Colonia del Sol (Zacatecas)

Learn about small village of Colonia del Sol through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 196 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas

The town of Colonia del Sol (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Jalpa. There are 196 inhabitants and it is 1,441 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nochistlán de Mejía is 76 minutes away by car (58 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia del Sol, 40% of individuals have completed secondary education and 28% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Colonia del Sol is located at 2.4 kilometers from Jalpa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West 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

Map to know how to get to Colonia del Sol (Zacatecas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colonia del Sol, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Colonia del Sol (Zacatecas) is 196 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia del Sol (Zacatecas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20209898196
20108877165
2005222850
Evolution of the population in Colonia del Sol: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Colonia del Sol:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.190.00
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:9.18%10.91%
Illiterate population:1.02%0.00%
Illiterate population (men):0.51%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):0.51%0.00%
Schooling level:9.438.44
Schooling level (men):8.977.87
Schooling level (women):9.928.94
Indigenous culture data in Colonia del Sol:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%1.82%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.61%
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 Sol, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia del Sol:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.88%32.73%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.22%51.95%
Employed population over 12 years (women):26.53%15.91%
Number of inhabited private housings:58115
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%97.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:60.34%76.74%
Homes with a television:94.83%93.02%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%86.05%
Homes with a washing machine:86.21%79.07%
Homes with a car:68.97%55.81%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:27.59%18.60%
Homes with landline telephone:20.69%20.93%
Homes with cell phones:94.83%72.09%
Homes with Internet:31.03%4.65%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia del Sol (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia del Sol

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia del Sol

Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia del Sol 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:

#5 What to do in Colonia del Sol

Want to know what to see in Colonia del Sol if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia del Sol.
Mountains in Colonia del Sol for hiking and trails:
  • La Tierrita (1421 meters): 1.5 km walk (22 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Mesa El Fanfarrón (1427 meters): 2.8 km walk (40 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa El Talayote (1615 meters): 4.1 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • El Coyote (1400 meters): 4.2 km walk (82 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near Colonia del Sol to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Colonia del Sol:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Colonia del Sol (Zacatecas)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Colonia del Sol (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)171330
Youth (6-14 years)171532
Adults (15-59 years)6062122
Elderly (60+ years)4812

#7 Pictures of Colonia del Sol

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

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Jalpa

  1. Alto del Zapote (22 inhabitants)
  2. Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) (270 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia la Antorcha Campesina (224 inhabitants)
  4. El Llano del Jocoyole (- inhabitants)
  5. El Ojo de Agua (- inhabitants)
  6. Huestita (2 inhabitants)
  7. La Escondida de Arriba (2 inhabitants)
  8. La Media Luna (23 inhabitants)
  9. La Mesa del Salitrillo (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Cruces (6 inhabitants)
  11. Las Presitas (15 inhabitants)
  12. Palmillos (396 inhabitants)
  13. Potrero de los Burros (Casi el Paraíso) (- inhabitants)
  14. San Juan del Alto (2 inhabitants)
  15. Santo Domingo (San Agustín) (48 inhabitants)