La Colonia (Tuzantla, Michoacán de Ocampo)

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The town of La Colonia is located in the Municipality of Tuzantla (in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo). There are 232 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Colonia is at 522 meters of altitude.

Data: In La Colonia, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 70% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Colonia? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Colonia is located at 11.0 kilometers from Tuzantla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Colonia.

#1 Where is La Colonia? How to get there? Map

Online map of La Colonia (Michoacán de Ocampo) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Colonia (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 232 inhabitants

Population data in La Colonia (Tuzantla, Michoacán de Ocampo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020116116232
2010122128250
2005130116246
Evolution of the population in La Colonia: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Colonia:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.8512.50
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán de Ocampo:6.03%4.00%
Illiterate population:15.09%14.80%
Illiterate population (men):5.60%12.50%
Illiterate population (women):9.48%17.21%
Schooling level:5.935.21
Schooling level (men):5.94.84
Schooling level (women):5.975.57
Indigenous culture data in La Colonia:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Colonia, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in La Colonia:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:31.90%28.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.00%46.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):13.79%8.20%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:6072
Homes with electricity:98.33%95.31%
Housing with piped water:100.00%57.81%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:96.67%90.62%
Dwellings with radio:36.67%31.25%
Housing with television:88.33%85.94%
Housing with refrigerator:96.67%82.81%
Housing with washing machine:85.00%60.94%
Housing with automobile:48.33%28.12%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:30.00%21.88%
Dwellings with cellular phones:70.00%43.75%
Homes with Internet:8.33%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Colonia (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán de Ocampo, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of La Colonia

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Colonia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tuzantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Colonia.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Colonia

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#5 Population pyramid of La Colonia (Michoacán de Ocampo)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Colonia 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 La Colonia there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of La Colonia
Data of the age pyramid of the town La Colonia (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)132134
Youth (6-14 years)161834
Adults (15-59 years)6458122
Elderly (60+ years)231942

#6 Photos of La Colonia

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Colonia, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Colonia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of La Colonia (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 61564

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Colonia 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: 61564. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Colonia ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán de Ocampo, 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 Other towns in the Municipality of Tuzantla

  1. Cerrillal (9 inhabitants)
  2. El Chilar (- inhabitants)
  3. El Guayabo (17 inhabitants)
  4. El Manzano (- inhabitants)
  5. El Ojo de Agua (3 inhabitants)
  6. El Palmar (- inhabitants)
  7. El Pantano (13 inhabitants)
  8. La Camelina (- inhabitants)
  9. La Escondida (30 inhabitants)
  10. La Fábrica (- inhabitants)
  11. La Mesa de Pueblo Viejo (- inhabitants)
  12. Las Juntas del Tanque (512 inhabitants)
  13. Los Otates (69 inhabitants)
  14. Mesa de Teco (11 inhabitants)
  15. Tiripetío (194 inhabitants)