Colonia Colosio (Oaxaca)

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

All the information about this town of 855 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Colonia Colosio (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Tapanatepec. There are 855 inhabitants and it is 19 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Coyol is 14 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia Colosio, there is a percentage of 10% of indigenous population and 84% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colonia Colosio? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Colonia Colosio is located at 7.9 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Pedro Tapanatepec, 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 Colosio.

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

Online map of Colonia Colosio (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Colonia Colosio (Oaxaca) is 855 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Colosio (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020423432855
2010197226423
20054856104
Evolution of the population in Colonia Colosio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Colonia Colosio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.5116.81
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:33.92%42.32%
Illiterate population:10.06%16.78%
Illiterate population (men):4.68%16.81%
Illiterate population (women):5.38%16.75%
Schooling level:5.414.34
Schooling level (men):5.244.36
Schooling level (women):5.584.31
Indigenous culture data in Colonia Colosio:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:9.94%12.53%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:5.15%6.15%
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 Colosio, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia Colosio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.47%35.93%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.26%53.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.48%16.24%
Number of inhabited private housings:203112
Homes with electricity:96.06%63.54%
Homes with piped water:15.76%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.12%86.46%
Homes with a radio:61.58%47.92%
Homes with a television:75.37%64.58%
Homes with a refrigerator:66.01%36.46%
Homes with a washing machine:50.25%31.25%
Homes with a car:13.79%7.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.43%1.04%
Homes with landline telephone:1.97%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:83.74%39.58%
Homes with Internet:4.43%2.08%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia Colosio (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Colosio

With the satellite map of Colonia Colosio 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 San Pedro Tapanatepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia Colosio.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Colosio

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

#5 What to do in Colonia Colosio

A weekend in Colonia Colosio and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia Colosio and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Colonia Colosio to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Coyol: A 14 km walk (170 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Amarilla: A 16 km walk (203 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading South.
Mountains in Colonia Colosio for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Barejonal (409 meters): 6.4 km walk (119 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Agua Blanca (176 meters): 6.1 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
  • Loma El Timbón (38 meters): 7.7 km walk (96 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Caporal (228 meters): 8.7 km walk (109 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Colonia Colosio?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Colosio (Oaxaca)

In Colonia Colosio 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 Colonia Colosio, 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 Colonia Colosio (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6563128
Youth (6-14 years)91108199
Adults (15-59 years)248238486
Elderly (60+ years)192342

#7 Pictures of Colonia Colosio

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  3. El Cobano (5 inhabitants)
  4. El Potrerito (- inhabitants)
  5. El Rosario (- inhabitants)
  6. Escobillal (9 inhabitants)
  7. La Ceiba (1 inhabitants)
  8. La Mina Cruz Azul (3 inhabitants)
  9. Los Cantiles (11 inhabitants)
  10. Los Tamarindos (- inhabitants)
  11. Pénjamo (3 inhabitants)
  12. Pueblo Viejo (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Trejo (19 inhabitants)
  14. Sacramento (9 inhabitants)
  15. San Isidro (- inhabitants)