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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in Zanja Vieja

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	328	304	632
2010	312	288	600
2005	263	264	527

Evolution of the population in Zanja Vieja: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Zanja Vieja:

	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

Indigenous culture data in Zanja Vieja:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Zanja Vieja, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Temoaya (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zanja Vieja:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zanja Vieja (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#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.

Magical Towns near Zanja Vieja to discover the Mexican culture:

• 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)

Other towns near Zanja Vieja:

• 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)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Zanja Vieja (inhabitants year 2020)

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

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