Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 447 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) belongs to the municipality of Cortazar (State of Guanajuato). There are 447 inhabitants and it is 1,718 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 53 minutes away by car (40 km). It is the most populated town in the position #23 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias), 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 22% 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 de Fuentes (Las Colonias) is located at 6.2 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Cortazar, 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 de Fuentes (Las Colonias).
#1 Where is Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias)? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) (Guanajuato) is 447 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 216 | 231 | 447 |
| 2010 | 207 | 193 | 400 |
| 2005 | 228 | 207 | 435 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.21 | 3.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.45% | 0.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.79% | 2.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.67% | 3.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.12% | 1.45% |
| Schooling level: | 9.01 | 7.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.08 | 7.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.93 | 7.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.45% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.22% | 0.00% |
| 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 Cortazar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.13% | 38.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.23% | 57.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.04% | 20.77% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 115 | 126 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.13% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 98.13% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.74% | 79.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.39% | 96.26% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 98.26% | 94.39% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 93.04% | 90.65% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.61% | 63.55% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.74% | 17.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 41.74% | 56.07% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.39% | 51.40% |
| Homes with Internet: | 39.13% | 9.35% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cortazar. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias)
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) 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:- MOTEL LA FUENTE: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL JARDIN: 6 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- PENSIÓN DECASA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA CONCORDIA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias)
Want to know what to see in Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias).Mountains in Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Gordo (2007 meters): 3.8 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
- El Diezmo (1815 meters): 3.1 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Colorado (1758 meters): 5.2 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Potrerillo (1802 meters): 6.4 km walk (107 minutes), heading West.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Eco Parque El Sabinal", 53 km, heading Southeast (40 minutes by car)
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo", 45 km, heading Southwest (43 minutes by car)
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Viñedo San Miguel", 64 km, heading Northeast (62 minutes by car)
- Galeras (403 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Jilote (396 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San José Cerro Gordo (El Tope) (121 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Maldita (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) (Guanajuato)
In Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) 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 de Fuentes (Las Colonias), 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 31 | 53 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 142 | 149 | 291 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 40 | 36 | 76 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias)? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias).
Disfrute con las fotos de Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) (Guanajuato) is 38493
Are you going to send a letter to Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias)? Do you have a friend in Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) consists of the following 5 digits: 38493. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) ("38") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias)
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