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Tecolapa (Colima)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Tecolapa, a beautiful large village of 823 inhabitants of the State of Colima

The town of Tecolapa (Colima) belongs to the municipality of Tecomán. There are 823 inhabitants and it is 170 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comala is 77 minutes away by car (57 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tecolapa, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 77% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tecolapa? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Tecolapa is located at 13.1 kilometers from Tecomán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tecolapa.

#1 Where is Tecolapa? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Tecolapa (Colima) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tecolapa, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Tecolapa (Colima) is 823 inhabitants

Population data in Tecolapa (Colima)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	389	434	823
2010	421	447	868
2005	393	411	804

Evolution of the population in Tecolapa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tecolapa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.08	11.41
Population coming from outside the State of Colima:	23.45%	27.30%
Illiterate population:	8.87%	10.48%
Illiterate population (men):	5.47%	11.41%
Illiterate population (women):	3.40%	9.50%
Schooling level:	7.07	6.30
Schooling level (men):	6.76	6.06
Schooling level (women):	7.41	6.54

Indigenous culture data in Tecolapa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.09%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.36%	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 Tecolapa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Colima, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tecomán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tecolapa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.40%	31.57%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.44%	49.66%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	35.73%	12.35%
Number of inhabited private housings:	272	313
Homes with electricity:	98.16%	97.14%
Homes with piped water:	96.69%	96.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.16%	96.33%
Homes with a radio:	69.12%	68.57%
Homes with a television:	80.88%	88.16%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.03%	85.31%
Homes with a washing machine:	63.24%	60.41%
Homes with a car:	43.38%	43.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	12.87%	9.39%
Homes with landline telephone:	11.76%	51.02%
Homes with cell phones:	76.84%	47.76%
Homes with Internet:	23.90%	0.82%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tecolapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tecomán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tecolapa.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tecolapa

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tecolapa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tecolapa so you can contact them:

• CASA DE HUESPEDES LA GAVIOTA: 15 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES DOÑA JOSE: 15 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MALIBU: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LOS PINOS: 18 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tecolapa

A weekend in Tecolapa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tecolapa and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Tecolapa for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Diamante (187 meters): 0.4 km walk (6 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Caleras (622 meters): 3.9 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Chical (489 meters): 3.9 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro San Miguel (1080 meters): 4.9 km walk (82 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tecolapa:

• Comala (Colima): Don't miss "Plaza principal", 77 km, heading North (57 minutes by car)

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

• San Miguel (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Santa María (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• Rancho de Godínez (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• Rancho de Fuentes (8 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (7 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 Tecolapa (Colima)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tecolapa (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	36	36	72
Youth (6-14 years)	52	65	117
Adults (15-59 years)	216	241	457
Elderly (60+ years)	85	92	177

#7 Pictures of Tecolapa

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tecolapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tecolapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tecolapa (Colima) is 28920

Are you going to send a letter to Tecolapa? Do you have a friend in Tecolapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tecolapa consists of the following 5 digits: 28920. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tecolapa ("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.

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#10 Schools in Tecolapa

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