Colonia Morelos (State of Mexico)
Learn about medium-sized town of Colonia Morelos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 274 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of Colonia Morelos (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Temoaya. There are 274 inhabitants and it is 2,592 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metepec is 28 minutes away by car (27 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #48 of the ranking.
Data: In Colonia Morelos, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 18% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia Morelos? You can find it at 4.2 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Pedro Arriba, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Temoaya, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 7.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Colonia Morelos through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia Morelos? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia Morelos in Estado de México, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia Morelos (Estado de México) is 274 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 136 | 138 | 274 |
| 2010 | 231 | 237 | 468 |
| 2005 | 210 | 209 | 419 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.42 | 2.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.57% | 6.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.19% | 2.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.38% | 9.96% |
| Schooling level: | 7.41 | 6.34 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.75 | 6.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.09 | 6.03 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 16.79% | 66.45% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.01% | 22.44% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.89% | 36.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.59% | 52.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.94% | 19.91% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 74 | 112 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.95% | 90.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.62% | 68.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.89% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.38% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 43.24% | 14.58% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.30% | 22.92% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.81% | 2.08% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 9.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.16% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.57% | 0.00% |
#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 Temoaya. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Morelos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Morelos
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Morelos 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:- HOTEL CASA GRANDE: 6 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE TEMOAYA: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EMPERADOR: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARAISO: 6 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Morelos
Want to know what to see in Colonia Morelos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Morelos.Mountains in Colonia Morelos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Melesio (2740 meters): 6.9 km walk (133 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma Cuexcontitlan (2642 meters): 8.0 km walk (145 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Tres MarÃas (2776 meters): 9.0 km walk (145 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Perico (2715 meters): 10.1 km walk (151 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Iglesia del Calvario", 28 km, heading South (27 minutes by car)
- Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "Presa de Taxhimay​", 62 km, heading North (52 minutes by car)
- Ejido de Dolores (2774 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Ejido de Loma de San Nicolás (809 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Silverio Galicia García (893 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Loma de Progreso (1110 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Morelos (Estado de México)
In Colonia Morelos 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 Morelos, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 23 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 24 | 20 | 44 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 88 | 87 | 175 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 8 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Morelos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Morelos, 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 Morelos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Colonia Morelos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Temoaya
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- Llano de la Y (2765 inhabitants)
- Loma de Progreso (1110 inhabitants)
- Rancho Cordero (8 inhabitants)
- San José Buenavista el Grande (2707 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Abajo (5435 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Arriba (7476 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Arriba 5ta. Sección (San Lorencito) (600 inhabitants)
- Solalpan 1ra. Sección (1597 inhabitants)