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Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas is a small town in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 526. Elevation: 6,814 ft (2,077 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

526 Population 27/sq mi density
6,814 ft Elevation 2,077 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
24.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population526
Density27/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.6%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain24.8 in/yr
Sunny Days355/yr
Elevation6,814 ft (2,077 m)
Population526
Population Density27 / sq mi
Elevation6,814 ft (2,077 m)
Coordinates20.1444°, -99.2408°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceHidalgo
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation24.8 inches (629 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas

Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas is a small town in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 526. The city sits at an elevation of 6,814 feet (2,077 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 17 business establishments.

Income: Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.6%
56% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)17

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,814 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above Mexico avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,814 ft (2,077 m)
Area19.2 sq mi (49.7 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates20.1444°N, 99.2408°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

149 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 136 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 135 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 8 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 140 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 110 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 123 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 140 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 133 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 76 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 22 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 149 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 105 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 144 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 138 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 40 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 42 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 140 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Otis (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Otis Category 2 294 km
2021 Grace Category 3 166 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 276 km
2017 Katia Category 1 229 km
2010 Karl Category 2 291 km
2007 Dean Category 2 206 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 227 km
2000 Keith Category 1 297 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 228 km
1993 Gert Category 2 145 km
1990 Diana Category 2 209 km
1988 Debby Category 1 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 109 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 119 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 124 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 127 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 134 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 141 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in

Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 55°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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Radio Stations near Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
VOX FM 94.5 (El Salvador) - 94.5 FM - YSEC - San Salvador, El Salvador 94.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archeological Site of Tula
Centro Cultural de Tepeji del Río
Espacio Cultural Comunitario
Museo Arqueológico de Tula “Jorge R. Acosta”
Museo Arqueológico y Sala de Fotografía
Museo de la Labranza
Sala de Orientación y Servicios Guadalupe Mastache
Sala Histórica Quetzalcoatl

Libraries in Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunitaria0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Progreso de O.0.0
Biblioteca Pública Alfonso Cravioto0.0
José María Morelos0.0
Justo Sierra0.0
Lic. Benito Juárez García0.0
Octavio Díaz0.0
Prof. Isauro Rodríguez Estrada0.0
Profra. María Pineiro Ruíz0.0
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz0.0

Farmers Markets in Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado Cruz Azul
Mercado de Municipal
Mercado del Pueblo
Mercado Municipal Mixquiahuala
Plaza Tlaxcoapan
Tianguis Tepeji del Rio

Stadiums & Teams in Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas

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Airports Near Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLULarge Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEXLarge Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Medium Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios OrtizSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Rancho LanzaroteSmall Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Cadereyta AirportSmall Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National AirportSmall Airport
Isaac Castro Sahade AirportSmall Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National AirportAZPSmall Airport
Mexico City Air BaseSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas

What is the population of Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas?

Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas has a population of 526 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 27 people per square mile, spread across 19.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas?

Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.8 inches.

How is the job market in Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas?

The job market in Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 17 business establishments in the area.

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