Arroyo Colorado (Jalisco)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Arroyo Colorado, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 64 inhabitants of Jalisco.

The town of Arroyo Colorado (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Cocula. There are 64 inhabitants and it is 1,768 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cocula is 21 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #19 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Arroyo Colorado, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 56% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Arroyo Colorado is located at 10.7 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Cocula, 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

How to get to the town of Arroyo Colorado in Jalisco? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Arroyo Colorado.

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#2 The population of Arroyo Colorado (Jalisco) is 64 inhabitants

Population data in Arroyo Colorado (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020343064
2010333366
2005242549
Evolution of the population in Arroyo Colorado: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Arroyo Colorado:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.386.06
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:1.56%1.52%
Illiterate population:3.12%6.06%
Illiterate population (men):1.56%6.06%
Illiterate population (women):1.56%6.06%
Schooling level:7.36.04
Schooling level (men):7.25.96
Schooling level (women):7.416.14
Indigenous culture data in Arroyo Colorado:
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 Arroyo Colorado, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cocula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Arroyo Colorado:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.19%28.79%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.67%57.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.59%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1825
Homes with electricity:100.00%94.44%
Homes with piped water:88.89%33.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:83.33%66.67%
Homes with a radio:44.44%66.67%
Homes with a television:77.78%88.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.44%72.22%
Homes with a washing machine:55.56%33.33%
Homes with a car:61.11%44.44%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:16.67%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:94.44%55.56%
Homes with Internet:5.56%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 Jalisco, 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 Cocula. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#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.
Las mejores montes de Arroyo Colorado para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Cruz (1719 meters): 11.0 km walk (161 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Tecolote (1714 meters): 11.6 km walk (218 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro el Huehuento (2507 meters): 15.1 km walk (311 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Chupadero (1737 meters): 15.4 km walk (250 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in Arroyo Colorado:
  • Cocula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Templo de la Ascensión", 21 km, heading Northeast (17 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Arroyo Colorado?:
  • Quililla (361 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • El Saucillo (486 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Granja la Carolina (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Palo Alto (251 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 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 (Jalisco)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Arroyo Colorado (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)426
Youth (6-14 years)8311
Adults (15-59 years)172138
Elderly (60+ years)549

#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 Other towns in the Municipality of Cocula

  1. Agua Caliente (760 inhabitants)
  2. Amador Naranjo (1 inhabitants)
  3. Arroyo Colorado (64 inhabitants)
  4. Camajapa (392 inhabitants)
  5. Colonia el Vergel (4 inhabitants)
  6. Granja José Ignacio (- inhabitants)
  7. Hacienda San Diego (5 inhabitants)
  8. La Cocina de Abajo (- inhabitants)
  9. La Cofradía de la Luz (2638 inhabitants)
  10. La Estanzuela (716 inhabitants)
  11. La Purísima (13 inhabitants)
  12. Los Parajes (245 inhabitants)
  13. San Nicolás (San Nicolás Acuña) (1384 inhabitants)
  14. Santa María (640 inhabitants)
  15. Zenón Preciado (Kilómetro Veinticuatro Carretera Barra de Navidad) (- inhabitants)