Palos Colorados (Guanajuato)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Palos Colorados, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 167 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Palos Colorados (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro. There are 167 inhabitants and it is 2,398 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 53 minutes away by car (48 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #82 of the ranking.
Data: In Palos Colorados, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 20% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Palos Colorados? You can find it at 18.7 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Jerécuaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Palos Colorados through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Palos Colorados? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Palos Colorados (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Palos Colorados, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Palos Colorados (Guanajuato) is 167 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 81 | 86 | 167 |
| 2010 | 78 | 75 | 153 |
| 2005 | 86 | 92 | 178 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 5.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 7.78% | 16.34% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.99% | 7.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.59% | 5.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.40% | 10.26% |
| Schooling level: | 6.76 | 5.31 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.11 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.49 | 5.48 |
| 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: | 43.11% | 12.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.14% | 22.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.16% | 2.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 45 | 47 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.56% | 79.49% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.67% | 56.41% |
| Homes with a radio: | 84.44% | 89.74% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.11% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.33% | 82.05% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 68.89% | 48.72% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.00% | 20.51% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 35.90% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.22% | 38.46% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 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 Jerécuaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palos Colorados.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palos Colorados
Many people want to stay in the town of Palos Colorados 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 POSADA DEL REY: 20 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CORONEO: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CIELO DEL BAJIO: 20 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA CAPILLA: 27 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palos Colorados
A weekend in Palos Colorados and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palos Colorados and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Palos Colorados for hiking and trails:
- Godoy (2733 meters): 1.8 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Azul (2951 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading South.
- Don Félix (2851 meters): 3.9 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Pelón (2696 meters): 3.2 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Cerro de la Cruz", 53 km, heading East (48 minutes by car)
- Santa Teresa del Fresno (134 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- El Cucurucho (163 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Candelas (812 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- El Rosario (196 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palos Colorados (Guanajuato)
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) | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 44 | 42 | 86 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 13 | 18 |
#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 (Guanajuato) is 38553
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: 38553. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Palos Colorados ("38") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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 Palos Colorados
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
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