: | 6.98 | 5.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.78 | 5.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.17 | 5.58 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.30% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.10% | 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 Colón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.84% | 31.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.67% | 51.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.85% | 11.60% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 514 | 433 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.03% | 97.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.03% | 84.34% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.55% | 74.46% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.65% | 67.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.08% | 93.73% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.62% | 54.94% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 42.02% | 23.37% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.51% | 24.34% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.64% | 2.41% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.53% | 4.10% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 65.18% | 43.37% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.73% | 0.48% |
#3 Satellite photo of Urecho
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Urecho, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Colón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Urecho.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Urecho
Many people want to stay in the town of Urecho 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 & SPA HACIENDA TRES VIDAS: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON COLONIAL: 23 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE LA ESPERANZA: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DONDE DUERMEN LOS ÁNGELES: 24 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Urecho
Want to know what to see in Urecho if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Urecho.Mountains in Urecho for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Divisadero (2184 meters): 1.2 km walk (18 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Peineta (2116 meters): 2.1 km walk (40 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Blanco (2149 meters): 3.1 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cruz (2046 meters): 5.1 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
- Bernal (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Peña de Bernal", 31 km, heading Northeast (25 minutes by car)
- Tequisquiapan (Querétaro): Don't miss "Plaza Miguel Hidalgo", 43 km, heading Southeast (33 minutes by car)
- Cadereyta de Montes (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Pedro y San Pablo", 53 km, heading East (46 minutes by car)
- Familia Balderas (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Tierra Dura (402 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Gallo (1884 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Esperanza (3340 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Urecho (Querétaro)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Urecho by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Urecho there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 128 | 122 | 250 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 218 | 223 | 441 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 613 | 575 | 1,188 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 81 | 69 | 150 |
#7 Pictures of Urecho
In order for you to enjoy nature around Urecho, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Urecho, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Urecho en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Urecho (Querétaro) is 76293
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Urecho 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: 76293. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Urecho ("76") correspond to the State of Querétaro, 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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#10 Schools in Urecho
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Colón
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- Sauz Seco (- inhabitants)
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