Why are there so many definitions of a “colonia”?
Agency definitions will vary due to funding requirements. The differences among its applied definitions are attributed to the varying emphases placed on its specific characteristics by government agencies and codes. Consequently, the characteristics that define a colonia differ according to the type of agency, government code or issue being addressed at any given time. Below is a list of colonia definitions as provided by various government codes. These government and water codes outline both a geographic and economic definition of a colonia, as well as the purpose for such definitions.
