La Colonia (Zapotlán del Rey, Jalisco)
Maps, photos and statistics of La Colonia, a beautiful large village of 577 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The place of La Colonia is inside the municipality of Zapotlán del Rey (in the State of Jalisco). There are 577 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #10 of the whole municipality. La Colonia is at 1,530 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Colonia, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 83% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Colonia is located at 4.3 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Zapotlán del Rey, 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 Colonia.
#1 Where is La Colonia? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Colonia in Jalisco? 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 Colonia.
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#2 The population of La Colonia (Jalisco) is 577 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 302 | 275 | 577 |
| 2010 | 291 | 256 | 547 |
| 2005 | 267 | 245 | 512 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 4.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 2.25% | 1.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.99% | 5.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.08% | 4.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.91% | 6.53% |
| Schooling level: | 6.78 | 5.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.73 | 5.21 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.82 | 5.58 |
| 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 Zapotlán del Rey (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.50% | 35.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.27% | 60.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.50% | 14.09% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 151 | 151 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.69% | 96.99% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 76.82% | 84.96% |
| Housing with television: | 97.35% | 95.49% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 95.36% | 96.24% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 83.44% | 74.44% |
| Housing with automobile: | 52.32% | 57.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 24.50% | 8.27% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.32% | 0.75% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 94.70% | 63.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.14% | 0.75% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Colonia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Colonia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zapotlán del Rey. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Colonia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Colonia
Do you want to stay in La Colonia? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Colonia:- HOTEL DEL REY: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA DON DANIEL: 7 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA PONCITLAN: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- PENSION LA CENTRAL: 8 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Colonia (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Colonia by age and sex, 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 Colonia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 27 | 27 | 54 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 68 | 59 | 127 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 179 | 167 | 346 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 22 | 50 |
#6 Photos of La Colonia
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Colonia, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Colonia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Colonia (Jalisco) is 45988
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Colonia 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: 45988. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Colonia ("45") correspond to the State of Jalisco, 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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