Cosolapa Caracol (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Cosolapa Caracol (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 417 inhabitants?
The place of Cosolapa Caracol is inside the municipality of San Miguel Soyaltepec (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 417 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #28 in terms of number of inhabitants. Cosolapa Caracol is at 23 meters of altitude.
Data: In Cosolapa Caracol, there is a percentage of 89% of indigenous population and 75% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cosolapa Caracol? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cosolapa Caracol is located at 3.8 kilometers from Temascal, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cosolapa Caracol.
#1 Where is Cosolapa Caracol? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Cosolapa Caracol 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 Cosolapa Caracol.
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#2 The population of Cosolapa Caracol (Oaxaca) is 417 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 220 | 197 | 417 |
| 2010 | 207 | 187 | 394 |
| 2005 | 211 | 188 | 399 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.35 | 6.42 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 13.91% | 12.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.76% | 11.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.44% | 6.42% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.32% | 15.94% |
| Schooling level: | 9.11 | 8.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.36 | 8.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.9 | 7.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 88.73% | 95.18% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 51.32% | 63.20% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.72% | 4.06% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 73.38% | 31.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.57% | 49.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 75.00% | 14.49% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 112 | 104 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.21% | 100.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 78.79% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.61% | 97.98% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 54.46% | 49.49% |
| Housing with television: | 85.71% | 74.75% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 80.36% | 68.69% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 35.71% | 26.26% |
| Housing with automobile: | 15.18% | 15.15% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.57% | 7.07% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.68% | 4.04% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 75.00% | 30.30% |
| Homes with Internet: | 41.07% | 3.03% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cosolapa Caracol
With the satellite map of Cosolapa Caracol 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 San Miguel Soyaltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cosolapa Caracol.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cosolapa Caracol
Many people want to stay in the town of Cosolapa Caracol 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.:- HOTEL 2 REGIONES: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT EL SUBMARINO: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL VENECIA: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA DEL LAGO: 25 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Cosolapa Caracol (Oaxaca)
In Cosolapa Caracol 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 Cosolapa Caracol, 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) | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 34 | 41 | 75 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 133 | 117 | 250 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 31 | 19 | 50 |
#6 Photos of Cosolapa Caracol
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cosolapa Caracol, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cosolapa Caracol, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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- Los Nanches (1 inhabitants)
- Piedra de Cal (17 inhabitants)
- Playa de Jícama (259 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Abad (146 inhabitants)
- San Marcos (37 inhabitants)
- Temascal (7263 inhabitants)