El Colorado (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the small village of El Colorado (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 76 inhabitants?
The town of El Colorado (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel de Allende. There are 76 inhabitants and it is 2,137 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 53 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #214 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Colorado, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 95% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Colorado? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Colorado is located at 17.9 kilometers from San Miguel de Allende, 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 El Colorado.
#1 Where is El Colorado? How to go? Map
Location map of El Colorado in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Colorado, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Colorado (Guanajuato) is 76 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42 | 34 | 76 |
| 2010 | 36 | 31 | 67 |
| 2005 | 40 | 36 | 76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 6.45 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 3.95% | 1.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.89% | 13.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.95% | 6.45% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.95% | 19.44% |
| Schooling level: | 8.17 | 4.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.09 | 4.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.94 | 4.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.79% | 31.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.88% | 48.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 16.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 19 | 23 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 86.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.74% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 73.68% | 26.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 36.84% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.21% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.95% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.68% | 46.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 52.63% | 26.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.79% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.26% | 13.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.74% | 80.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.79% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Colorado
With the satellite map of El Colorado 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 San Miguel de Allende. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Colorado.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Colorado
Many people want to stay in the town of El Colorado 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:- MHOTEL LA CONCHA: 26 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMPESTRE: 26 km away, direction East (22 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL HORIZONTE: 26 km away, direction East (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DOS LOBOS: 27 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Colorado
Want to know what to see in El Colorado if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Colorado.Las mejores montes de El Colorado para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Colorado (2353 meters): 1.1 km walk (17 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Alto (2649 meters): 6.0 km walk (81 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Granizo (2573 meters): 6.9 km walk (99 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Margara (2661 meters): 6.2 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Jardín Juárez", 53 km, heading North (49 minutes by car)
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Escuela de Artes INBA", 53 km, heading Southwest (53 minutes by car)
- El Tepehuaje (67 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Maravillas (148 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Calera (159 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Granja Número 19 (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Colorado (Guanajuato)
In El Colorado there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Colorado, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 29 | 17 | 46 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of El Colorado
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Colorado, 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 Colorado, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Colorado (Guanajuato) is 37888
Are you going to send a letter to El Colorado? Do you have a friend in El Colorado and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Colorado consists of the following 5 digits: 37888. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Colorado ("37") 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.
#9 Vote for El Colorado as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Colorado
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel de Allende
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel de Allende
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- El Castaño (3 inhabitants)
- El Toreador (22 inhabitants)
- Granja Avícola Número 39 (3 inhabitants)
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- Loma de Tirado (44 inhabitants)
- Margarita (1 inhabitants)
- Marlusa (- inhabitants)
- Mesa Alta (1 inhabitants)
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- San Antonio de la Joya (210 inhabitants)
- San Julián de Landeta (332 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo (Baldomero Jiménez) (25 inhabitants)
- Zacatecas (- inhabitants)