Nueva Colonia
Learn about large village of Nueva Colonia through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 555 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of Nueva Colonia belongs to the municipality of Mezquitic (State of Jalisco). There are 555 inhabitants and it is 2,260 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.
Data: In Nueva Colonia, there is a percentage of 88% of indigenous population and 74% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Nueva Colonia? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Nueva Colonia? You can find it at 31.9 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Mezquitic, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Nueva Colonia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Nueva Colonia? How to go? Map
Location map of Nueva Colonia in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Nueva Colonia, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Nueva Colonia (Jalisco) is 555 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 295 | 260 | 555 |
| 2010 | 149 | 148 | 297 |
| 2005 | 172 | 147 | 319 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 6.76 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 7.03% | 6.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.53% | 18.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.98% | 6.76% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.55% | 30.20% |
| Schooling level: | 6.43 | 5.32 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.51 | 7.09 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.84 | 3.74 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 87.57% | 97.64% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.93% | 82.83% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 29.91% | 30.64% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 15.50% | 20.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 17.69% | 34.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.56% | 7.38% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 134 | 98 |
| Homes with electricity: | 81.34% | 13.85% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.04% | 64.62% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 43.28% | 29.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.42% | 58.46% |
| Homes with a television: | 41.04% | 3.08% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 15.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.73% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.40% | 12.31% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 73.88% | 21.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.75% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nueva Colonia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nueva Colonia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquitic. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Nueva Colonia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nueva Colonia
Do you want to stay in Nueva Colonia? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Nueva Colonia:- CABAÑAS TATEIKIE: 43 km away, direction Southwest (33 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAPRICHO: 49 km away, direction East (32 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL LA CASONA: 50 km away, direction East (35 minutes by car)
- MESON DE MEZQUITIC: 47 km away, direction East (35 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Nueva Colonia
A weekend in Nueva Colonia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Nueva Colonia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Nueva Colonia for hiking and trails:
- El Corazón del Venado (2310 meters): 3.1 km walk (46 minutes), heading East.
- El Terrero (2315 meters): 4.1 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa Alta (2255 meters): 4.2 km walk (66 minutes), heading South.
- Las Latas (2079 meters): 5.7 km walk (92 minutes), heading South.
- Tepetate (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Telar (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Santa María (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Ciénega (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Nueva Colonia (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Nueva Colonia 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 Nueva Colonia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 36 | 41 | 77 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 103 | 99 | 202 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 145 | 104 | 249 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 16 | 27 |
#7 Pictures of Nueva Colonia
In order for you to enjoy nature around Nueva Colonia, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Nueva Colonia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Nueva Colonia (Jalisco) is 46090
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Nueva Colonia 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: 46090. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Nueva Colonia ("46") correspond to the State of Jalisco, 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 Nueva Colonia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquitic
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquitic
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- Cerro del Niño (Crucero del Niño) (49 inhabitants)
- Ciénega de las Higueras (6 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (- inhabitants)
- Jukuta (10 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (5 inhabitants)
- Las Palomas (3 inhabitants)
- Las Pilas (Las Pilas) (12 inhabitants)
- Ye'+muyeka (Los Cántaros) (9 inhabitants)
- Los Huizaches (6 inhabitants)
- Los Pinos (- inhabitants)
- Mesa del Fraile (Mesa de Guadalupe) (86 inhabitants)
- Potrero de Navarrete (49 inhabitants)
- San Jerónimo (1 inhabitants)
- Taller de Tuapuri (Santa Cruz) (4 inhabitants)