El Colorín (State of Mexico)
Learn about small village of El Colorín through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 118 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of El Colorín (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Zacualpan. There are 118 inhabitants and it is 1,944 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ixtapan de la Sal is 42 minutes away by car (29 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #41 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Colorín, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 46% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Colorín is located at 12.8 kilometers from Zacualpan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Colorín.
#1 Where is El Colorín? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Colorín in Estado de México? 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 El Colorín.
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#2 The population of El Colorín (Estado de México) is 118 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62 | 56 | 118 |
| 2010 | 58 | 51 | 109 |
| 2005 | 64 | 57 | 121 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.08 | 15.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.47% | 11.93% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.08% | 15.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.39% | 8.62% |
| Schooling level: | 6.36 | 5 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.62 | 4.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.96 | 5.29 |
| 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 Zacualpan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.59% | 24.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.71% | 52.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.90% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 23 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.15% | 90.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.31% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.92% | 45.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.23% | 65.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.08% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 53.85% | 35.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 46.15% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 65.38% | 70.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.46% | 70.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Colorín
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Colorín, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zacualpan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Colorín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Colorín
Do you want to stay in El Colorín? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Colorín:- HOTEL GIRASOL: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TANIA: 12 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA REAL: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Colorín
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Colorín? The list of the best places to visit in El Colorín and nearby locations.Mountains in El Colorín for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Terrero (2117 meters): 2.5 km walk (37 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Palomas (2278 meters): 3.3 km walk (42 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Ídolo (2010 meters): 3.9 km walk (59 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro San Miguel (2568 meters): 4.7 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Iglesia de Asunción de María", 42 km, heading East (29 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Parque de Tzumpantitlán", 33 km, heading East (24 minutes by car)
- Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc (Guerrero): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Ixcateopan", 54 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- Taxco (Guerrero): Don't miss "Capilla de la Santísima Trinidad", 65 km, heading Southeast (50 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Cuauhtinchán", 78 km, heading East (65 minutes by car)
- La Barranca de Tlacuillos (129 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Unión Riva Palacio (452 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Cerro del Guayabo (202 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Loma Larga (144 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Colorín (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Colorín 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 Colorín there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 31 | 74 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of El Colorín
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Colorín, 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 Colorín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Colorín en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Colorín (Estado de México) is 51817
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Colorín so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 51817. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Colorín ("51") correspond to the State of Estado de México, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in El Colorín
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacualpan
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