Colonia la Selva
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Colonia la Selva, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 304 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Colonia la Selva belongs to the municipality of Amatlán de los Reyes (State of Veracruz). There are 304 inhabitants and it is 661 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 15 minutes away by car (13 km). It is the most populated town in the position #26 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia la Selva, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 23% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Colonia la Selva is located at 5.0 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Amatlán de los Reyes, 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 Selva.
#1 Where is Colonia la Selva? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia la Selva in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia la Selva (Veracruz) is 304 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 169 | 135 | 304 |
| 2010 | 162 | 134 | 296 |
| 2005 | 143 | 117 | 260 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.28 | 2.99 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 8.88% | 10.47% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.30% | 6.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.66% | 2.99% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.64% | 9.26% |
| Schooling level: | 8.63 | 6.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.73 | 7.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.55 | 6.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.26% | 14.86% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.63% | 5.74% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.34% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Amatlán de los Reyes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.07% | 33.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.04% | 52.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.50% | 17.90% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 93 | 90 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.70% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.62% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.34% | 73.24% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.17% | 91.55% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.80% | 83.10% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.44% | 50.70% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.86% | 36.62% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.98% | 14.08% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 18.28% | 18.31% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.32% | 70.42% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.58% | 9.86% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia la Selva
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia la Selva, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatlán de los Reyes. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia la Selva.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia la Selva
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia la Selva 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:- PENSION PARA TRAILERS RANCHO TREJO: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
- MOTEL VENECIA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- PENSION DOÑA LUPITA: 4 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL SILENCIO: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia la Selva
A weekend in Colonia la Selva and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia la Selva and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Colonia la Selva para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Tepetzala (875 meters): 5.4 km walk (72 minutes), heading South.
- Cruz Blanca (1135 meters): 12.7 km walk (174 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Peña de Agua (1550 meters): 13.7 km walk (195 minutes), heading North.
- Atoyac (860 meters): 12.4 km walk (206 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Toxpan", 15 km, heading Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Teleférico", 43 km, heading West (38 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Fiesta Ruptura del Sitio de San Juan Coscomatepec", 59 km, heading Northwest (44 minutes by car)
- Rancho Trejo (149 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Parada el Cucharo (25 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Manuel León (San José de Gracia) (2287 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Torrecillas (337 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia la Selva (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia la Selva 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 Selva there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 27 | 48 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 107 | 85 | 192 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 11 | 34 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia la Selva
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia la Selva? 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 Selva.
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#9 Schools in Colonia la Selva
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amatlán de los Reyes
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