Colonia Morelos
Maps, pictures and statistics of Colonia Morelos, a beautiful medium-sized town of 381 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
Its former name was Morelos.
The town of Colonia Morelos belongs to the municipality of Tenancingo (State of Estado de México). There are 381 inhabitants and it is 2,129 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Malinalco is 18 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #45 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The locality was formerly known as Morelos, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Colonia Morelos, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 55% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Colonia Morelos is located at 2.1 kilometers from Tenancingo de Degollado, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast 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
How to get to the town of Colonia Morelos in Estado de México? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Colonia Morelos.
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#2 The population of Colonia Morelos (Estado de México) is 381 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 189 | 192 | 381 |
| 2010 | 199 | 197 | 396 |
| 2005 | 128 | 129 | 257 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.13 | 2.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 0.26% | 5.81% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.46% | 5.30% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.31% | 2.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.15% | 8.04% |
| Schooling level: | 9.32 | 7.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.61 | 8.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.05 | 7.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.79% | 3.03% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.26% | 0.76% |
| 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: | 50.92% | 39.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.94% | 52.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.74% | 26.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 101 | 119 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.01% | 96.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 67.05% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.04% | 88.64% |
| Homes with a radio: | 79.21% | 82.95% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.11% | 95.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.21% | 68.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.45% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.58% | 37.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 29.70% | 14.77% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.87% | 20.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.23% | 53.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.73% | 11.36% |
#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 Tenancingo. 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 SAN DIEGO: 1 km away, direction South (0 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON ALE: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA ISABEL: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
#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:
- Peña Rayada (2488 meters): 3.1 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Víbora (2344 meters): 5.4 km walk (67 minutes), heading East.
- Santa Cruz (2208 meters): 6.5 km walk (103 minutes), heading South.
- Tepetzingo (2197 meters): 6.3 km walk (114 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Ex Convento Agustino", 18 km, heading East (16 minutes by car)
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Presidencia Municipal", 33 km, heading Southwest (24 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Parque de Tzumpantitlán", 38 km, heading Southwest (31 minutes by car)
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Casa del Artesano y Corredores Artesanales", 59 km, heading North (51 minutes by car)
- San Diego (1314 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- La Mesita (583 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Tierra Blanca (1206 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Atotonilco (872 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (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) | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 40 | 66 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 133 | 116 | 249 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 19 | 35 |
#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 Tenancingo
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