Demographics

Colima vastly differs from other tourist destinations in Mexico that cater only toward adults or the college spring break crowd. Colima’s friendly, family-oriented atmosphere makes this destination appealing for people of all ages. With an extensive list of activities for both young and old, anyone can easily find exactly the enjoyment and relaxation they’re looking for.

  • Colima has a population of 585,949 distributed in 10 municipalities.
  • The average age is 23 years.
  • Ten-year population growth rate (1990-2000) was 2.41%.
  • Economically active population in Colima is 53.45%, compared to the national average of 49.33%.
  • Literacy rate of persons age 15 and older in Colima is 92.7%, compared to the national average of 90.5%