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Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 162 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín) belongs to the municipality of Iguala de la Independencia (State of Guerrero). There are 162 inhabitants and it is 891 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín), 82% of the inhabitants are catholic and 32% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín)? You can find it at 29.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Iguala de la Independencia, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín)? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín) (Guerrero)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín) (Guerrero) is 162 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	72	90	162
2010	66	78	144
2005	36	35	71

Evolution of the population in Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín): Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín):

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.74	25.64
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	4.94%	2.78%
Illiterate population:	16.67%	22.92%
Illiterate population (men):	11.11%	25.64%
Illiterate population (women):	5.56%	19.70%
Schooling level:	5.24	2.87
Schooling level (men):	5.05	2.50
Schooling level (women):	5.48	3.25

Indigenous culture data in Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín):

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	11.11%	6.94%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	4.94%	2.78%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín):

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.98%	31.25%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.67%	47.44%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	23.61%	12.12%
Number of inhabited private housings:	37	38
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	88.24%
Homes with piped water:	45.95%	2.94%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	81.08%	38.24%
Homes with a radio:	72.97%	52.94%
Homes with a television:	86.49%	70.59%
Homes with a refrigerator:	83.78%	58.82%
Homes with a washing machine:	32.43%	2.94%
Homes with a car:	13.51%	5.88%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.70%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	83.78%	17.65%
Homes with Internet:	2.70%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín)

With the satellite map of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín) 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 Iguala de la Independencia. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín).

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín)

Do you want to stay in Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín):

• HOTEL CORAZÓN: 24 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CARITO: 28 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LA AVENTURA: 42 km away, direction North (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MARIA LUISA: 41 km away, direction North (33 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín)

A weekend in Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín) and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín) for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Cruz (1104 meters): 3.7 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro León (1217 meters): 5.4 km walk (101 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Jumil (1216 meters): 6.3 km walk (85 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Las Azucenas (960 meters): 7.3 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín)?:

• Coacoyula de Álvarez (2539 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Maxela (1076 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• La Estola (31 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
• Tonalapa del Sur (1050 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (13 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín) (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín) 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 Santa Elena (El Caolín) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín) (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	13	25
Youth (6-14 years)	16	22	38
Adults (15-59 years)	42	48	90
Elderly (60+ years)	2	7	9

#7 Pictures of Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín)

In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Santa Elena (El Caolín), 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 Santa Elena (El Caolín), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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