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Mesa Colorada (Sonora)

Learn about medium-sized town of Mesa Colorada through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 236 inhabitants of the State of Sonora

The town of Mesa Colorada (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Alamos. There are 236 inhabitants and it is 233 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mesa Colorada, 59% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Mesa Colorada is located at 61.1 kilometers from Alamos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mesa Colorada.

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

Online map of Mesa Colorada (Sonora) 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 Mesa Colorada (Sonora) is 236 inhabitants

Population data in Mesa Colorada (Sonora)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	122	114	236
2010	213	214	427
2005	193	216	409

Evolution of the population in Mesa Colorada: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mesa Colorada:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.25	21.50
Population coming from outside the State of Sonora:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	13.14%	24.59%
Illiterate population (men):	5.93%	21.50%
Illiterate population (women):	7.20%	27.70%
Schooling level:	6.6	4.11
Schooling level (men):	6.59	4.34
Schooling level (women):	6.61	3.87

Indigenous culture data in Mesa Colorada:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.31%	96.72%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	89.41%	88.99%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	7.96%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Mesa Colorada, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sonora, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Mesa Colorada:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	5.93%	33.02%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	8.77%	52.80%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	3.28%	13.15%
Number of inhabited private housings:	69	114
Homes with electricity:	88.41%	75.76%
Homes with piped water:	98.55%	89.90%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	80.81%
Homes with a radio:	7.25%	62.63%
Homes with a television:	14.49%	15.15%
Homes with a refrigerator:	4.35%	10.10%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.90%	2.02%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	4.04%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mesa Colorada (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sonora, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Mesa Colorada

With the satellite map of Mesa 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 Alamos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mesa Colorada.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mesa Colorada

Do you want to stay in Mesa Colorada? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Mesa Colorada:

• HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 61 km away, direction Southeast (47 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MIRADOR: 51 km away, direction Southeast (40 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SIERRA LINDA: 51 km away, direction Southeast (37 minutes by car)
• IN: 58 km away, direction West (42 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mesa Colorada

A weekend in Mesa Colorada and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mesa Colorada and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Mesa Colorada for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Pila (322 meters): 1.2 km walk (20 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Los Tamales (314 meters): 2.2 km walk (44 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Divisadero (311 meters): 2.3 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Mesa Las Garzas (446 meters): 1.8 km walk (25 minutes), heading Southeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Mesa Colorada?:

• Burapaco (82 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• Mochibampo (221 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• Aquinavo (41 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• Cochuhuerito (10 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 Population pyramid of Mesa Colorada (Sonora)

In Mesa Colorada there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Mesa Colorada, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Mesa Colorada (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	15	15	30
Youth (6-14 years)	25	23	48
Adults (15-59 years)	72	65	137
Elderly (60+ years)	10	11	21

#7 Pictures of Mesa Colorada

In order for you to enjoy nature around Mesa 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 Mesa Colorada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mesa Colorada (Sonora) is 85770

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Mesa Colorada 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: 85770. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Mesa Colorada ("85") correspond to the State of Sonora, 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 Mesa Colorada

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