El Colorado (Zacatecas)
Learn about small village of El Colorado through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 46 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of El Colorado (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Villanueva. There are 46 inhabitants and it is 2,097 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villanueva is 56 minutes away by car (39 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #46 of the ranking.
Data: In El Colorado, 36% of individuals have completed secondary education and 23% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Colorado? You can find it at 28.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Villanueva, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Colorado through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Colorado? How to go? Map
Online map of El Colorado in Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Colorado (Zacatecas) is 46 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| 2010 | 28 | 26 | 54 |
| 2005 | 27 | 31 | 58 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.44 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 4.35% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.17% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.17% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 8.33 | 6.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.67 | 6.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8 | 6.95 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Villanueva (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 17.39% | 27.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 30.43% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.35% | 7.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 92.31% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 84.62% | 85.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.38% | 21.43% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.62% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 76.92% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Colorado
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Colorado, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villanueva. You can search free satellite map (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:- HOTEL LA ESTANCIA: 31 km away, direction West (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 30 km away, direction West (21 minutes by car)
- MACIAS DE LEÓN JOSE MANUEL: 33 km away, direction West (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HIDALGO: 31 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Colorado
A weekend in El Colorado and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Colorado and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Colorado for hiking and trails:
- Mesa del Aire (2140 meters): 1.5 km walk (30 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Las Tareas (2224 meters): 2.0 km walk (32 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro San Marcos (2153 meters): 2.0 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Papalote (2217 meters): 2.7 km walk (40 minutes), heading West.
- Villanueva (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Hacienda La Encarnación", 56 km, heading Northeast (39 minutes by car)
- San Marcos (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Maravillas (111 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Laguna de las Rosas (La Laguna) (44 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Villa Zaragoza (Palo Gordo) (31 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Colorado (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Colorado 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 Colorado there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of El Colorado
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Colorado? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Colorado.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Zacatecas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
#9 Schools in El Colorado
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villanueva
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