Paticajo
We have collected many facts about the large village of Paticajo, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,009 inhabitants of Colima.
The town of Paticajo belongs to the municipality of Minatitlán (State of Colima). There are 1,009 inhabitants and it is 469 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Paticajo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Paticajo? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Paticajo is located at 14.3 kilometers from Minatitlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Paticajo.
#1 Where is Paticajo? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Paticajo (Colima) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Paticajo, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Paticajo (Colima) is 1,009 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 512 | 497 | 1009 |
| 2010 | 365 | 353 | 718 |
| 2005 | 316 | 338 | 654 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 6.80 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Colima: | 10.21% | 11.56% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.75% | 6.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.97% | 6.80% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.78% | 5.48% |
| Schooling level: | 8.28 | 6.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.03 | 6.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.53 | 6.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.10% | 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: | 43.21% | 29.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.17% | 49.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.78% | 10.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 292 | 217 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.29% | 98.96% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.97% | 98.45% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.89% | 98.45% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.68% | 62.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.59% | 88.08% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.07% | 88.60% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.63% | 75.65% |
| Homes with a car: | 51.71% | 49.74% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.10% | 7.77% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.74% | 6.74% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.82% | 46.63% |
| Homes with Internet: | 23.29% | 1.55% |
#3 Satellite photo of Paticajo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Paticajo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Minatitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Paticajo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Paticajo
Many people want to stay in the town of Paticajo 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 MARIA ELENA: 21 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLEYARES: 19 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES VARGAS: 21 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LA CABAÑA: 24 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Paticajo
A weekend in Paticajo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Paticajo and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Paticajo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Aguacate (799 meters): 5.7 km walk (91 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Moreno (1222 meters): 6.4 km walk (79 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Chupadero (930 meters): 10.3 km walk (135 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Pilingüi (1313 meters): 12.2 km walk (223 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Plan de Méndez (126 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Otatitos (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Camichín (26 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Changavilán (28 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Paticajo (Colima)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Paticajo 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 Paticajo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 63 | 54 | 117 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 91 | 80 | 171 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 291 | 304 | 595 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 67 | 59 | 126 |
#7 Pictures of Paticajo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Paticajo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Paticajo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Paticajo (Colima) is 28767
Are you going to send a letter to Paticajo? Do you have a friend in Paticajo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Paticajo consists of the following 5 digits: 28767. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Paticajo ("28") correspond to the state code of Colima, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Paticajo as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Paticajo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Minatitlán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Minatitlán
- La Minita (- inhabitants)
- Las Villas (9 inhabitants)
- El Aparejito (3 inhabitants)
- El Arrayanal (90 inhabitants)
- Valle del Peón (- inhabitants)
- La Joya (- inhabitants)
- El Divisadero (5 inhabitants)
- El Rincón (1 inhabitants)
- El Sauz (132 inhabitants)
- Las Agujas (13 inhabitants)
- Rosario Figueroa Las Maderas (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Escondido (María Sandoval de la Cruz) (1 inhabitants)
- Otatitos (8 inhabitants)
- Platanarillos (17 inhabitants)
- Rancho Figueroa (5 inhabitants)