Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha), a beautiful large village of 600 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Amoltepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 600 inhabitants and it is 1,309 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha), 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) is located at 1.7 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Santiago Amoltepec, 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 Jesús (La Cucaracha).
#1 Where is Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha)? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha), which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) (Oaxaca) is 600 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 299 | 301 | 600 |
| 2010 | 263 | 246 | 509 |
| 2005 | 264 | 230 | 494 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.17 | 12.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.17% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.00% | 16.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.33% | 12.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.67% | 20.91% |
| Schooling level: | 5.42 | 4.22 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.87 | 4.39 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.98 | 4.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 57.50% | 74.46% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 24.67% | 41.45% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.50% | 3.34% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 5.17% | 14.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 9.30% | 28.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.00% | 1.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 146 | 154 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.41% | 47.37% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.58% | 3.01% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 8.90% | 99.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 20.55% | 15.04% |
| Homes with a television: | 15.75% | 6.77% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 6.16% | 1.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.68% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.68% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.68% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 4.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha)
With the satellite map of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) 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 Santiago Amoltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha)
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) 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 SANTIAGO IXTAYUTLA: 34 km away, direction Southwest (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADA: 44 km away, direction Northwest (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 41 km away, direction North (33 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 45 km away, direction North (31 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha)
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha)? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) and nearby locations.Mountains in Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Flores (2042 meters): 3.3 km walk (40 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Corralitos (1555 meters): 5.7 km walk (108 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Caja (1391 meters): 6.5 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Abuelo (1867 meters): 8.0 km walk (165 minutes), heading South.
- Recibimiento (80 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Santiago Amoltepec (1444 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Soledad (384 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Barranca Obscura (490 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) 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 de Jesús (La Cucaracha) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 52 | 50 | 102 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 75 | 79 | 154 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 142 | 145 | 287 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 30 | 27 | 57 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha), 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 de Jesús (La Cucaracha), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) (Oaxaca) is 71386
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 71386. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha) ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Colonia de Jesús (La Cucaracha)
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Amoltepec
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- El Laurel (425 inhabitants)
- El Mamey (470 inhabitants)
- La Lucerna (64 inhabitants)
- La Mesilla (525 inhabitants)
- Recibimiento (80 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (195 inhabitants)
- San José de las Flores (383 inhabitants)
- San Juanito (139 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo el Zapote (248 inhabitants)
- Santiago Amoltepec (1444 inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (185 inhabitants)