Zanja Vieja
Learn about large village of Zanja Vieja through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 632 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
You may know it as Barrio de Zanja Vieja.
The town of Zanja Vieja belongs to the municipality of Temoaya (State of Estado de México). There are 632 inhabitants and it is 2,820 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villa del carbón is 50 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #44 in terms of number of inhabitants.
You may know this town as Barrio de Zanja Vieja, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In Zanja Vieja, 28% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Zanja Vieja is located at 3.0 kilometers from San Pedro Arriba, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 2.1 kilometers from Temoaya, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Zanja Vieja.
#1 Where is Zanja Vieja? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Zanja Vieja (Estado de México)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Zanja Vieja (Estado de México) is 632 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 328 | 304 | 632 |
| 2010 | 312 | 288 | 600 |
| 2005 | 263 | 264 | 527 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.04 | 6.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 1.27% | 2.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.80% | 9.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.95% | 6.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.85% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.53 | 5.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.05 | 6.37 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.05 | 4.98 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 78.48% | 95.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 35.13% | 47.17% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.79% | 1.33% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Temoaya (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.20% | 28.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.84% | 47.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.71% | 11.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 143 | 132 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.60% | 94.07% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.80% | 79.66% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.34% | 57.63% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.22% | 73.73% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 30.77% | 9.32% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 14.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.37% | 15.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.80% | 1.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 6.78% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.83% | 23.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Zanja Vieja
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Zanja Vieja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Temoaya. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Zanja Vieja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zanja Vieja
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Zanja Vieja, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Zanja Vieja so you can contact them:- HOTEL REAL DE SAN PEDRO: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EMPERADOR: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARAISO: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE TEMOAYA: 4 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Zanja Vieja
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Zanja Vieja? The list of the best places to visit in Zanja Vieja and nearby locations.Mountains in Zanja Vieja for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Melesio (2740 meters): 2.8 km walk (49 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Tres Marías (2776 meters): 4.4 km walk (82 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Columna (3175 meters): 7.1 km walk (137 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Las Cruces (3206 meters): 7.8 km walk (155 minutes), heading East.
- Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "Presas Molinitos", 50 km, heading North (39 minutes by car)
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Juan Bautista", 43 km, heading South (43 minutes by car)
- Barrio de Tlaltenanguito (1126 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio de Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta (739 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Solalpan Primera Sección (1597 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Abajo (5435 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Zanja Vieja (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Zanja Vieja 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 Zanja Vieja there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 25 | 44 | 69 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 66 | 43 | 109 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 217 | 205 | 422 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 12 | 32 |
#7 Pictures of Zanja Vieja
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zanja Vieja? 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 Zanja Vieja.
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#8 The Postal Code of Zanja Vieja (Estado de México) is 50866
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Zanja Vieja 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: 50866. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Zanja Vieja ("50") correspond to the State of Estado de México, 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 Zanja Vieja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Temoaya
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Temoaya
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- Barrio de Laurel 2da. Sección (713 inhabitants)
- Tlaltenango Arriba (993 inhabitants)
- Cerrito del Panal (903 inhabitants)
- Ejido de Dolores (2774 inhabitants)
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- Enthavi (4619 inhabitants)
- Hacienda las Trojes (4393 inhabitants)
- San Antonio del Puente (1001 inhabitants)
- San José Comalco (2378 inhabitants)
- San Lucas (266 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Arriba (7476 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Arriba 5ta. Sección (San Lorencito) (600 inhabitants)