La Colorada (Oaxaca)

Learn about small village of La Colorada through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 44 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Colorada (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Matatlán. There are 44 inhabitants and it is 1,743 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 17 minutes away by car (11 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Colorada is located at 1.2 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Pablo Guilá, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santiago Matatlán) it is at 9.4 kilometers in direction Southesast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Colorada.

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

Online map of La Colorada (Oaxaca) 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 Colorada (Oaxaca) is 44 inhabitants

Population data in La Colorada (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2010202444
20054
Evolution of the population in La Colorada: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 24 males and 20 females. The female/male ratio is 0.833, and the birth rate is 2.40 children per woman. Of the total population, 11.36% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 6.82% of the population is illiterate (8.33% of men and 5.00% of women). The education level is 6.90 (6.64 in men and 7.13 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Colorada
86.36% of the population is indigenous, and 56.82% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 4.55% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Colorada
36.36% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (54.17% of the men, and 15.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Colorada
In La Colorada there are 21 housings. 92.31% of the housings have electricity, 7.69% have piped water, 76.92% have toilet or restroom, 69.23% have a radio receiver, 53.85% a television, 38.46% a fridge, 7.69% a washing-machine, 38.46% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 38.46% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Colorada

With the satellite map of La Colorada will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Santiago Matatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Colorada.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Colorada

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

#5 What to do in La Colorada

A weekend in La Colorada and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Colorada and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Colorada para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Guibdo (2193 meters): 2.8 km walk (43 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Texcuech (2013 meters): 2.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Lambego (2228 meters): 4.2 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Quiatoni (2160 meters): 4.9 km walk (86 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Colorada:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Colorada?:
  • Santiago Matatlán (3687 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Maguey Santo (13 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
  • El Tequio (285 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
  • Barrio Lindavista (68 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
  • Loma Bonita (62 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the South (12 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of La Colorada

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Colorada, 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 Colorada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Matatlán

  1. El Carrizal (65 inhabitants)
  2. El Portillo (86 inhabitants)
  3. Rancho Fandango (- inhabitants)
  4. Guiureyla (- inhabitants)
  5. La Colorada (- inhabitants)
  6. Las Flores (170 inhabitants)
  7. Las Flores (- inhabitants)
  8. Maximina Grijalva (1 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho 3 de Mayo (4 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Colorado (132 inhabitants)
  11. Río del Nopal (Barrio del Piru) (- inhabitants)
  12. Regadillo (10 inhabitants)
  13. San Pablo Guilá (4435 inhabitants)
  14. Santiago Matatlán (3687 inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Blanca (126 inhabitants)