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Colonia la Poyeca

The most complete information about the small village of Colonia la Poyeca (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 43 inhabitants?

The town of Colonia la Poyeca belongs to the municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez (State of Guerrero). There are 43 inhabitants and it is 1,418 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #136 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia la Poyeca, 21% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Colonia la Poyeca? You can find it at 10.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Chilapa de Álvarez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia la Poyeca 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 Poyeca? How to go? Map

Online map of Colonia la Poyeca in Guerrero, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Colonia la Poyeca (Guerrero) is 43 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia la Poyeca

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	21	22	43
2010	45	36	81
2005	13	8	21

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

Other demographic data in Colonia la Poyeca:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.27	30.56
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	6.98%	6.17%
Illiterate population:	25.58%	30.86%
Illiterate population (men):	9.30%	30.56%
Illiterate population (women):	16.28%	31.11%
Schooling level:	3.69	3.29
Schooling level (men):	3.5	3.52
Schooling level (women):	3.86	3.08

Indigenous culture data in Colonia la Poyeca:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	11.63%	2.47%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	4.65%	2.47%
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 Poyeca, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia la Poyeca:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	58.14%	51.85%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	63.89%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	66.67%	42.22%
Number of inhabited private housings:	10	23
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	80.00%
Homes with piped water:	60.00%	65.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	20.00%	40.00%
Homes with a radio:	30.00%	30.00%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	40.00%	15.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	10.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia la Poyeca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia la Poyeca.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia la Poyeca

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

• HOTEL RÍO ESCONDIDO: 5 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL CAMPESTRE: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES MARTINEZ: 14 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA ESTELA: 17 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia la Poyeca

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia la Poyeca? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia la Poyeca and nearby locations.
Mountains in Colonia la Poyeca for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Bayenchi (2075 meters): 2.7 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Chupaltepec (1180 meters): 4.2 km walk (72 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Chichahuatepec (1874 meters): 4.1 km walk (65 minutes), heading East.
• Los Hornos (1266 meters): 4.4 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southwest.

Other towns near Colonia la Poyeca:

• Ayahualulco (3855 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Tlaxinga (Clatzinga) (1110 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Acalco (971 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Samacingo (84 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 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 Poyeca (Guerrero)

In Colonia la Poyeca there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Colonia la Poyeca, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	4	7
Youth (6-14 years)	4	6	10
Adults (15-59 years)	11	9	20
Elderly (60+ years)	3	3	6

#7 Pictures of Colonia la Poyeca

In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia la Poyeca, 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 Poyeca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Colonia la Poyeca (Guerrero) is 41115

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Colonia la Poyeca so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 41115. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Colonia la Poyeca ("41") correspond to the State of Guerrero, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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