Colonia 12 de Diciembre (Morelos)
Learn about large village of Colonia 12 de Diciembre through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 695 inhabitants of the State of Morelos
It was formerly known as Colonia la Aurora.
The town of Colonia 12 de Diciembre (Morelos) belongs to the municipality of Cuautla. There are 695 inhabitants and it is 1,403 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlayacapan is 18 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #18 of the ranking.
You may know this town as Colonia la Aurora, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In Colonia 12 de Diciembre, 39% of individuals have completed secondary education and 22% 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 12 de Diciembre? You can find it at 6.7 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Cuautla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia 12 de Diciembre through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia 12 de Diciembre? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia 12 de Diciembre in Morelos, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia 12 de Diciembre (Morelos) is 695 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 344 | 351 | 695 |
| 2010 | 163 | 162 | 325 |
| 2005 | 110 | 115 | 225 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.58 | 5.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Morelos: | 25.61% | 33.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.47% | 6.15% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.01% | 5.56% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.45% | 6.75% |
| Schooling level: | 8.02 | 7.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.07 | 6.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.98 | 7.38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 26.19% | 28.62% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 8.92% | 12.92% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.14% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.35% | 43.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.55% | 56.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.95% | 30.06% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 157 | 86 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.09% | 94.81% |
| Homes with piped water: | 78.98% | 96.10% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.82% | 96.10% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.61% | 76.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.89% | 89.61% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.53% | 70.13% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 51.59% | 37.66% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.85% | 32.47% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.29% | 6.49% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 19.75% | 33.77% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.71% | 61.04% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.48% | 1.30% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia 12 de Diciembre
With the satellite map of Colonia 12 de Diciembre 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 Cuautla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia 12 de Diciembre.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia 12 de Diciembre
Do you want to stay in Colonia 12 de Diciembre? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia 12 de Diciembre:- BUNGALOWS LAS GEMELIS: 2 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
- MOTEL Y HOTEL LAS PALOMAS: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- ORGANIZACION GLOBAL SIETE: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO HOTEL MAGICO INN: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia 12 de Diciembre
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia 12 de Diciembre? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia 12 de Diciembre and nearby locations.Mountains in Colonia 12 de Diciembre for hiking and trails:
- Malpaís (1732 meters): 10.3 km walk (129 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Caracol (1378 meters): 10.8 km walk (180 minutes), heading West.
- Sombrerito (1854 meters): 11.3 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mirador (1884 meters): 13.0 km walk (223 minutes), heading North.
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Corredor arqueológico", 18 km, heading Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Cruz de Axitla", 39 km, heading Northwest (35 minutes by car)
- Tlaltizapán de Zapata (Morelos): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Miguel Arcángel", 62 km, heading Southwest (43 minutes by car)
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "Museo Doctor Emeterio González", 60 km, heading West (45 minutes by car)
- Tierra Larga (Campo Nuevo) (2589 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Campo Meclapa (2211 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Cuachixolotera (1414 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Polvorín (447 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia 12 de Diciembre (Morelos)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia 12 de Diciembre 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 12 de Diciembre there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 34 | 54 | 88 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 66 | 82 | 148 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 217 | 193 | 410 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 27 | 22 | 49 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia 12 de Diciembre
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia 12 de Diciembre, 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 12 de Diciembre, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cuautla
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