Colonia Pólvora
The most complete information about the large village of Colonia Pólvora (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Baja California has 603 inhabitants?
The town of Colonia Pólvora belongs to the municipality of Mexicali (State of Baja California). There are 603 inhabitants and it is 14 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #65 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia Pólvora, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 60% 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 Pólvora is located at 28.7 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Mexicali, 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 Pólvora.
#1 Where is Colonia Pólvora? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Colonia Pólvora (Baja California) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colonia Pólvora, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Colonia Pólvora (Baja California) is 603 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 285 | 318 | 603 |
| 2010 | 310 | 323 | 633 |
| 2005 | 270 | 270 | 540 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.36 | 2.79 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California: | 25.37% | 30.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.81% | 3.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.49% | 2.79% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.33% | 3.87% |
| Schooling level: | 7.92 | 7.34 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.73 | 7.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.14 | 7.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.99% | 2.53% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.50% | 1.11% |
| 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 Mexicali (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.91% | 40.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.84% | 56.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.49% | 24.19% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 192 | 250 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.35% | 95.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.79% | 96.02% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 98.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.85% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.15% | 92.05% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.67% | 92.05% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.25% | 81.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 79.17% | 69.32% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.96% | 15.91% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.21% | 17.61% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.94% | 77.84% |
| Homes with Internet: | 59.90% | 3.98% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Pólvora
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Pólvora, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mexicali. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Pólvora.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Pólvora
Do you want to stay in Colonia Pólvora? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia Pólvora:- HOTEL TOMMYS: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS EJIDO CUERNAVACA: 16 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CELESTE: 16 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CELESTE: 16 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Pólvora
Want to know what to see in Colonia Pólvora if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Pólvora.Las mejores montes de Colonia Pólvora para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa Andrade (26 meters): 18.1 km walk (375 minutes), heading North.
- Familia Reynoso (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Crucero Nuevo León (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Familia Verdugo (Ejido Tamaulipas Parcela 28) (24 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Familia Lomelí (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Pólvora (Baja California)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Pólvora 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 Pólvora there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 49 | 51 | 100 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 171 | 201 | 372 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 44 | 45 | 89 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Pólvora
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Pólvora, 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 Pólvora, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Colonia Pólvora
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- Familia Cordero (Ejido Villa Hermosa) (3 inhabitants)
- Familia Durán (1 inhabitants)
- Familia Fregoso (Colonia Orive de Alba) (- inhabitants)
- Familia Jáuregui (Ejido Islas Agrarias B) (12 inhabitants)
- Familia Verdugo (Colonia Venustiano Carranza) (1 inhabitants)
- Parcela Ciento Setenta y Tres (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Bernal (6 inhabitants)
- Rancho Chacón (Colonia Venustiano Carranza) (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Refugio (4 inhabitants)
- Tierras Nuevas (Ejido Colima) (24 inhabitants)