Colonia Paraíso (Morelos)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Colonia Paraíso (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Morelos has 468 inhabitants?
The town of Colonia Paraíso (Morelos) belongs to the municipality of Cuernavaca. There are 468 inhabitants and it is 1,644 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tepoztlán is 19 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #22 of the ranking.
Data: In Colonia Paraíso, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 60% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia Paraíso? You can find it at 5.5 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Cuernavaca, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia Paraíso through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia Paraíso? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Colonia Paraíso (Morelos) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colonia Paraíso, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Colonia Paraíso (Morelos) is 468 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 237 | 231 | 468 |
| 2010 | 96 | 110 | 206 |
| 2005 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.83 | 2.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Morelos: | 49.79% | 48.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.50% | 5.34% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.43% | 2.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.07% | 8.33% |
| Schooling level: | 11.45 | 8.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.68 | 8.87 |
| Schooling level (women): | 11.25 | 8.11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.05% | 8.25% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.27% | 5.34% |
| 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: | 47.22% | 36.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.81% | 49.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.77% | 22.92% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 159 | 150 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.74% | 91.49% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.48% | 2.13% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.86% | 95.74% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.81% | 74.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.19% | 89.36% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.71% | 78.72% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.41% | 61.70% |
| Homes with a car: | 67.30% | 48.94% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 44.65% | 23.40% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 46.54% | 57.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.71% | 76.60% |
| Homes with Internet: | 59.75% | 21.28% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Paraíso
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Paraíso, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cuernavaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Paraíso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Paraíso
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Paraíso 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:- MOTEL GERANIOS: 1 km away, direction Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL DEL SOL: 1 km away, direction Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARBELLA: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LUNADA: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Paraíso
Want to know what to see in Colonia Paraíso if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Paraíso.Mountains in Colonia Paraíso for hiking and trails:
- Loma Quiahuistepec (2397 meters): 7.6 km walk (106 minutes), heading North.
- Chalchiltepetl (2054 meters): 9.8 km walk (160 minutes), heading East.
- La Corona (1838 meters): 11.6 km walk (240 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Corona (1681 meters): 11.7 km walk (227 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Baño de temazcal", 19 km, heading East (14 minutes by car)
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "Río Apatlaco", 31 km, heading South (28 minutes by car)
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Corredor arqueológico", 40 km, heading East (30 minutes by car)
- Tlaltizapán de Zapata (Morelos): Don't miss "Balneario Santa Isabel", 49 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Centro ceremonial Cuauhtinchán", 68 km, heading West (47 minutes by car)
- Tlaltecuáhuitl (206 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia los Papayos (809 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia San Antonio del Jagüey (203 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Jardines de Zoquipa (178 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Paraíso (Morelos)
In Colonia Paraíso 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 Paraíso, 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) | 15 | 21 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 30 | 56 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 159 | 138 | 297 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 37 | 42 | 79 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Paraíso
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Paraíso, 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 Paraíso, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Colonia Paraíso
#10 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Colonia Paraíso
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