Las Colonias (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Colonias, a beautiful large village of 1,103 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Las Colonias (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Jiménez. There are 1,103 inhabitants and it is 2,002 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 46 minutes away by car (45 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Colonias, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 19% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Las Colonias is located at 3.1 kilometers from Villa Jiménez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Colonias.
#1 Where is Las Colonias? How to go? Map
Online map of Las Colonias in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Las Colonias (Michoacán) is 1,103 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 566 | 537 | 1103 |
| 2010 | 500 | 438 | 938 |
| 2005 | 475 | 414 | 889 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.82 | 5.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 3.99% | 0.75% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.35% | 6.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.18% | 5.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.18% | 6.40% |
| Schooling level: | 7.17 | 5.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.25 | 5.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.09 | 5.76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.73% | 1.28% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.09% | 0.21% |
| 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: | 40.53% | 33.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.66% | 62.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.32% | 8.60% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 285 | 359 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.30% | 98.06% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.60% | 99.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.74% | 94.19% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.63% | 74.03% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.79% | 93.80% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.93% | 81.01% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 74.04% | 62.79% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.07% | 43.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 17.89% | 10.08% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.11% | 1.55% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.28% | 68.22% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.30% | 0.39% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Colonias
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Colonias, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jiménez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Colonias.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Colonias
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Colonias 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:- HOTEL LA VILLA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALONDRA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADA: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- CASA INNOVIA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Colonias
Want to know what to see in Las Colonias if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Colonias.Las mejores montes de Las Colonias para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Brinco del Diablo (2541 meters): 3.6 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Caracol (2205 meters): 5.6 km walk (89 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Marijo (2015 meters): 8.3 km walk (167 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Nevero (1897 meters): 10.9 km walk (152 minutes), heading North.
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "​Isla de la Pacanda", 46 km, heading Southeast (45 minutes by car)
- Las Granjas (Las Trojas) (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia Emiliano Zapata (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Ampliación el Llano (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- San José (Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas) (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Colonias (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Colonias 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 Las Colonias there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 64 | 61 | 125 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 100 | 85 | 185 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 325 | 300 | 625 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 77 | 91 | 168 |
#7 Pictures of Las Colonias
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Colonias, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Colonias, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Colonias (Michoacán) is 58786
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Colonias 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: 58786. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Colonias ("58") 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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#10 Schools in Las Colonias
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jiménez
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Jiménez
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- Caurio de Guadalupe (CabrÃo) (1881 inhabitants)
- Caurio de la Rinconada (505 inhabitants)
- Cerrito Largo (Los Cerritos) (197 inhabitants)
- Colonia Emiliano Zapata (19 inhabitants)
- El Copalillo (7 inhabitants)
- El Cuatro (433 inhabitants)
- Huandacuca (Mariana) (376 inhabitants)
- La Jabonera (19 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (163 inhabitants)
- Las Casitas (10 inhabitants)
- Las Colonias (1103 inhabitants)
- San José (Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas) (7 inhabitants)
- Tumbio (217 inhabitants)
- Villa Jiménez (3974 inhabitants)