Colonia 12 de Agosto
We have collected many facts about the large village of Colonia 12 de Agosto, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 623 inhabitants of Sinaloa.
The town of Colonia 12 de Agosto belongs to the municipality of El Fuerte (State of Sinaloa). There are 623 inhabitants and it is 29 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Fuerte is 64 minutes away by car (59 km). It is the most populated town in the position #41 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia 12 de Agosto, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 18% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Colonia 12 de Agosto is located at 38.4 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of El Fuerte, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Colonia 12 de Agosto.
#1 Where is Colonia 12 de Agosto? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Colonia 12 de Agosto (Sinaloa) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colonia 12 de Agosto, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Colonia 12 de Agosto (Sinaloa) is 623 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 304 | 319 | 623 |
| 2010 | 276 | 255 | 531 |
| 2005 | 222 | 188 | 410 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.97 | 3.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 9.79% | 12.99% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.64% | 3.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.32% | 3.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.32% | 2.90% |
| Schooling level: | 10.61 | 9.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.72 | 9.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.52 | 9.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 8.19% | 7.34% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.73% | 1.88% |
| 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 El Fuerte (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.62% | 31.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.29% | 50.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 62.17% | 14.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 165 | 163 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.39% | 99.22% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 99.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 96.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.73% | 67.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.91% | 92.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.55% | 92.25% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.09% | 62.02% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.55% | 49.61% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.18% | 16.28% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.61% | 0.78% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.12% | 78.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.76% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia 12 de Agosto
With the satellite map of Colonia 12 de Agosto 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 El Fuerte. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia 12 de Agosto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia 12 de Agosto
Do you want to stay in Colonia 12 de Agosto? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia 12 de Agosto:- MOTEL LAS PALMAS: 16 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DEL VALLE: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES SAN BLAS: 36 km away, direction Southeast (27 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA LUCIA: 39 km away, direction Southeast (27 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia 12 de Agosto
Want to know what to see in Colonia 12 de Agosto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia 12 de Agosto.Mountains in Colonia 12 de Agosto for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pelon (130 meters): 6.7 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Calavera (49 meters): 8.8 km walk (151 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Agua Nueva (313 meters): 8.7 km walk (164 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Metate (350 meters): 8.3 km walk (138 minutes), heading South.
- El Fuerte (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús", 64 km, heading Northeast (59 minutes by car)
- Rancho Santa Isabel (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Adolfo López Mateos (Jahuara Segundo) (4482 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Tepic (465 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Agrícola Hosanna (26 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia 12 de Agosto (Sinaloa)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia 12 de Agosto 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 Colonia 12 de Agosto there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 35 | 28 | 63 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 37 | 78 | 115 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 219 | 199 | 418 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 14 | 27 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia 12 de Agosto
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia 12 de Agosto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Colonia 12 de Agosto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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