Colonia del Cerro
Maps, pictures and statistics of Colonia del Cerro, a beautiful small village of 60 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Colonia del Cerro belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo (State of Guanajuato). There are 60 inhabitants and it is 1,681 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #236 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia del Cerro, 15% of individuals have completed secondary education and 5% 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 del Cerro is located at 28.2 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Pénjamo, 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 del Cerro.
#1 Where is Colonia del Cerro? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia del Cerro 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 del Cerro (Guanajuato) is 60 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 2010 | 41 | 23 | 64 |
| 2005 | 41 | 22 | 63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.61 | 4.35 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 23.33% | 39.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.33% | 15.62% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 4.35% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.33% | 21.95% |
| Schooling level: | 5.7 | 4.09 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.88 | 4 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.6 | 4.14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.33% | 14.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.14% | 39.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 23 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 22.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 94.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.00% | 72.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a car: | 70.00% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.00% | 5.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.00% | 27.78% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia del Cerro
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia del Cerro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pénjamo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia del Cerro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia del Cerro
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia del Cerro 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 DESTINY: 21 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 23 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- SERVICIOS TURISTICOS SALVI: 27 km away, direction Northwest (20 minutes by car)
- MOTEL A FONTE: 28 km away, direction Northwest (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia del Cerro
Want to know what to see in Colonia del Cerro if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia del Cerro.Mountains in Colonia del Cerro for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Grande (2018 meters): 2.2 km walk (32 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Bellaco (1891 meters): 5.3 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
- Veredas (1824 meters): 6.9 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Guándaro (2018 meters): 7.9 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Cerro (Rancho el Cerro) (484 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Abraham Martnez (Colonia las Flores) (257 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Cerritos Blancos (755 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Carmen (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia del Cerro (Guanajuato)
In Colonia del Cerro 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 del Cerro, 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) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 9 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia del Cerro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia del Cerro, 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 del Cerro, 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 del Cerro (Guanajuato) is 36945
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Colonia del Cerro 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: 36945. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Colonia del Cerro ("36") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pénjamo
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