Colola
The most complete information about the large village of Colola (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 808 inhabitants?
The town of Colola belongs to the municipality of Aquila (State of Michoacán). There are 808 inhabitants and it is 12 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Careycito is 3 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Colola, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 26% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Colola is located at 34.8 kilometers from Aquila, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colola.
#1 Where is Colola? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Colola (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Colola (Michoacán) is 808 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 406 | 402 | 808 |
| 2010 | 324 | 308 | 632 |
| 2005 | 240 | 237 | 477 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.86 | 6.82 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 15.97% | 8.86% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.46% | 9.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.24% | 6.82% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.22% | 12.96% |
| Schooling level: | 8.88 | 7.63 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.04 | 7.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.74 | 7.53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 77.72% | 25.32% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 59.65% | 14.24% |
| 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 Aquila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.05% | 28.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.02% | 46.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.23% | 10.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 174 | 157 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.23% | 84.21% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.70% | 6.02% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.61% | 69.92% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.95% | 33.08% |
| Homes with a television: | 47.13% | 53.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 72.41% | 55.64% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.51% | 24.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.44% | 19.55% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.77% | 4.51% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 45.40% | 4.51% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.44% | 0.75% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colola
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colola, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Aquila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colola.
#4 What to do in Colola
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colola? The list of the best places to visit in Colola and nearby locations.Beaches in Colola for sunbathing:
- Careycito: A 3 km walk (27 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- La Negra: A 13 km walk (104 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading West.
- La Llorona: A 13 km walk (157 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Manzanillera: A 19 km walk (221 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Cuerno de Venado (440 meters): 7.8 km walk (146 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Centinela (586 meters): 13.1 km walk (164 minutes), heading East.
- Los Estribos (501 meters): 14.4 km walk (222 minutes), heading East.
- La Parota (757 meters): 18.7 km walk (233 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Camadeagua (32 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Chicuasa (46 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Las Haciendas (258 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Orgume (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Colola (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colola 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 Colola there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 55 | 73 | 128 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 82 | 75 | 157 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 225 | 218 | 443 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 44 | 36 | 80 |
#6 Pictures of Colola
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colola, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Colola, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Schools in Colola
#9 Hotels & Accommodation in Colola
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Aquila
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Aquila
- Barranca Verde (- inhabitants)
- Cuirla (La Changunguera de Cárdenas) (175 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (13 inhabitants)
- El Chorrito (4 inhabitants)
- El Colás (7 inhabitants)
- El Higuerillo (3 inhabitants)
- El Patacuas (- inhabitants)
- El Pedregoso (11 inhabitants)
- Encino Prieto (- inhabitants)
- La Changunguera (7 inhabitants)
- La Limita (La Limita de San Antonio) (12 inhabitants)
- Las Haciendas (258 inhabitants)
- Los Mariales (- inhabitants)
- Punta del Agua (2 inhabitants)
- Tupitinia (10 inhabitants)