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Playa Colorada (Sinaloa)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 840 inhabitants of Sinaloa.

The town of Playa Colorada (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Angostura. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Playa Colorada, 86% of the inhabitants are catholic and 89% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Playa Colorada is located at 18.5 kilometers from La Reforma, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 35.6 kilometers from Angostura, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Playa Colorada.

#1 Where is Playa Colorada? How to go? Map

Online map of Playa Colorada (Sinaloa) 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 Playa Colorada (Sinaloa) is 840 inhabitants

Population data in Playa Colorada (Sinaloa)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	398	442	840
2010	440	438	878
2005	517	501	1018

Evolution of the population in Playa Colorada: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Playa Colorada:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.57	2.97
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	3.45%	2.96%
Illiterate population:	2.38%	2.39%
Illiterate population (men):	1.19%	2.97%
Illiterate population (women):	1.19%	1.82%
Schooling level:	8.34	7.34
Schooling level (men):	8.17	7.03
Schooling level (women):	8.52	7.64

Indigenous culture data in Playa Colorada:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.36%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.12%	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 Playa Colorada, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Playa Colorada:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.19%	26.65%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.88%	47.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	24.87%	6.14%
Number of inhabited private housings:	255	280
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.69%
Homes with piped water:	99.61%	80.35%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.12%	91.70%
Homes with a radio:	30.59%	53.71%
Homes with a television:	95.29%	96.07%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.29%	96.94%
Homes with a washing machine:	89.02%	75.98%
Homes with a car:	60.00%	46.72%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	19.22%	10.92%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.78%	7.42%
Homes with cell phones:	92.16%	65.07%
Homes with Internet:	31.37%	0.87%

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

With the satellite map of Playa Colorada will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Angostura. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Playa Colorada.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Playa Colorada

Do you want to stay in Playa Colorada? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Playa Colorada:

• HOTEL MR. MORO & R.V. RESORT: 28 km away, direction West (19 minutes by car)
• MOTEL SAN CARLOS: 50 km away, direction Northeast (38 minutes by car)
• HOTEL YORK: 50 km away, direction Northeast (40 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALBA: 45 km away, direction Northeast (37 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Playa Colorada

Want to know what to see in Playa Colorada if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Playa Colorada.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Playa Colorada?:

• Rancho Chapo Arce (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Molino (42 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
• El Bonete (28 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• El Llano (291 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northeast (12 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 Playa Colorada (Sinaloa)

In Playa Colorada 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 Playa Colorada, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Playa Colorada (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	19	38	57
Youth (6-14 years)	73	70	143
Adults (15-59 years)	242	270	512
Elderly (60+ years)	64	64	128

#7 Pictures of Playa Colorada

In order for you to enjoy nature around Playa Colorada, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Playa Colorada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Playa Colorada (Sinaloa) is 81652

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Playa Colorada 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: 81652. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Playa Colorada ("81") correspond to the State of Sinaloa, 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 Playa Colorada

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