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Colonia Cristal

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 352 inhabitants of Quintana Roo.

The town of Colonia Cristal belongs to the municipality of Tulum (State of Quintana Roo). There are 352 inhabitants and it is 2 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Paraiso is 12 km away. The Magical Town of Tulum is 9 minutes away by car (7 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia Cristal, 39% of individuals have completed secondary education and 17% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

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

Online map of Colonia Cristal in Quintana Roo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Colonia Cristal (Quintana Roo) is 352 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Cristal

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	171	181	352

Evolution of the population in Colonia Cristal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia Cristal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.79	-
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:	30.97%	-%
Illiterate population:	3.41%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	1.42%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	1.99%	-%
Schooling level:	7.76	-
Schooling level (men):	7.95	-
Schooling level (women):	7.53	-

Indigenous culture data in Colonia Cristal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	47.44%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	18.18%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.28%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colonia Cristal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Quintana Roo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia Cristal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.75%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	33.33%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	81	-
Homes with electricity:	32.10%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.12%	-%
Homes with a radio:	23.46%	-%
Homes with a television:	32.10%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	19.75%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	38.27%	-%
Homes with a car:	46.91%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	17.28%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.47%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	91.36%	-%
Homes with Internet:	13.58%	-%

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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Cristal

Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Cristal 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:

• HOTEL SOLERA: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TIKI TIKI: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• RESIDENCE MÉXICO Y NUBES: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CONTAINME: 5 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia Cristal

Want to know what to see in Colonia Cristal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Cristal.
Beaches in Colonia Cristal for sunbathing:

• Playa Paraiso: A 12 km walk (139 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa Pescadores: A 11 km walk (116 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa Maya: A 11 km walk (117 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading East.
• Tulum beach: A 12 km walk (124 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading East.

Magical Towns near Colonia Cristal to discover the Mexican culture:

• Tulum (Quintana Roo): Don't miss "El Castillo", 9 km, heading East (7 minutes by car)

Other towns near Colonia Cristal:

• Don Brígido (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Santa María (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• La Unión (74 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Palomar (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)

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

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