Arroyo Colorado (Oaxaca)

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The town of Arroyo Colorado (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional. There are 190 inhabitants and it is 117 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #21 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Arroyo Colorado, 38% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Arroyo Colorado is located at 3.9 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, 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 Arroyo Colorado.

#1 Where is Arroyo Colorado? How to go? Map

Online map of Arroyo Colorado (Oaxaca) 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 Arroyo Colorado (Oaxaca) is 190 inhabitants

Population data in Arroyo Colorado (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010288190
2010151116267
2005125110235
Evolution of the population in Arroyo Colorado: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Arroyo Colorado:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.5812.93
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.37%
Illiterate population:6.84%15.73%
Illiterate population (men):2.63%12.93%
Illiterate population (women):4.21%17.88%
Schooling level:7.765.58
Schooling level (men):7.825.79
Schooling level (women):7.75.42
Indigenous culture data in Arroyo Colorado:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:88.42%97.75%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:68.95%77.90%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:2.63%3.37%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Arroyo Colorado, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Arroyo Colorado:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:59.47%29.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):69.32%56.03%
Employed population over 12 years (women):50.98%8.61%
Number of inhabited private housings:4567
Homes with electricity:97.78%93.22%
Homes with piped water:97.78%61.02%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:71.11%98.31%
Homes with a radio:62.22%22.03%
Homes with a television:75.56%49.15%
Homes with a refrigerator:84.44%50.85%
Homes with a washing machine:37.78%11.86%
Homes with a car:4.44%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.22%3.39%
Homes with landline telephone:11.11%3.39%
Homes with cell phones:57.78%5.08%
Homes with Internet:48.89%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Arroyo Colorado (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Colorado

With the satellite map of Arroyo Colorado 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 San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Arroyo Colorado.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Colorado

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Arroyo Colorado, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Arroyo Colorado so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Arroyo Colorado

A weekend in Arroyo Colorado and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Arroyo Colorado and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Arroyo Colorado para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Baúl (659 meters): 2.3 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro de Uva (721 meters): 3.4 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cuchara (678 meters): 4.0 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Perico (974 meters): 5.0 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Arroyo Colorado?:
  • Loma Colorado (38 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • El Progreso (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Arroyo de Banco (1144 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Cerro Cangrejo (145 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 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 Arroyo Colorado (Oaxaca)

In Arroyo Colorado there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Arroyo Colorado, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Arroyo Colorado (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)14923
Youth (6-14 years)18826
Adults (15-59 years)5454108
Elderly (60+ years)161733

#7 Pictures of Arroyo Colorado

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Arroyo Colorado (Oaxaca) is 68488

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Arroyo Colorado 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: 68488. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Arroyo Colorado ("68") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, 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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  2. Cerro Armadillo Grande (1259 inhabitants)
  3. Cerro Cangrejo Grande (234 inhabitants)
  4. Cerro Fruta (63 inhabitants)
  5. Cerro Santo Domingo (43 inhabitants)
  6. Rancho El Progreso (17 inhabitants)
  7. Hondura de Nanche (35 inhabitants)
  8. Loma San Rafael (339 inhabitants)
  9. Loma Zacatal (32 inhabitants)
  10. Miguel Hidalgo (137 inhabitants)
  11. Nuevo Palantla (86 inhabitants)
  12. Paso Nuevo la Hamaca (724 inhabitants)
  13. Plan de las Flores (269 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Pérez (22 inhabitants)
  15. San Lucas Arroyo Palomo (410 inhabitants)