Colonia el Quijay
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 209 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Colonia el Quijay belongs to the municipality of San Luis de la Paz (State of Guanajuato). There are 209 inhabitants and it is 2,039 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 15 minutes away by car (11 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #122 of the ranking.
Data: In Colonia el Quijay, 39% of individuals have completed secondary education and 23% 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 el Quijay? You can find it at 2.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Luis de la Paz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia el Quijay through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia el Quijay? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia el Quijay 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 el Quijay (Guanajuato) is 209 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 119 | 90 | 209 |
| 2010 | 75 | 52 | 127 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.84 | 15.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 6.70% | 3.94% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.39% | 17.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.44% | 15.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.96% | 18.67% |
| Schooling level: | 7.69 | 4.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.06 | 4.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.23 | 4.77 |
| 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: | 43.06% | 29.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.78% | 48.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.93% | 17.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 48 | 40 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.75% | 25.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 47.92% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.50% | 41.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.58% | 54.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.25% | 8.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 72.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.83% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.25% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.50% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia el Quijay
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia el Quijay, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Luis de la Paz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia el Quijay.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia el Quijay
Do you want to stay in Colonia el Quijay? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia el Quijay:- HOTEL LAS CABAÑAS: 2 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- PENCION MAUS: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA ZARAGOZA: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL HOSTAL DE DON ALBERTO: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia el Quijay
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia el Quijay? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia el Quijay and nearby locations.Mountains in Colonia el Quijay for hiking and trails:
- El Quijay (2470 meters): 3.8 km walk (72 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Aguila (2500 meters): 4.8 km walk (69 minutes), heading South.
- La Tinaja (2079 meters): 8.0 km walk (102 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Pelón (2551 meters): 8.4 km walk (115 minutes), heading South.
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Jardín Juárez", 15 km, heading Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- Camino al Quijay (245 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (0 minutes by car)
- Colonia la Esperanza (387 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Indeseada (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia Benito Juárez (442 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Luis de la Paz
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- El Saucito (2 inhabitants)
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- La Loma (64 inhabitants)
- Matancillas (Puerto de Matancillas) (335 inhabitants)
- Piedras de Lumbre (310 inhabitants)
- Praga (15 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Chiquito (59 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresita (5 inhabitants)