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Colonia González (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the small village of Colonia González (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 84 inhabitants?

It was formerly known as Familia González.

The town of Colonia González (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 84 inhabitants and it is 60 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 13 minutes away by car (10 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #181 of the ranking.

You may know this town as Familia González, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2015.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia González, there is a percentage of 27% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colonia González? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Colonia González? You can find it at 6.2 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Palenque, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia González through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Colonia González? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Colonia González (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colonia González, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Colonia González (Chiapas) is 84 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia González (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	38	46	84
2010	41	40	81
2005	38	40	78

Evolution of the population in Colonia González: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia González:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.27	10.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	16.67%	8.64%
Illiterate population:	5.95%	7.41%
Illiterate population (men):	3.57%	10.00%
Illiterate population (women):	2.38%	4.88%
Schooling level:	7.63	7.45
Schooling level (men):	8.25	7.91
Schooling level (women):	7	7

Indigenous culture data in Colonia González:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	27.38%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	8.33%	1.23%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colonia González, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia González:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.48%	27.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	52.17%	47.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	26.32%	7.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:	21	17
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	78.57%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	50.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	71.43%	71.43%
Homes with a radio:	57.14%	50.00%
Homes with a television:	71.43%	78.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:	61.90%	64.29%
Homes with a washing machine:	57.14%	21.43%
Homes with a car:	19.05%	14.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	9.52%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	76.19%	78.57%
Homes with Internet:	4.76%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia González (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia González

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia González, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Palenque. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia González.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia González

Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia González 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 HACIENDA: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
• POSADA LAS JOYAS: 3 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA 7 LETRAS LUZ Y PAZ: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA SANTA URSULA: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia González

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia González? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia González and nearby locations.
Mountains in Colonia González for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Mirador (594 meters): 12.0 km walk (157 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Don Juan (474 meters): 16.8 km walk (265 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Colonia González:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Nacional Palenque", 13 km, heading Southeast (10 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Colonia González?:

• Anexo San Simi�n (65 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
• Agua Santa II (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• La Loma (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• San Sim�n (37 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Colonia González (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia González 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 González there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Colonia González (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	8	10	18
Youth (6-14 years)	6	12	18
Adults (15-59 years)	21	22	43
Elderly (60+ years)	3	2	5

#7 Pictures of Colonia González

In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia González, 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 González, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Colonia González

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