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Colón (Querétaro)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Colón, a beautiful city of 7,591 inhabitants of the State of Querétaro

The town of Colón (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Colón. There are 7,591 inhabitants and it is 1,904 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Bernal is 28 minutes away by car (21 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colón, 40% of the population over 12 years is single and 45% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Colón? How to go? Map

Online map of Colón in Querétaro, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Colón (Querétaro) is 7,591 inhabitants

Population data in Colón (Querétaro)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	3920	3671	7591
2010	3634	3380	7014
2005	3333	3140	6473

Evolution of the population in Colón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.2	4.32
Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro:	7.40%	6.87%
Illiterate population:	3.49%	5.35%
Illiterate population (men):	1.30%	4.32%
Illiterate population (women):	2.19%	6.30%
Schooling level:	9.34	7.91
Schooling level (men):	9.32	8
Schooling level (women):	9.36	7.84

Indigenous culture data in Colón:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.83%	0.40%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.37%	0.16%
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 Colón, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Querétaro, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colón:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.26%	38.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.52%	51.45%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	42.45%	26.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:	1,800	1,862
Homes with electricity:	99.39%	98.89%
Homes with piped water:	98.78%	96.68%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.22%	97.48%
Homes with a radio:	70.33%	73.19%
Homes with a television:	93.89%	94.96%
Homes with a refrigerator:	83.67%	76.69%
Homes with a washing machine:	66.22%	56.21%
Homes with a car:	44.11%	42.74%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	33.06%	21.28%
Homes with landline telephone:	13.78%	23.06%
Homes with cell phones:	90.06%	63.96%
Homes with Internet:	44.89%	12.30%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colón (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Querétaro, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colón

With the satellite map of Colón 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 Colón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colón.

#4 What to do in Colón

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colón? The list of the best places to visit in Colón and nearby locations.
Mountains in Colón for hiking and trails:

• Las Crucecitas (2187 meters): 10.2 km walk (175 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Mexicano (2346 meters): 8.2 km walk (137 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Tepozan (2311 meters): 8.3 km walk (138 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Engorda (2316 meters): 8.7 km walk (145 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Colón to discover the Mexican culture:

• Bernal (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Templo de San Sebastián Mártir", 28 km, heading Southeast (21 minutes by car)
• Cadereyta de Montes (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Jardines Botánicos", 52 km, heading East (35 minutes by car)
• Tequisquiapan (Querétaro): Don't miss "Plaza Miguel Hidalgo", 52 km, heading Southeast (49 minutes by car)

Other towns near Colón:

• Secci�n Oeste de Col�n (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• El Lindero (1263 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• Los Quiotes (San José los Quiotes) (997 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
• Granjas Río (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Colón (Querétaro)

In Colón 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 Colón, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Colón (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	408	409	817
Youth (6-14 years)	595	655	1,250
Adults (15-59 years)	2,461	2,246	4,707
Elderly (60+ years)	456	361	817

#6 Pictures of Colón

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colón? 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 Colón.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Querétaro, by popular vote:
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#8 Dentists in Colón

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#9 Schools in Colón

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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Colón

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#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Colón

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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Colón

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