Arroyo Colorado (Veracruz)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Arroyo Colorado (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 388 inhabitants?
The town of Arroyo Colorado (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 388 inhabitants and it is 110 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 9 minutes away by car (9 km). It is the most populated town in the position #111 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Arroyo Colorado, there is a percentage of 64% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Arroyo Colorado? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Arroyo Colorado is located at 6.5 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Papantla de Olarte, 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 in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Arroyo Colorado (Veracruz) is 388 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 203 | 185 | 388 |
| 2010 | 149 | 135 | 284 |
| 2005 | 211 | 173 | 384 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 3.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 4.12% | 1.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.79% | 8.10% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.09% | 3.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.70% | 12.08% |
| Schooling level: | 6.94 | 5.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.21 | 6.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.68 | 5.34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 63.66% | 72.89% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 33.51% | 33.10% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.77% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Papantla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.85% | 37.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.16% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.06% | 17.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 98 | 67 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.98% | 96.88% |
| Homes with piped water: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 12.24% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 84.69% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.73% | 79.69% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.61% | 51.56% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 24.49% | 14.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.18% | 6.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.06% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.69% | 53.12% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.43% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Colorado
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arroyo Colorado, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Arroyo Colorado.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Colorado
Many people want to stay in the town of Arroyo Colorado itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- DEPORTIVO TAJIN: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL TAURO: 10 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL HOTEL EL MESON DEL CONEJO: 10 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arroyo Colorado
Want to know what to see in Arroyo Colorado if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Arroyo Colorado.Mountains in Arroyo Colorado for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Solo (201 meters): 9.5 km walk (162 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Caracatloc (280 meters): 10.5 km walk (166 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Mozotla (254 meters): 14.2 km walk (243 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Mezon (215 meters): 14.4 km walk (240 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "La danza de los Voladores", 9 km, heading South (9 minutes by car)
- La Mina (26 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Xanacol (17 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- La Concha (699 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Sector San Mateo de Polutla (30 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Colorado (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Arroyo Colorado 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 Arroyo Colorado there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 22 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 42 | 29 | 71 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 115 | 107 | 222 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 30 | 27 | 57 |
#7 Pictures of Arroyo Colorado
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Arroyo Colorado? 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 Arroyo Colorado.
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#9 Schools in Arroyo Colorado
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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