Colonia Villafuerte (Guanajuato)

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The town of Colonia Villafuerte (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo. There are 205 inhabitants and it is 1,669 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #150 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia Villafuerte, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 20% 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 Villafuerte is located at 24.8 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Pénjamo, 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 Villafuerte.

#1 Where is Colonia Villafuerte? How to go? Map

Online map of Colonia Villafuerte in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Colonia Villafuerte (Guanajuato) is 205 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Villafuerte (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010699205
201010785192
20058586171
Evolution of the population in Colonia Villafuerte: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Colonia Villafuerte:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.347.06
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:39.02%45.31%
Illiterate population:4.39%6.77%
Illiterate population (men):1.95%7.06%
Illiterate population (women):2.44%6.54%
Schooling level:7.746.28
Schooling level (men):8.026.55
Schooling level (women):7.516.08
Indigenous culture data in Colonia Villafuerte:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
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 Villafuerte, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia Villafuerte:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.02%27.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.57%55.29%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.64%4.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:5063
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%95.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.00%84.09%
Homes with a radio:70.00%77.27%
Homes with a television:96.00%95.45%
Homes with a refrigerator:98.00%88.64%
Homes with a washing machine:92.00%81.82%
Homes with a car:76.00%75.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:26.00%13.64%
Homes with landline telephone:52.00%59.09%
Homes with cell phones:82.00%43.18%
Homes with Internet:20.00%2.27%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia Villafuerte (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Villafuerte

With the satellite map of Colonia Villafuerte 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 Pénjamo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia Villafuerte.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Villafuerte

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia Villafuerte, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia Villafuerte so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Colonia Villafuerte

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Mountains in Colonia Villafuerte for hiking and trails:
  • Mesa Acuitzío (1803 meters): 4.8 km walk (72 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Casas Tapadas (1861 meters): 11.4 km walk (171 minutes), heading North.
  • Los Laureles (1794 meters): 13.1 km walk (212 minutes), heading West.
  • El León (1775 meters): 14.8 km walk (185 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near Colonia Villafuerte:
  • La Cal Grande (703 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • El Recreo (156 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Zaragoza (539 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Acuitzio (615 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 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 Villafuerte (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Villafuerte 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 Villafuerte there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Colonia Villafuerte (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)101121
Youth (6-14 years)182240
Adults (15-59 years)6654120
Elderly (60+ years)121224

#7 Pictures of Colonia Villafuerte

In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Villafuerte, 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 Villafuerte, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Colonia Villafuerte (Guanajuato) is 36940

Are you going to send a letter to Colonia Villafuerte? Do you have a friend in Colonia Villafuerte and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Colonia Villafuerte consists of the following 5 digits: 36940. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Colonia Villafuerte ("36") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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