Colonia Morelos
We have collected many facts about the large village of Colonia Morelos, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,986 inhabitants of Baja California.
Its former name was Ciudad Morelos.
The town of Colonia Morelos belongs to the municipality of Playas de Rosarito (State of Baja California). There are 2,986 inhabitants and it is 160 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playas Rosarito is 7 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Ciudad Morelos. This town decided to change its name in the year 2019.
Data: In Colonia Morelos, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colonia Morelos? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Colonia Morelos is located at 4.3 kilometers from Playas de Rosarito, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia Morelos.
#1 Where is Colonia Morelos? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Colonia Morelos in Baja California? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Colonia Morelos.
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#2 The population of Colonia Morelos (Baja California) is 2,986 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1470 | 1516 | 2986 |
| 2010 | 996 | 1044 | 2040 |
| 2005 | 487 | 504 | 991 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.1 | 1.34 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California: | 46.99% | 44.95% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.51% | 1.72% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.74% | 1.34% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.77% | 2.11% |
| Schooling level: | 8.87 | 7.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.82 | 7.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.93 | 7.71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.45% | 1.86% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.34% | 0.64% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.64% | 34.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.07% | 46.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.84% | 21.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 856 | 824 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.68% | 92.76% |
| Homes with piped water: | 87.85% | 36.38% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.06% | 91.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.48% | 76.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.55% | 92.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.32% | 82.48% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.43% | 64.76% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.00% | 55.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 34.23% | 22.29% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 32.94% | 21.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.06% | 71.05% |
| Homes with Internet: | 49.30% | 13.14% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Morelos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Morelos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Playas de Rosarito. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Morelos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Morelos
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Morelos 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:- MOTEL PARAISO ORTIZ: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROSARITO BEACH: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- CAMPO RENES: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- PARAISO ORTIZ DE ROSARITO: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Morelos
Want to know what to see in Colonia Morelos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Morelos.The best beaches in Colonia Morelos to enjoy water sports:
- Playas Rosarito: A 7 km walk (101 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playas Los Buenos: A 19 km walk (222 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa Taiti: A 22 km walk (188 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Panocha (196 meters): 3.3 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Coyote (279 meters): 5.9 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cuevas (128 meters): 6.4 km walk (99 minutes), heading South.
- Punta Redonda (Cerro Redonda) (249 meters): 7.4 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Rancho Grande (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Mar de Cortés (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Instituto Bíblico Bautista (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- CRREAD (100 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Morelos (Baja California)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Morelos 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 Morelos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 157 | 129 | 286 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 271 | 259 | 530 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 928 | 988 | 1,916 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 114 | 140 | 254 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Morelos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Morelos, 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 Morelos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Colonia Morelos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Playas de Rosarito
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- Costa Bella (17 inhabitants)
- El Encanto (Los González) (37 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Rocamar (17 inhabitants)
- La Viña (- inhabitants)
- Los Limones (4 inhabitants)
- Los Machados (2 inhabitants)
- Peña Blanca (- inhabitants)
- Puerto Popotla (29 inhabitants)
- Rancho Grande (10 inhabitants)
- RancherÃas (1 inhabitants)
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- Villas San Javier (1 inhabitants)