Colonia Calafia

The most complete information about the large village of Colonia Calafia (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Baja California Sur has 1,690 inhabitants?

The town of Colonia Calafia belongs to the municipality of La Paz (State of Baja California Sur). There are 1,690 inhabitants and it is 160 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

This town decided to be annexed to La Paz in the year 2013.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of Colonia Calafia is located at 13.7 kilometers from La Paz, 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 Colonia Calafia.

#1 Where is Colonia Calafia? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Colonia Calafia (Baja California Sur) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colonia Calafia, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Colonia Calafia (Baja California Sur) is 1,690 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Calafia
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20108268641690
20056607211381
Evolution of the population in Colonia Calafia: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 864 males and 826 females. The female/male ratio is 0.956, and the birth rate is 2.55 children per woman. Of the total population, 32.72% comes from outside the State of Baja California Sur. 3.43% of the population is illiterate (3.12% of men and 3.75% of women). The education level is 7.41 (7.42 in men and 7.40 in women).

Indigenous culture in Colonia Calafia
5.56% of the population is indigenous, and 2.13% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Colonia Calafia
36.86% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (52.08% of the men, and 20.94% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Colonia Calafia
In Colonia Calafia there are 690 housings. 94.76% of the housings have electricity, 69.70% have piped water, 95.44% have toilet or restroom, 70.16% have a radio receiver, 92.48% a television, 85.65% a fridge, 56.49% a washing-machine, 58.09% a car or a van, 13.21% a personal computer, 0.46% a landline telephone, 82.92% mobile phone, and 2.51% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Calafia

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Calafia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of La Paz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Calafia.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Calafia

Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Calafia itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in Colonia Calafia

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia Calafia? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia Calafia and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Colonia Calafia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Los Arquitos (310 meters): 2.8 km walk (58 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro San Ramón (333 meters): 3.2 km walk (41 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Los Pozos (410 meters): 3.6 km walk (60 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro San Andrés (405 meters): 6.2 km walk (85 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near Colonia Calafia:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Calafia (Baja California Sur)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Calafia 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 Calafia there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of Colonia Calafia

In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Calafia, 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 Calafia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of La Paz

  1. Agua Blanca (12 inhabitants)
  2. Bajada de la Mesa (55 inhabitants)
  3. El Choyal (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Ciruelo Muñoz (- inhabitants)
  5. El Copalquín (2 inhabitants)
  6. El Novillo (5 inhabitants)
  7. El Palo Blanco (4 inhabitants)
  8. Jorge Luis (1 inhabitants)
  9. Las Golondrinas (7 inhabitants)
  10. Los Arenales (- inhabitants)
  11. Punta Pescadero (3 inhabitants)
  12. Punta Prieta (4 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Chico (4 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho del Mar (- inhabitants)
  15. Santa Clara (10 inhabitants)