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Colonia del Río (Guerrero)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 285 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of Colonia del Río (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez. There are 285 inhabitants and it is 221 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #50 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia del Río, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Colonia del Río? You can find it at 20.6 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Coyuca de Benítez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia del Río through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Colonia del Río? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Colonia del Río (Guerrero)? 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 del Río (Guerrero) is 285 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia del Río (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	132	153	285
2010	163	172	335
2005	168	177	345

Evolution of the population in Colonia del Río: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia del Río:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.69	13.37
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	0.70%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.98%	15.52%
Illiterate population (men):	5.61%	13.37%
Illiterate population (women):	7.37%	17.79%
Schooling level:	6.15	5.53
Schooling level (men):	6.47	5.84
Schooling level (women):	5.82	5.20

Indigenous culture data in Colonia del Río:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	6.67%	0.60%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	3.86%	0.30%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colonia del Río, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia del Río:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.40%	30.45%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.82%	55.23%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	21.21%	4.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:	73	83
Homes with electricity:	98.63%	95.71%
Homes with piped water:	97.26%	67.14%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	76.71%	35.71%
Homes with a radio:	34.25%	57.14%
Homes with a television:	84.93%	58.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:	84.93%	57.14%
Homes with a washing machine:	6.85%	1.43%
Homes with a car:	4.11%	2.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.74%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	10.96%	10.00%
Homes with cell phones:	67.12%	4.29%
Homes with Internet:	1.37%	0.00%

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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia del Río

Do you want to stay in Colonia del Río? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia del Río:

• HOTEL JARDÍN PARAISO: 29 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL IMPERIO: 30 km away, direction South (26 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL PUENTE: 30 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL REY: 35 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia del Río

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia del Río? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia del Río and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Colonia del Río para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Tigre (566 meters): 3.4 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Zapotal (628 meters): 3.9 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Zopilote (356 meters): 6.0 km walk (115 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Zopilotito (397 meters): 8.0 km walk (154 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Colonia del Río:

• Las Humedades (94 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
• Santa Cruz del Río (157 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
• La Remontita (41 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• Huertecillas (152 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (9 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of Colonia del Río (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia del Río 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 del Río there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Colonia del Río (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	25	35
Youth (6-14 years)	33	35	68
Adults (15-59 years)	70	74	144
Elderly (60+ years)	19	19	38

#7 Pictures of Colonia del Río

In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia del Río, 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 Río, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Colonia del Río

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