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Cristóbal Colón (Quintana Roo)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Cristóbal Colón (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Quintana Roo has 362 inhabitants?

The town of Cristóbal Colón (Quintana Roo) belongs to the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas. There are 362 inhabitants and it is 9 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #19 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cristóbal Colón, there is a percentage of 85% of indigenous population and 72% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cristóbal Colón? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Cristóbal Colón is located at 23.7 kilometers from Kantunilkín, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cristóbal Colón.

#1 Where is Cristóbal Colón? How to go? Map

Location map of Cristóbal Colón in Quintana Roo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cristóbal Colón, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Cristóbal Colón (Quintana Roo) is 362 inhabitants

Population data in Cristóbal Colón (Quintana Roo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	171	191	362
2010	170	171	341
2005	181	167	348

Evolution of the population in Cristóbal Colón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cristóbal Colón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.42	5.85
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:	43.92%	37.54%
Illiterate population:	6.63%	8.21%
Illiterate population (men):	2.49%	5.85%
Illiterate population (women):	4.14%	10.59%
Schooling level:	7.47	5.99
Schooling level (men):	7.71	6.29
Schooling level (women):	7.24	5.70

Indigenous culture data in Cristóbal Colón:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	84.81%	95.31%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	40.06%	53.67%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.10%	0.88%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cristóbal Colón, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Quintana Roo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cristóbal Colón:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	55.52%	28.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.35%	52.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	46.78%	4.12%
Number of inhabited private housings:	96	100
Homes with electricity:	97.92%	97.70%
Homes with piped water:	87.50%	70.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.21%	96.55%
Homes with a radio:	41.67%	55.17%
Homes with a television:	81.25%	79.31%
Homes with a refrigerator:	55.21%	48.28%
Homes with a washing machine:	55.21%	49.43%
Homes with a car:	17.71%	19.54%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.25%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	71.88%	33.33%
Homes with Internet:	3.12%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cristóbal Colón (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Quintana Roo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cristóbal Colón

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cristóbal Colón

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

• HOTEL: 24 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA PARAISO: 37 km away, direction Northwest (26 minutes by car)
• POSADA EL PARAISO: 31 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
• MISSION HOUSE: 33 km away, direction Northwest (26 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cristóbal Colón

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cristóbal Colón? The list of the best places to visit in Cristóbal Colón and nearby locations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cristóbal Colón?:

• Nuevo Valladolid (1533 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Valladolid Nuevo (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
• Santo Domingo (375 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
• San José (8 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (8 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 Cristóbal Colón (Quintana Roo)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cristóbal Colón 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 Cristóbal Colón there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cristóbal Colón (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	14	33	47
Youth (6-14 years)	34	38	72
Adults (15-59 years)	109	104	213
Elderly (60+ years)	14	16	30

#7 Pictures of Cristóbal Colón

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#9 Schools in Cristóbal Colón

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