Colonia la Fortaleza (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the large village of Colonia la Fortaleza (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 594 inhabitants?
The place of Colonia la Fortaleza is inside the municipality of Cortazar (in the State of Guanajuato). There are 594 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality. Colonia la Fortaleza is at 1,739 meters of altitude.
Data: In Colonia la Fortaleza, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 63% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Colonia la Fortaleza is located at 3.1 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Cortazar, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Colonia la Fortaleza.
#1 Where is Colonia la Fortaleza? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia la Fortaleza in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia la Fortaleza (Guanajuato) is 594 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 320 | 274 | 594 |
| 2010 | 379 | 377 | 756 |
| 2005 | 403 | 394 | 797 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.06 | 2.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.84% | 8.60% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.20% | 3.31% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.84% | 2.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.36% | 3.96% |
| Schooling level: | 9.57 | 8.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.74 | 8.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.43 | 8.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.93% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.40% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.66% | 37.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.04% | 51.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.06% | 22.16% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 171 | 204 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 96.49% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.49% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 77.78% | 89.44% |
| Housing with television: | 97.66% | 98.33% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 95.91% | 94.44% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 88.89% | 88.33% |
| Housing with automobile: | 48.54% | 50.56% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 36.84% | 26.11% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 49.12% | 53.33% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 87.72% | 69.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 62.57% | 18.33% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia la Fortaleza
With the satellite map of Colonia la Fortaleza 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 Cortazar. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia la Fortaleza.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia la Fortaleza
Do you want to stay in Colonia la Fortaleza? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia la Fortaleza:- HOTEL EL CARRO: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CORTAZAR: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN VIVIENDA: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA MARIA DOLORES: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Colonia la Fortaleza (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia la Fortaleza by age and sex, 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 Colonia la Fortaleza there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 26 | 17 | 43 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 205 | 186 | 391 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 58 | 44 | 102 |
#6 Photos of Colonia la Fortaleza
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia la Fortaleza, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Colonia la Fortaleza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Colonia la Fortaleza (Guanajuato) is 38495
Are you going to send a letter to Colonia la Fortaleza? Do you have a friend in Colonia la Fortaleza and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Colonia la Fortaleza consists of the following 5 digits: 38495. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Colonia la Fortaleza ("38") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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