El Colomo (Nayarit)
The most complete information about the large village of El Colomo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 1,462 inhabitants?
The town of El Colomo (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Bahía de Banderas. There are 1,462 inhabitants and it is 45 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 55 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Colomo, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 82% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Colomo is located at 11.8 kilometers from San José del Valle, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 13.9 kilometers from Valle de Banderas, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Colomo.
#1 Where is El Colomo? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Colomo (Nayarit) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Colomo, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Colomo (Nayarit) is 1,462 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 711 | 751 | 1462 |
| 2010 | 705 | 771 | 1476 |
| 2005 | 622 | 658 | 1280 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.75 | 5.45 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 44.87% | 43.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.13% | 5.28% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.01% | 5.45% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.12% | 5.11% |
| Schooling level: | 8.07 | 6.83 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.75 | 6.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.42 | 6.97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.34% | 1.02% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.07% | 0.34% |
| 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 Bahía de Banderas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.01% | 40.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.38% | 57.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.05% | 21.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 434 | 496 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.62% | 98.73% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.70% | 98.98% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.08% | 91.09% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.52% | 73.03% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.48% | 94.66% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.24% | 92.88% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.80% | 77.10% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.86% | 47.58% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.58% | 9.92% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 34.56% | 35.11% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.03% | 62.34% |
| Homes with Internet: | 38.25% | 2.80% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Colomo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Colomo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Bahía de Banderas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Colomo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Colomo
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Colomo, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Colomo so you can contact them:- HOTEL PLAZA SAN JUAN: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AVENIDA: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA NORTEÑITA: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- RESTAURANTE Y HOSPEDAJE LA NORTEÑITA: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Colomo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Colomo? The list of the best places to visit in El Colomo and nearby locations.Mountains in El Colomo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Vallejo (1133 meters): 6.9 km walk (98 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Carboneras (373 meters): 14.9 km walk (208 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Achotes (727 meters): 11.4 km walk (142 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Las Canoas (719 meters): 12.7 km walk (190 minutes), heading West.
- Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "Hacer surf en sus olas", 55 km, heading West (40 minutes by car)
- San Sebastián del Oeste (Jalisco): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 75 km, heading East (57 minutes by car)
- Tebelchia (El Roble) (665 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Victoria (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- La Palma Sola (18 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- El Coatante (322 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Colomo (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Colomo 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 El Colomo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 71 | 71 | 142 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 110 | 123 | 233 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 417 | 432 | 849 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 113 | 125 | 238 |
#7 Pictures of El Colomo
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Colomo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Colomo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Colomo en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Colomo (Nayarit) is 63736
Are you going to send a letter to El Colomo? Do you have a friend in El Colomo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Colomo consists of the following 5 digits: 63736. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Colomo ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, 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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#10 Schools in El Colomo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Bahía de Banderas
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