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Colonia la Mina

Maps, pictures and statistics of Colonia la Mina, a beautiful medium-sized town of 215 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Colonia la Mina belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). There are 215 inhabitants and it is 78 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Mina is 1 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 17 minutes away by car (12 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #48 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia la Mina, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 13% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Colonia la Mina is located at 8.1 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia la Mina.

#1 Where is Colonia la Mina? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Colonia la Mina (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 Mina (Oaxaca) is 215 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia la Mina

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	103	112	215
2010	73	91	164
2005	74	73	147

Evolution of the population in Colonia la Mina: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia la Mina:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.38	7.69
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	6.51%	4.88%
Illiterate population:	8.84%	15.24%
Illiterate population (men):	3.72%	7.69%
Illiterate population (women):	5.12%	24.66%
Schooling level:	7.4	5.24
Schooling level (men):	7.97	6.09
Schooling level (women):	6.85	4.33

Indigenous culture data in Colonia la Mina:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	26.05%	4.88%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	7.91%	2.44%
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 la Mina, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia la Mina:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.30%	35.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	49.11%	40.66%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	49.51%	28.77%
Number of inhabited private housings:	55	50
Homes with electricity:	98.18%	85.71%
Homes with piped water:	90.91%	85.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	89.09%	71.43%
Homes with a radio:	74.55%	60.71%
Homes with a television:	70.91%	60.71%
Homes with a refrigerator:	69.09%	64.29%
Homes with a washing machine:	49.09%	39.29%
Homes with a car:	25.45%	14.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	12.73%	14.29%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.64%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	89.09%	42.86%
Homes with Internet:	45.45%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia la Mina (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia la Mina

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia la Mina, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia la Mina.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia la Mina

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia la Mina, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia la Mina so you can contact them:

• HOTEL PUERTO ANGEL: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• CASA BICHU: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES DOÑA SOFI: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES GLADYS: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia la Mina

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia la Mina? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia la Mina and nearby locations.
Beaches in Colonia la Mina for sunbathing:

• Playa La Mina: A 1 km walk (10 minutes) or 2 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa Zipolite: A 5 km walk (67 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading West.
• Playa La Tijera: A 7 km walk (81 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa San Agustinillo: A 10 km walk (117 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading West.

Las mejores montes de Colonia la Mina para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 4.4 km walk (64 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 6.9 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 9.0 km walk (158 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 10.1 km walk (135 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns near Colonia la Mina to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla​", 17 km, heading West (12 minutes by car)

Other towns near Colonia la Mina:

• Estacahuite (298 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Colonia Chicozapote (140 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Barrio Anclero (82 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• La Ciénega III (119 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Colonia la Mina (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia la Mina 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 Mina there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Colonia la Mina (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	20	19	39
Youth (6-14 years)	16	29	45
Adults (15-59 years)	61	59	120
Elderly (60+ years)	6	5	11

#7 Pictures of Colonia la Mina

In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia la Mina, 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 la Mina, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Colonia la Mina

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