Colonia Morelos (Oaxaca)

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All the information about this town of 367 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Colonia Morelos (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Lalana. There are 367 inhabitants and it is 73 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia Morelos, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 24% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colonia Morelos? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Colonia Morelos is located at 121.1 kilometers from San José Río Manzo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 9.9 kilometers from San Juan Lalana, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia Morelos.

#1 Where is Colonia Morelos? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Colonia Morelos (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colonia Morelos, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Colonia Morelos (Oaxaca) is 367 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Morelos (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020187180367
2010207204411
2005199196395
Evolution of the population in Colonia Morelos: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Colonia Morelos:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.237.35
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:6.81%1.95%
Illiterate population:11.17%14.36%
Illiterate population (men):2.18%7.35%
Illiterate population (women):8.99%21.26%
Schooling level:6.145.12
Schooling level (men):6.786.01
Schooling level (women):5.554.27
Indigenous culture data in Colonia Morelos:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:99.18%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:79.56%88.32%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.45%8.76%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colonia Morelos, 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 Morelos:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.24%26.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.67%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):10.70%3.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:8884
Homes with electricity:100.00%91.57%
Homes with piped water:25.00%8.43%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:39.77%98.80%
Homes with a radio:52.27%73.49%
Homes with a television:62.50%71.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:75.00%49.40%
Homes with a washing machine:6.82%2.41%
Homes with a car:3.41%2.41%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.14%1.20%
Homes with landline telephone:22.73%1.20%
Homes with cell phones:23.86%0.00%
Homes with Internet:5.68%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia Morelos (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 Morelos

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Morelos

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#5 What to do in Colonia Morelos

A weekend in Colonia Morelos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia Morelos and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Colonia Morelos for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Caliente (321 meters): 5.5 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Encinal (319 meters): 6.6 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Iglesia (457 meters): 7.5 km walk (156 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Flores (305 meters): 7.2 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near Colonia Morelos:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Morelos (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Colonia Morelos (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)222244
Youth (6-14 years)303363
Adults (15-59 years)108109217
Elderly (60+ years)271643

#7 Pictures of Colonia Morelos

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  4. Barrio San Antonio (22 inhabitants)
  5. Boca de Arroyo Chivo (95 inhabitants)
  6. Cerro Progreso (307 inhabitants)
  7. Ignacio Zaragoza (1303 inhabitants)
  8. José López Portillo (140 inhabitants)
  9. La Esperanza (697 inhabitants)
  10. Linda Vista (Loma del Diablo) (48 inhabitants)
  11. Monte Negro (1294 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho La Palma (106 inhabitants)
  13. San Jorge el Porvenir (213 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Cecilia de Madero (351 inhabitants)
  15. Santa María la Nopalera (421 inhabitants)