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Colón, Mexico

Querétaro · Mexico

Colón is a small city in Querétaro, Mexico with a population of 7,014. Elevation: 6,335 ft (1,931 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

7,014 Population 4,939/sq mi density
6,335 ft Elevation 1,931 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
20.5 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Colón

Colón is a town in Colón Municipality of the State of Querétaro, Mexico. It is the only one in the country named after Christopher Columbus. It's the state's third largest municipality, with 815 square kilometers. Its mean altitude is 1900 meters above sea level. The Continental Divide of the Americas runs through it.

People

Population7,014
Density4,939/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.7%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain20.5 in/yr
Sunny Days351/yr
Elevation6,335 ft (1,931 m)
Population7,014
Population Density4,939 / sq mi
Elevation6,335 ft (1,931 m)
Coordinates20.7830°, -100.0501°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceQuerétaro
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation20.5 inches (522 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Colón

Colón is a small city in Mexico (Querétaro) with a population of 7,014. The city sits at an elevation of 6,335 feet (1,931 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.5 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 224 business establishments.

Income: Colón vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.7%
53% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)224

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Colón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 351 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,335 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above Mexico avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,335 ft (1,931 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density4,939/sq mi
Coordinates20.7830°N, 100.0501°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 23, 2013.

Jan 15, 2007 San Luis Potosi-Queretaro-Guanajuato border region, Mexico M4.3 126 km
Apr 30, 2006 5 km SSE of San Diego de Alcalá, Mexico M4.2 121 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 144 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 88 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 113 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 121 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 92 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 99 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 102 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 114 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 119 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 58 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 112 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 101 km
Jan 25, 2008 12 km ESE of Rayón, Mexico M4.0 125 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 116 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 117 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 129 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 150 km
Oct 7, 1999 4 km SSE of Queréndaro, Mexico M3.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 247 km
2007 Dean Category 1 288 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 260 km
1993 Gert Category 2 185 km
1990 Diana Category 1 276 km
1988 Debby Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (155 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 155 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in

Colón has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 53°F in January to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Colón

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Leona Vicario
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Radio Stations near Colón

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
BOLLOCKS Rock & Metal Radio classic rock, heavy metal MP3 80 kbps
RADIO LOBO 88.3 (San José Iturbide) - 88.3 FM - XHSJI-FM - Grupo Radar - San José Iturbide, Guanajuato 88.3 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
K Digital - 102.7 FM - XHPQUI-FM - Tequisquiapan, Querétaro 102.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
YEAH FM 89.9 (La Piedad) - 89.9 FM - XHLP-FM - Guizar Comunicación Integral - La Piedad, Michoacán 2000s, 80s AAC
MATCH 97.9 (Querétaro) - 97.9 FM - XHQTO-FM - Grupo ACIR - Querétaro, Querétaro 97.9 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Querétaro queretaro AAC 98 kbps
W RADIO 90.1 (San José Iturbide) - 90.1 FM - XHPSJI-FM - GlobalMedia - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato 90.1 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
RADAR 107.5 (Querétaro) - 107.5 FM - XHQRO-FM - Grupo Radar - Querétaro, Querétaro 107.5 fm, contemporary hits radio AAC+ 64 kbps
Stereo Cristal (Querétaro) - 101.1 FM - XHJHS-FM - Grupo Radar / Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - Querétaro, Querétaro 101.1 fm, corporación bajío comunicaciones AAC+ 64 kbps
W Radio Querétaro - 1310 AM - XEQRMD-AM - GlobalMedia - Querétaro, QT 1310, 1310 am MP3 128 kbps
W Radio Querétaro - 1310 AM - XEQRMD-AM - GlobalMedia - Querétaro, Querétaro 1310 am, 1980's MP3 128 kbps
La Jefa (Querétaro) - 98.7 FM - XHMQ-FM - Respuesta Radiofónica - Querétaro, QR 98.7, 98.7 fm AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Querétaro) - 88.7 FM - XHJX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Querétaro, QT 88.7, 88.7 fm AAC
EXA FM 99.1 (San Juan del Río) - 99.1 FM - XHVI-FM - San Juan del Río, Querétaro 99.1 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
La Jefa 98.7 FM folk AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 89.9 (La Piedad) - 89.9 FM - XHLP-FM - Guizar Comunicación Integral - La Piedad, Michoacán 89.9 fm, américa AAC
K 102.7 (Tequisquiapan) - 102.7 FM - XHPQUI-FM - Tequisquiapan, Querétaro 102.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Z 107.1 (US) regional mexican AAC+ 32 kbps
Exa FM San Juan del Río - 99.1 FM - XHVI-FM - San Juan del Río, Querétaro 99.1, 99.1 fm MP3 160 kbps
La Z 102.5 (US) chirstian MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Colón

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo de la Máscara

Libraries in Colón

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Colón

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Cadereyta

Restaurants in Colón

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Restaurante María Romina

Clinics in Colón

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de salud

Gas Stations in Colón

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinería Cristobal Colón
MX #2976857013
Oxxo Colón

Airports Near Colón

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Querétaro Intercontinental AirportQROLarge Airport
Aeródromo de San Miguel de AllendeSmall Airport
Aeródromo La RocaSmall Airport
Cadereyta AirportSmall Airport
Isaac Castro Sahade AirportSmall Airport
Jalpan AirstripSmall Airport
La Begoña AirportSmall Airport
Quinta Palos AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Colón

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Basílica de Soriano
Iglesia San Francisco de Asis

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colón

What is the population of Colón?

Colón has a population of 7,014 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 4,939 people per square mile, spread across 1.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Colón?

Colón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 351 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.5 inches.

How is the job market in Colón?

The job market in Colón is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 224 business establishments in the area.

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