Colonia Minas
Learn about small village of Colonia Minas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 131 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Colonia Minas belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 131 inhabitants and it is 1,880 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 45 minutes away by car (37 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #18 of the ranking.
Data: In Colonia Minas, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 58% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colonia Minas? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia Minas? You can find it at 6.6 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia Minas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia Minas? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia Minas (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Colonia Minas (Oaxaca) is 131 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75 | 56 | 131 |
| 2010 | 36 | 25 | 61 |
| 2005 | 34 | 32 | 66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.52 | 28.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 9.16% | 1.64% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.21% | 26.23% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.82% | 28.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.40% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.98 | 5.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.87 | 6.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.36 | 4.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.26% | 85.25% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.92% | 27.87% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.51% | 6.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.14% | 12.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | 2.78% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.46% | 90.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 7.69% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.31% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.08% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 34.62% | 27.27% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 19.23% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.92% | 9.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.69% | 18.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Minas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Minas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Minas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Minas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia Minas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia Minas so you can contact them:- HOTEL SANTO DOMINGO TEPUXTEPEC: 8 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBOS MUNDOS: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TEK: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 14 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Minas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia Minas? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia Minas and nearby locations.Mountains in Colonia Minas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Trampa (1913 meters): 4.1 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Pelón (2531 meters): 5.2 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Casas (1914 meters): 5.1 km walk (76 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Costache (2554 meters): 8.9 km walk (114 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Dainzú", 45 km, heading West (37 minutes by car)
- Llano Panela (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Ocotal (39 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Loma Larga (262 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- La Laguna (167 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Minas (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Minas 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 Minas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 45 | 34 | 79 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 4 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Minas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Minas, 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 Minas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Colonia Minas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santo Domingo Tepuxtepec
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