Colonia la Brecha
Learn about medium-sized town of Colonia la Brecha through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 202 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The place of Colonia la Brecha is inside the municipality of Salina Cruz (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 202 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #9 of the ranking. Colonia la Brecha is at 24 meters of altitude.
Data: In Colonia la Brecha, 47% of the inhabitants are catholic and 62% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia la Brecha? You can find it at 7.0 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Salina Cruz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia la Brecha through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia la Brecha? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Colonia la Brecha in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Colonia la Brecha.
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#2 The population of Colonia la Brecha (Oaxaca) is 202 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 105 | 97 | 202 |
| 2010 | 107 | 94 | 201 |
| 2005 | 65 | 64 | 129 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.03 | 3.19 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 15.84% | 15.92% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.46% | 5.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.99% | 3.19% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.47% | 8.41% |
| Schooling level: | 9.66 | 7.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.43 | 8.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9 | 6.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.49% | 6.97% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.49% | 2.99% |
| 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: | 42.57% | 31.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.64% | 44.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.43% | 19.63% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 56 | 59 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.21% | 85.11% |
| Housing with piped water: | 82.14% | 46.81% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.64% | 82.98% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 46.43% | 55.32% |
| Housing with television: | 82.14% | 72.34% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 80.36% | 63.83% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 62.50% | 51.06% |
| Housing with automobile: | 30.36% | 14.89% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.21% | 12.77% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 19.64% | 12.77% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 83.93% | 65.96% |
| Homes with Internet: | 41.07% | 4.26% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia la Brecha
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#4 Population pyramid of Colonia la Brecha (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia la Brecha by age and sex, 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 la Brecha there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 70 | 60 | 130 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 9 | 20 |
#5 Photos of Colonia la Brecha
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