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Palos Colorados (Jalisco)

Learn about small village of Palos Colorados through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 39 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Palos Colorados (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Arandas. There are 39 inhabitants and it is 2,137 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 59 minutes away by car (59 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #67 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Palos Colorados, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palos Colorados? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Palos Colorados is located at 3.1 kilometers from Arandas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast 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

Online map of Palos Colorados (Jalisco) 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 Palos Colorados (Jalisco) is 39 inhabitants

Population data in Palos Colorados (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	17	22	39
2010	34	32	66
2005	20	14	34

Evolution of the population in Palos Colorados: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Palos Colorados:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.71	15.62
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	2.56%	7.58%
Illiterate population:	12.82%	16.67%
Illiterate population (men):	10.26%	15.62%
Illiterate population (women):	2.56%	17.65%
Schooling level:	6.5	5.16
Schooling level (men):	5.16	5.11
Schooling level (women):	8	5.21

Indigenous culture data in Palos Colorados:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Palos Colorados, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Palos Colorados:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	76.92%	36.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	77.27%	62.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	76.47%	11.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:	15	60
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	61.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	94.44%
Homes with a radio:	86.67%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	83.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	80.00%	66.67%
Homes with a car:	80.00%	77.78%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	26.67%	16.67%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	11.11%
Homes with cell phones:	93.33%	77.78%
Homes with Internet:	26.67%	11.11%

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

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#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 MONARCA: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL DE MÉXICO: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PARIS: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TIERRA ROJA: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 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.
Las mejores montes de Palos Colorados para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Campana (2318 meters): 6.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading North.
• San Judas (2257 meters): 9.8 km walk (140 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Tepatitlán (2022 meters): 12.3 km walk (189 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Camaleón (Cacayacas) (2071 meters): 13.7 km walk (249 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Palos Colorados:

• Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parque Cañada de Los Negros​", 59 km, heading Northeast (59 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Palos Colorados?:

• Timones (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Los Llanitos (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• El Cuatro (26 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• La Madrastra (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 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 Palos Colorados (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palos Colorados 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 Palos Colorados there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Palos Colorados (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	3	3
Youth (6-14 years)	0	0	0
Adults (15-59 years)	15	15	30
Elderly (60+ years)	2	4	6

#7 Pictures of Palos Colorados

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Palos Colorados? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Palos Colorados.
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