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Colonia California (Guerrero)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Colonia California, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 324 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of Colonia California (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Iguala de la Independencia. There are 324 inhabitants and it is 711 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Taxco is 55 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia California, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 6% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Colonia California is located at 3.2 kilometers from Iguala de la Independencia, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia California.

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

What is the route to get to Colonia California (Guerrero)? 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 Colonia California (Guerrero) is 324 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia California (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	167	157	324
2010	136	123	259
2005	119	104	223

Evolution of the population in Colonia California: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia California:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.46	13.82
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	3.70%	8.49%
Illiterate population:	8.33%	12.74%
Illiterate population (men):	4.01%	13.82%
Illiterate population (women):	4.32%	11.76%
Schooling level:	6.93	5.77
Schooling level (men):	6.93	5.37
Schooling level (women):	6.93	6.14

Indigenous culture data in Colonia California:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	7.10%	4.25%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	4.32%	1.16%
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 Colonia California, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia California:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.77%	36.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.96%	51.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	40.12%	22.79%
Number of inhabited private housings:	78	70
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.21%
Homes with piped water:	23.08%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.44%	92.86%
Homes with a radio:	38.46%	67.86%
Homes with a television:	91.03%	89.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:	89.74%	80.36%
Homes with a washing machine:	21.79%	17.86%
Homes with a car:	14.10%	25.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.69%	14.29%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	82.05%	73.21%
Homes with Internet:	6.41%	1.79%

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

With the satellite map of Colonia California 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 Iguala de la Independencia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia California.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia California

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia California, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia California so you can contact them:

• HOTEL SUSAN: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL IMPERIO: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DREAM: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL OBREGON: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia California

Want to know what to see in Colonia California if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia California.
Mountains in Colonia California for hiking and trails:

• Cerro del Pueblo (967 meters): 4.6 km walk (56 minutes), heading East.
• El Tehuehue (1073 meters): 4.0 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southeast.
• La Cruz (764 meters): 4.9 km walk (76 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Grande (1827 meters): 8.8 km walk (146 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Colonia California:

• Taxco (Guerrero): Don't miss "Museo de Arte Virreinal", 55 km, heading North (39 minutes by car)
• Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc (Guerrero): Don't miss "Museo Historico Ixcateopan", 64 km, heading Northwest (44 minutes by car)

Other towns near Colonia California:

• Rincón de Santiago (120 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Huerta de Mangos Elí - Mar (48 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Rancho los Alacranes (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Colonia Grupo Colosio (2137 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of Colonia California (Guerrero)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Colonia California (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	19	18	37
Youth (6-14 years)	36	34	70
Adults (15-59 years)	96	87	183
Elderly (60+ years)	16	18	34

#7 Pictures of Colonia California

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