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Colonia las Palomas (Guerrero)

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

Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 34 inhabitants?

The town of Colonia las Palomas (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of José Azueta. There are 34 inhabitants and it is 7 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Don Juan is 4 km away. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 16 minutes away by car (12 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #42 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia las Palomas, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Colonia las Palomas is located at 7.8 kilometers from Zihuatanejo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia las Palomas.

#1 Where is Colonia las Palomas? How to go? Map

Online map of Colonia las Palomas 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 las Palomas (Guerrero) is 34 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia las Palomas (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	13	21	34
2010	37	40	77
2005	26	35	61

Evolution of the population in Colonia las Palomas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia las Palomas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.73	7.50
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	0.00%	5.19%
Illiterate population:	11.76%	11.69%
Illiterate population (men):	2.94%	7.50%
Illiterate population (women):	8.82%	16.22%
Schooling level:	6.3	4.80
Schooling level (men):	6.9	4.81
Schooling level (women):	5.7	4.80

Indigenous culture data in Colonia las Palomas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	29.41%	50.65%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	5.88%	16.88%
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 las Palomas, 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 las Palomas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.29%	32.47%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	33.33%	55.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	38.46%	8.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:	9	20
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	72.22%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	83.33%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	55.56%
Homes with a television:	77.78%	77.78%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	66.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	77.78%	50.00%
Homes with a car:	11.11%	27.78%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	66.67%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia las Palomas (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 las Palomas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia las Palomas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of José Azueta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia las Palomas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia las Palomas

Do you want to stay in Colonia las Palomas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia las Palomas:

• HOTEL LA COSTA: 1 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ISLAS DE IXTAPA: 1 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• MOTEL IXTAPA: 2 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA CERCA DEL MAR: 2 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia las Palomas

A weekend in Colonia las Palomas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia las Palomas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in Colonia las Palomas for sunbathing:

• Don Juan: A 4 km walk (49 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
• Playa Larga: A 5 km walk (56 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading West.
• Playa Linda: A 4 km walk (41 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading West.
• El Palmar: A 5 km walk (60 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading Southeast.

Mountains in Colonia las Palomas for hiking and trails:

• La Hedionda (201 meters): 2.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Las Salinas (84 meters): 6.4 km walk (116 minutes), heading Northwest.
• La Salitrera (465 meters): 7.2 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northeast.
• La Puerta (298 meters): 7.8 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Colonia las Palomas:

• Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Playa Las Gatas", 16 km, heading Southeast (12 minutes by car)

Other towns near Colonia las Palomas:

• Barbulillas (899 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• San José Ixtapa (Barrio Viejo) (8988 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Entronque a Ixtapa (224 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Los Llanitos (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (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 las Palomas (Guerrero)

In Colonia las Palomas 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 las Palomas, 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 las Palomas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	3	5
Youth (6-14 years)	1	8	9
Adults (15-59 years)	7	10	17
Elderly (60+ years)	3	0	3

#7 Pictures of Colonia las Palomas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia las Palomas, 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 las Palomas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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