Boca del Río (Salina Cruz, Oaxaca)
Learn about large village of Boca del Río through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,263 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The place of Boca del Río is inside the municipality of Salina Cruz (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 1,263 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #4 of the ranking. Boca del Río is at 7 meters of altitude.
Data: In Boca del Río, 51% of the inhabitants are catholic and 55% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Boca del Río? You can find it at 4.6 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Salina Cruz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Boca del Río through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Boca del Río? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Boca del Río in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Boca del Río.
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#2 The population of Boca del Río (Oaxaca) is 1,263 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 646 | 617 | 1263 |
| 2010 | 423 | 402 | 825 |
| 2005 | 383 | 376 | 759 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.18 | 4.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.78% | 3.76% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.75% | 6.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.98% | 4.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.77% | 8.27% |
| Schooling level: | 7.82 | 6.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.79 | 7.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.85 | 6.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 10.06% | 12.85% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.48% | 4.73% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.97% | 38.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.43% | 56.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.98% | 21.04% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 357 | 227 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.76% | 97.24% |
| Housing with piped water: | 31.37% | 0.46% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.96% | 96.77% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 61.06% | 68.66% |
| Housing with television: | 78.71% | 84.33% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 83.47% | 67.28% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 55.18% | 46.08% |
| Housing with automobile: | 19.89% | 8.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.00% | 2.30% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.24% | 0.46% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 78.99% | 55.30% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.41% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Boca del Río
With the satellite map of Boca del Río 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 Salina Cruz. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Boca del Río.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Boca del Río
Many people want to stay in the town of Boca del Río itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available.:- POSADA DE RUSTRIAN: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA ARIES: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA MIRAMAR: 5 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LOS LIMONES: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Boca del Río (Oaxaca)
In Boca del Río 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 Boca del Río, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 67 | 56 | 123 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 105 | 100 | 205 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 384 | 336 | 720 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 90 | 125 | 215 |
#6 Photos of Boca del Río
In order for you to enjoy nature around Boca del Río, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Boca del Río, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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