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.
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 
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#2 The population of La Colorada (Guanajuato) is 890 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 487 | 403 | 890 |
| 2010 | 375 | 289 | 664 |
| 2005 | 357 | 275 | 632 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.94 | 8.65 |
| 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: | 6.5 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.22 | 4.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.71 | 5.60 |
| 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 Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal. (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 187 | 150 |
| 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% |
#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:- MOTEL EDÉN: 21 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SANTA LUCIA: 22 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA DOLORES: 22 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARÍA DOLORES: 25 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
#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.
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo de la Independencia", 34 km, heading Southwest (28 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Las Minas", 70 km, heading East (55 minutes by car)
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 82 | 73 | 155 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 81 | 92 | 173 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 279 | 206 | 485 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 45 | 32 | 77 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Colorada en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Colorada as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Colorada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.
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- Buenavista (3 inhabitants)
- Cañada de González (57 inhabitants)
- Derramadero (48 inhabitants)
- El Pedregal (148 inhabitants)
- Guanajuatito (334 inhabitants)
- Puerta del Cerrote (193 inhabitants)
- Rancho de Guadalupe (1059 inhabitants)
- San Antón de las Minas (550 inhabitants)
- San Marcos de Arriba (Hacienda de Arriba) (150 inhabitants)
- San Vicente (10 inhabitants)
- Santa Margarita (5 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (70 inhabitants)
- Vistahermosa (16 inhabitants)
- Xoconoxtle de Remátalo (343 inhabitants)