Colonia Paraíso Escondido (Nayarit)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Colonia Paraíso Escondido, a beautiful large village of 2,990 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of Colonia Paraíso Escondido (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Naranjo is 6 km away. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 60 minutes away by car (45 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia Paraíso Escondido, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 34% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Colonia Paraíso Escondido is located at 40.5 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Compostela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Colonia Paraíso Escondido.
#1 Where is Colonia Paraíso Escondido? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia Paraíso Escondido in Nayarit, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia Paraíso Escondido (Nayarit) is 2,990 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1491 | 1499 | 2990 |
| 2010 | 1211 | 1252 | 2463 |
| 2005 | 1052 | 1017 | 2069 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.21 | 3.91 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 30.97% | 29.92% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.17% | 3.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.34% | 3.91% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.84% | 3.30% |
| Schooling level: | 8.51 | 7.36 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.3 | 7.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.71 | 7.46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.27% | 1.62% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.74% | 0.93% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Compostela (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 61.61% | 36.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.78% | 49.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 56.41% | 24.28% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 789 | 866 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.21% | 99.51% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.58% | 90.80% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.21% | 99.01% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.47% | 42.36% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.34% | 93.60% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.48% | 90.80% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.76% | 74.71% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.98% | 50.74% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.66% | 17.08% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.43% | 41.87% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.90% | 60.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 34.22% | 13.79% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Paraíso Escondido
With the satellite map of Colonia Paraíso Escondido will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Compostela. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Paraíso Escondido.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Paraíso Escondido
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Paraíso Escondido 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:- BUNGALOWS QUINTA ISABEL: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- LA PEÑITA RV PARK: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y BUNGALOWS ARBOLEDAS: 2 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- BAY POINT: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Paraíso Escondido
Want to know what to see in Colonia Paraíso Escondido if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Paraíso Escondido.Beaches in Colonia Paraíso Escondido for sunbathing:
- Playa El Naranjo: A 6 km walk (52 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading North.
- Playa Los Ayala: A 10 km walk (127 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa Las Cuevas: A 15 km walk (198 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading North.
- Cerro Blanco (316 meters): 9.1 km walk (124 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Toro (136 meters): 7.5 km walk (146 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro de Las Cuevas (123 meters): 10.9 km walk (149 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Tepetate (508 meters): 11.7 km walk (156 minutes), heading South.
- Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "Playa de Los Muertos", 60 km, heading Southwest (45 minutes by car)
- Las Baleadas (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Juan Corona (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Noria (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Peñita de Jaltemba (10593 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Paraíso Escondido (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Paraíso Escondido 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 Paraíso Escondido there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 175 | 187 | 362 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 266 | 273 | 539 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 951 | 919 | 1,870 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 99 | 120 | 219 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Paraíso Escondido
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Paraíso Escondido, 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 Escondido, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
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