Colchones
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 237 inhabitants of Estado de México.
The town of Colchones belongs to the municipality of Villa de Allende (State of Estado de México). There are 237 inhabitants and it is 2,430 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Valle de Bravo is 27 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #53 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Colchones, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colchones? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Colchones is located at 0.4 kilometers from San Felipe Santiago, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 4.2 kilometers from San José Villa de Allende, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colchones.
#1 Where is Colchones? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Colchones (Estado de México) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colchones, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Colchones (Estado de México) is 237 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 127 | 110 | 237 |
| 2010 | 161 | 147 | 308 |
| 2005 | 131 | 110 | 241 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.51 | 6.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 3.38% | 5.52% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.59% | 11.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.38% | 6.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.22% | 16.15% |
| Schooling level: | 7.09 | 6.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.26 | 6.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.96 | 5.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.11% | 2.92% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.84% | 1.30% |
| 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 Villa de Allende (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.16% | 33.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.45% | 42.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.52% | 25.47% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 54 | 82 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 93.94% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 84.85% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.33% | 80.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.85% | 60.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 78.79% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.78% | 43.94% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 51.85% | 28.79% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.19% | 21.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.22% | 13.64% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.96% | 9.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.89% | 48.48% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.81% | 3.03% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colchones
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colchones, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa de Allende. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colchones.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colchones
Do you want to stay in Colchones? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colchones:- POSADA VICTORIA: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR VICTORIA: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
- POSADA RAFAEL: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL DESCANSO: 10 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colchones
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colchones? The list of the best places to visit in Colchones and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Colchones para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro San Pablo (2531 meters): 2.2 km walk (28 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Los Venados (2855 meters): 4.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Chilesdo (2666 meters): 4.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Los Cantaros (2884 meters): 6.7 km walk (122 minutes), heading West.
- Valle de Bravo (México): Don't miss "Monte Alto", 27 km, heading South (27 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Simón Celador", 73 km, heading Northwest (51 minutes by car)
- Cabecera de Indígenas (Barrio de la Cabecera) (1192 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- San José Villa de Allende (1547 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Loma Bonita (183 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- San Pablo Malacatepec (835 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colchones (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colchones 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 Colchones there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 79 | 71 | 150 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 7 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of Colchones
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colchones? 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 Colchones.
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#8 The Postal Code of Colchones (Estado de México) is 51006
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Colchones 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: 51006. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Colchones ("51") correspond to the State of Estado de México, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa de Allende
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