Arroyo Colorado (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the small village of Arroyo Colorado (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 147 inhabitants?
The town of Arroyo Colorado (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Morelia. There are 147 inhabitants and it is 2,074 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 60 minutes away by car (57 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #105 of the ranking.
Data: In Arroyo Colorado, 42% of individuals have completed secondary education and 8% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Arroyo Colorado? You can find it at 13.9 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Morelia, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Arroyo Colorado through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Arroyo Colorado? How to go? Map
Online map of Arroyo Colorado in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Arroyo Colorado (Michoacán) is 147 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75 | 72 | 147 |
| 2010 | 96 | 85 | 181 |
| 2005 | 90 | 77 | 167 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.95 | 9.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 1.66% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.16% | 7.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.76% | 9.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.40% | 5.21% |
| Schooling level: | 7.07 | 5.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.45 | 5.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.67 | 5.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Morelia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.74% | 28.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.06% | 52.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.00% | 7.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 37 | 49 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.35% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.30% | 83.72% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.78% | 81.40% |
| Homes with a radio: | 78.38% | 72.09% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.30% | 81.40% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 97.30% | 79.07% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.76% | 34.88% |
| Homes with a car: | 70.27% | 25.58% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.11% | 2.33% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 2.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.27% | 67.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.41% | 2.33% |
#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 Morelia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Arroyo Colorado.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Colorado
Do you want to stay in Arroyo Colorado? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Arroyo Colorado:- MOTEL EXPRESS: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EXPRESS: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MONARCA: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL EDEN: 8 km away, direction North (5 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:
- Las Ánimas (2514 meters): 5.1 km walk (76 minutes), heading East.
- Las Vigas (2380 meters): 8.3 km walk (167 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Venado (2543 meters): 8.0 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Divisadero (2002 meters): 10.0 km walk (134 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco", 60 km, heading West (57 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Basilica de la Virgen de la Salud", 60 km, heading West (60 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Viejo (175 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosalía (131 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Las Cruces (91 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Invernadero Carindapaz (San Francisco) (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Colorado (Michoacán)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 49 | 47 | 96 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
#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 (Michoacán) is 58343
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: 58343. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Arroyo Colorado ("58") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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 Schools in Arroyo Colorado
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Morelia
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