La Colorada (Guanajuato)

We have collected many facts about the large village of La Colorada, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 890 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of La Colorada (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. There are 890 inhabitants and it is 1,989 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 34 minutes away by car (28 km). It is the most populated town in the position #32 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Colorada, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Colorada? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Colorada is located at 17.4 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal., 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 Colorada.

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

Location map of La Colorada in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Colorada, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Colorada (Guanajuato) is 890 inhabitants

Population data in La Colorada (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020487403890
2010375289664
2005357275632
Evolution of the population in La Colorada: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Colorada:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.948.65
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:0.67%0.75%
Illiterate population:5.73%8.89%
Illiterate population (men):1.80%8.65%
Illiterate population (women):3.93%9.07%
Schooling level:6.55.10
Schooling level (men):6.224.36
Schooling level (women):6.715.60
Indigenous culture data in La Colorada:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Colorada, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal. (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Colorada:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:53.93%27.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.31%51.90%
Employed population over 12 years (women):50.31%9.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:187150
Homes with electricity:98.40%96.24%
Homes with piped water:97.86%90.98%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:67.38%51.13%
Homes with a radio:73.80%84.96%
Homes with a television:89.30%90.98%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.96%63.16%
Homes with a washing machine:79.14%57.89%
Homes with a car:40.64%33.83%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.30%2.26%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%7.52%
Homes with cell phones:87.70%65.41%
Homes with Internet:15.51%1.50%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Colorada (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Colorada

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Colorada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Colorada.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Colorada

Many people want to stay in the town of La Colorada 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:

#5 What to do in La Colorada

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Colorada? The list of the best places to visit in La Colorada and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Colorada for hiking and trails:
  • Los Primales (2224 meters): 11.2 km walk (164 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Viejo (2192 meters): 12.4 km walk (169 minutes), heading North.
  • El Conejo (2149 meters): 13.6 km walk (209 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Colorada:Other towns near La Colorada:
  • El Pencil (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • El Ramillete (47 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • El Ranchito (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
  • San Vicente (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 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 Colorada (Guanajuato)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Colorada (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8273155
Youth (6-14 years)8192173
Adults (15-59 years)279206485
Elderly (60+ years)453277

#7 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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#9 Schools in La Colorada

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.

  1. El Montecillo (7 inhabitants)
  2. El Toboso (23 inhabitants)
  3. La Nueva Luz (118 inhabitants)
  4. La Presa de las Lajas (- inhabitants)
  5. Lobitos de Abajo (12 inhabitants)
  6. Los Quiotes (190 inhabitants)
  7. Los Sauces (6 inhabitants)
  8. Monte Negro (- inhabitants)
  9. Ojo Zarco (152 inhabitants)
  10. Ranchito de los Hernández (16 inhabitants)
  11. Las Águilas (3 inhabitants)
  12. Río Laja (2571 inhabitants)
  13. San Francisco de Xoconostlito (Don Pedro) (- inhabitants)
  14. San Gabriel (1173 inhabitants)
  15. San José de la Palma (865 inhabitants)