Palos Colorados (Durango)
The most complete information about the small village of Palos Colorados (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 20 inhabitants?
The town of Palos Colorados (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro. There are 20 inhabitants and it is 1,860 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #134 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Palos Colorados, 53% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Palos Colorados is located at 33.7 kilometers from Santiago Papasquiaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palos Colorados.
#1 Where is Palos Colorados? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Palos Colorados (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Palos Colorados (Durango) is 20 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2010 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 2005 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.67 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.87 | 7.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.89 | 7.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.33 | 8.40 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 75.00% | 27.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 81.82% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palos Colorados
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palos Colorados, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palos Colorados.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palos Colorados
Do you want to stay in Palos Colorados? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Palos Colorados:- EL HOTELITO: 42 km away, direction Northeast (28 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMPO REAL: 51 km away, direction Northeast (38 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS AGUILAS: 43 km away, direction Northeast (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA REAL: 40 km away, direction Northeast (29 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palos Colorados
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Palos Colorados? The list of the best places to visit in Palos Colorados and nearby locations.Mountains in Palos Colorados for hiking and trails:
- Mesa Las Mulas (2104 meters): 5.1 km walk (71 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Alto las Veredas (1910 meters): 4.8 km walk (80 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa El Salado (2133 meters): 6.9 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mesa Don Florencio (2037 meters): 5.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Aventadero (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- La Alameda (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz de los Ojitos (Los Ojitos) (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Los Alisos (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palos Colorados (Durango)
In Palos Colorados 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 Palos Colorados, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Palos Colorados
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palos Colorados, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palos Colorados, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palos Colorados (Durango) is 34613
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Palos Colorados 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: 34613. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Palos Colorados ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro
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- La Cuchilla (21 inhabitants)
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