Colonia del Sol (Baja California Sur)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Colonia del Sol, a beautiful city of 48,032 inhabitants of the State of Baja California Sur

The town of Colonia del Sol (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of Los Cabos. There are 48,032 inhabitants and it is 64 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa del Amor is 7 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

This town decided to be annexed to Cabo San Lucas in the year 2015.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of Colonia del Sol is located at 27.3 kilometers from San José del Cabo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia del Sol.

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

Online map of Colonia del Sol (Baja California Sur) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Colonia del Sol (Baja California Sur) is 48,032 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia del Sol (Baja California Sur)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2010231892484348032
2005129521410527057
Evolution of the population in Colonia del Sol: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 24843 males and 23189 females. The female/male ratio is 0.933, and the birth rate is 2.08 children per woman. Of the total population, 67.12% comes from outside the State of Baja California Sur. 2.97% of the population is illiterate (2.53% of men and 3.43% of women). The education level is 7.78 (7.79 in men and 7.77 in women).

Indigenous culture in Colonia del Sol
7.31% of the population is indigenous, and 3.24% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.01% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Colonia del Sol
39.69% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (50.44% of the men, and 28.18% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Colonia del Sol
In Colonia del Sol there are 16037 housings. 92.36% of the housings have electricity, 45.21% have piped water, 95.56% have toilet or restroom, 55.57% have a radio receiver, 90.19% a television, 74.72% a fridge, 41.61% a washing-machine, 42.67% a car or a van, 15.50% a personal computer, 13.30% a landline telephone, 84.24% mobile phone, and 10.88% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia del Sol

With the satellite map of Colonia del Sol 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 Los Cabos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia del Sol.



#4 What to do in Colonia del Sol

A weekend in Colonia del Sol and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia del Sol and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Colonia del Sol to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa del Amor: A 7 km walk (51 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa El Faro: A 7 km walk (58 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • Playa Barco Varado: A 12 km walk (140 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading East.
  • Chileno: A 19 km walk (173 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading East.
Mountains in Colonia del Sol for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Colorado (141 meters): 2.8 km walk (46 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Prieto (198 meters): 4.1 km walk (51 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Rodadero (134 meters): 4.2 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Rincón de Los Sánchez (361 meters): 4.9 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Colonia del Sol?:
  • Cabo San Lucas (202694 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Los Ramrez (18 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
  • Los Mezquites (38 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
  • El Salto (12 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the North (17 minutes by car)
  • El Corral de Piedra (8 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the North (15 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Colonia del Sol (Baja California Sur)

In Colonia del Sol 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 Sol, 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.

#6 Pictures of Colonia del Sol

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia del Sol? 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 del Sol.

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