La Central (Colima)

The most complete information about the large village of La Central (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Colima has 1,544 inhabitants?

The town of La Central (Colima) belongs to the municipality of Manzanillo. There are 1,544 inhabitants and it is 39 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Azul is 20 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Central, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Central? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Central is located at 16.2 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Manzanillo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Central.

#1 Where is La Central? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Central in Colima? 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 La Central.

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#2 The population of La Central (Colima) is 1,544 inhabitants

Population data in La Central (Colima)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207557891544
20106436741317
20055255741099
Evolution of the population in La Central: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Central:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.345.49
Population coming from outside the State of Colima:33.10%40.62%
Illiterate population:2.33%4.94%
Illiterate population (men):1.10%5.49%
Illiterate population (women):1.23%4.35%
Schooling level:8.527.23
Schooling level (men):8.317.05
Schooling level (women):8.747.41
Indigenous culture data in La Central:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.45%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.26%0.08%
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 La Central, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Colima, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Manzanillo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Central:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:54.79%41.84%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.60%56.97%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.68%25.97%
Number of inhabited private housings:456446
Homes with electricity:98.90%98.85%
Homes with piped water:98.68%97.13%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.46%96.56%
Homes with a radio:62.28%67.05%
Homes with a television:83.99%91.98%
Homes with a refrigerator:90.57%86.25%
Homes with a washing machine:75.22%71.92%
Homes with a car:50.44%47.85%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:23.90%13.75%
Homes with landline telephone:17.54%36.39%
Homes with cell phones:87.28%68.19%
Homes with Internet:26.32%4.87%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Central (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Colima, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Central

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Central, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Manzanillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Central.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Central

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Central, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Central so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Central

Want to know what to see in La Central if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Central.
The best beaches in La Central to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Azul: A 20 km walk (206 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading East.
Las mejores montes de La Central para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Vaca (398 meters): 1.5 km walk (24 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Ojo de Agua (268 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Solocoaguil (216 meters): 3.7 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Toro (784 meters): 4.6 km walk (63 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Central?:
  • El Naranjo (1408 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
  • La Viga (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
  • Villa Ciprés (6 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northwest (15 minutes by car)
  • Nuevo el Petatero (127 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the East (19 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 La Central (Colima)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Central 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 La Central there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Central (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7094164
Youth (6-14 years)110117227
Adults (15-59 years)474484958
Elderly (60+ years)10194195

#7 Pictures of La Central

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Central? 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 La Central.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Central (Colima) is 28868

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Central 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: 28868. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Central ("28") correspond to the State of Colima, 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.

#9 Vote for La Central as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in La Central

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Manzanillo

  1. El Camichín (- inhabitants)
  2. El Encino (3 inhabitants)
  3. El Vivero (1 inhabitants)
  4. Fraccionamiento Marimar (- inhabitants)
  5. Josefina Gómez Guerra (- inhabitants)
  6. La Bodega (- inhabitants)
  7. La Central (- inhabitants)
  8. Llano de la Marina (348 inhabitants)
  9. Los Parajes (60 inhabitants)
  10. Los Pinitos (- inhabitants)
  11. Los Suárez (4 inhabitants)
  12. Peña Blanca (El Indio) (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Costa Rica (- inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Magaña (1 inhabitants)
  15. Venustiano Carranza (Cualata) (1603 inhabitants)