Colonia de la Amistad
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Colonia de la Amistad (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 269 inhabitants?
The town of Colonia de la Amistad belongs to the municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza (State of Oaxaca). There are 269 inhabitants and it is 14 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Salinas is 17 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.
Data: In Colonia de la Amistad, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 25% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia de la Amistad? You can find it at 2.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Juchitán de Zaragoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia de la Amistad through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia de la Amistad? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Colonia de la Amistad (Oaxaca)? 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 de la Amistad (Oaxaca) is 269 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 135 | 134 | 269 |
| 2010 | 105 | 125 | 230 |
| 2005 | 59 | 58 | 117 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.19 | 16.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.60% | 1.30% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.15% | 16.09% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.58% | 16.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.58% | 16.19% |
| Schooling level: | 6.26 | 4.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.14 | 4.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.38 | 4.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.40% | 97.83% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 75.09% | 79.13% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.97% | 6.96% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.21% | 41.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.49% | 46.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.96% | 35.24% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 60 | 58 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 83.02% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.33% | 96.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.33% | 73.58% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.67% | 79.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | 60.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 68.33% | 54.72% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.33% | 7.55% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.33% | 30.19% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia de la Amistad
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia de la Amistad, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia de la Amistad.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia de la Amistad
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia de la Amistad 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 AZUL: 2 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA EL CALVARIO: 3 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL XCAANDA´: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL XCAANDA: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia de la Amistad
Want to know what to see in Colonia de la Amistad if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia de la Amistad.Beaches in Colonia de la Amistad for sunbathing:
- Playa Salinas: A 17 km walk (221 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Guelayina: A 17 km walk (218 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading East.
- Cerro Iguu (74 meters): 10.2 km walk (166 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Bacuuza (6 meters): 13.8 km walk (184 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Potrero (72 meters): 11.0 km walk (135 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Blanco (257 meters): 19.0 km walk (259 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Colonia Mariano Montero (271 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
- Colonia José Yola (232 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
- Colonia 30 de Marzo (92 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia San Vicente (469 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia de la Amistad (Oaxaca)
In Colonia de la Amistad 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 la Amistad, 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) | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 89 | 78 | 167 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 9 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia de la Amistad
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia de la Amistad, 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 la Amistad, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Colonia de la Amistad
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza
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