Mexico → Coahuila → Francisco I. Madero → Colón

Colón (Coahuila)

Learn about large village of Colón through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 841 inhabitants of the State of Coahuila

The town of Colón (Coahuila) belongs to the municipality of Francisco I. Madero. There are 841 inhabitants and it is 1,105 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The inhabitants of the community became separated from those of Lequeitio in the year 2008.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colón, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colón? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Colón is located at 8.0 kilometers from Francisco I. Madero (Chavez), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colón.

#1 Where is Colón? How to go? Map

Location map of Colón in Coahuila: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Colón, which is marked with the following symbol

MORE MAPS OF COLÓN

Find out the most popular and common surnames in the Coahuila State

#2 The population of Colón (Coahuila) is 841 inhabitants

Population data in Colón (Coahuila)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	422	419	841
2010	489	511	1000

Evolution of the population in Colón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.48	2.74
Population coming from outside the State of Coahuila:	5.83%	8.80%
Illiterate population:	1.90%	2.40%
Illiterate population (men):	1.07%	2.74%
Illiterate population (women):	0.83%	2.04%
Schooling level:	8.25	7.02
Schooling level (men):	8.4	7.16
Schooling level (women):	8.1	6.88

Indigenous culture data in Colón:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colón, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Coahuila, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colón:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.97%	33.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.95%	49.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	35.07%	15.54%
Number of inhabited private housings:	230	283
Homes with electricity:	99.57%	99.60%
Homes with piped water:	98.70%	98.02%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.43%	96.44%
Homes with a radio:	68.70%	79.05%
Homes with a television:	97.83%	96.05%
Homes with a refrigerator:	96.09%	92.09%
Homes with a washing machine:	74.35%	64.03%
Homes with a car:	40.00%	33.60%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.43%	12.65%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.87%	15.42%
Homes with cell phones:	87.39%	48.62%
Homes with Internet:	6.96%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colón (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Coahuila, and with the total for the country.
PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#3 Satellite photo of Colón

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Francisco I. Madero. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colón.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colón

Do you want to stay in Colón? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colón:

• MOTEL LA QUINTA: 9 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• MOTEL HUIZACHE: 11 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LAS PALMAS: 10 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EN FRANCISCO I. MADERO (CHÁVEZ): 12 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colón

Want to know what to see in Colón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colón.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Colón?:

• Nuevo Lequeitio (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Lequeitio (1557 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Benito Valenzuela (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• San Juan de Ulua (300 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)

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

#6 Vote for Colón as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Colón or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Colón to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Coahuila, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Coahuila

>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Francisco I. Madero

>>> Click here to see more towns in the State of Coahuila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants, hotels,...) <<<

#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Francisco I. Madero