La Colonia (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of La Colonia, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 232 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Colonia (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tuzantla. There are 232 inhabitants and it is 522 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Colonia, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 70% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Colonia? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Colonia is located at 11.0 kilometers from Tuzantla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Colonia.
#1 Where is La Colonia? How to go? Map
Online map of La Colonia (Michoacán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of La Colonia (Michoacán) is 232 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 116 | 116 | 232 |
| 2010 | 122 | 128 | 250 |
| 2005 | 130 | 116 | 246 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.85 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 6.03% | 4.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.09% | 14.80% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.60% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.48% | 17.21% |
| Schooling level: | 5.93 | 5.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.9 | 4.84 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.97 | 5.57 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.90% | 28.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 46.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.79% | 8.20% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 60 | 72 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.33% | 95.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 57.81% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.67% | 90.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 36.67% | 31.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.33% | 85.94% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.67% | 82.81% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.00% | 60.94% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.33% | 28.12% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 30.00% | 21.88% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.00% | 43.75% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
#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 Tuzantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Colonia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Colonia
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Colonia, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Colonia so you can contact them:- HOTEL JARED ALEXANDER: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARED ALEXANDER: 16 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL REY: 45 km away, direction South (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA FERNANDA: 46 km away, direction East (36 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Colonia
A weekend in La Colonia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Colonia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Colonia for hiking and trails:
- La Cruz (611 meters): 2.7 km walk (36 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Comal (1070 meters): 5.5 km walk (84 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Amarillo (697 meters): 6.6 km walk (110 minutes), heading East.
- Bufa Catedral La Cucha (1757 meters): 8.6 km walk (129 minutes), heading West.
- El Rodeo (43 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Acucha de Cajoncitos (124 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Las Juntas del Tanque (512 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Colonia (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Colonia 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 Colonia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 21 | 34 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 64 | 58 | 122 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 19 | 42 |
#7 Pictures of La Colonia
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Colonia, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures 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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#8 The Postal Code of La Colonia (Michoacán) is 61564
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: 61564. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Colonia ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tuzantla
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- Noverón (2 inhabitants)
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