Colonia la Central
The most complete information about the large village of Colonia la Central (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 1,287 inhabitants?
The town of Colonia la Central belongs to the municipality of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz (State of Oaxaca). There are 1,287 inhabitants and it is 100 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 56 minutes away by car (55 km). It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia la Central, 18% of the inhabitants are catholic and 8% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Colonia la Central is located at 2.7 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Colonia la Central.
#1 Where is Colonia la Central? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Colonia la Central (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Colonia la Central (Oaxaca) is 1,287 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 668 | 619 | 1287 |
| 2010 | 574 | 559 | 1133 |
| 2005 | 500 | 482 | 982 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 16.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.48% | 1.24% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.71% | 21.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.91% | 16.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.80% | 25.61% |
| Schooling level: | 4.86 | 3.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.2 | 4.24 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.56 | 3.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.76% | 99.29% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 77.39% | 80.76% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 11.58% | 15.89% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.22% | 30.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.87% | 57.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.21% | 4.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 310 | 277 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.03% | 94.94% |
| Homes with piped water: | 50.00% | 69.26% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 61.61% | 91.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.97% | 45.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 61.29% | 59.53% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 47.10% | 25.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 8.39% | 3.11% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.90% | 1.95% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.29% | 0.39% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.97% | 3.89% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.26% | 8.95% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.65% | 0.39% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia la Central
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia la Central, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia la Central.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia la Central
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia la Central 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:- HOTEL RUPE: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA AZUL: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LILI: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON SIMON: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia la Central
Want to know what to see in Colonia la Central if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia la Central.Mountains in Colonia la Central for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Visor (179 meters): 5.5 km walk (97 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Colorado (238 meters): 12.3 km walk (211 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Bolsón (330 meters): 11.5 km walk (198 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cruz (603 meters): 14.0 km walk (201 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Legado de María Sabina 'Sacerdotisa de los Hongos'", 56 km, heading West (55 minutes by car)
- Agua de Tierra (Sección la Montaña) (1086 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Camino Zacatal (524 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Cacao (233 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Sección Arroyo Crecido (258 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia la Central (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia la Central 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 la Central there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 80 | 88 | 168 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 144 | 144 | 288 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 391 | 332 | 723 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 53 | 55 | 108 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia la Central
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia la Central? 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 la Central.
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#9 Schools in Colonia la Central
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz
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