Huanacastal (Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 740 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The place of Huanacastal is inside the municipality of Santo Domingo Zanatepec (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 740 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants. Huanacastal is at 37 meters of altitude.
Data: In Huanacastal, 25% of the inhabitants are catholic and 63% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Huanacastal is located at 12.3 kilometers from Santo Domingo Zanatepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Huanacastal.
#1 Where is Huanacastal? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Huanacastal 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 Huanacastal.
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#2 The population of Huanacastal (Oaxaca) is 740 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 358 | 382 | 740 |
| 2010 | 390 | 393 | 783 |
| 2005 | 364 | 369 | 733 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 7.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 8.24% | 8.30% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.30% | 9.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.51% | 7.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.78% | 11.79% |
| Schooling level: | 6.89 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.88 | 5.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.91 | 5.34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.49% | 2.17% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.54% | 0.51% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Zanatepec (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.22% | 17.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.87% | 29.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.37% | 5.64% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 234 | 235 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.15% | 99.04% |
| Housing with piped water: | 98.29% | 63.46% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.73% | 89.42% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 44.44% | 58.65% |
| Housing with television: | 89.74% | 86.54% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 83.33% | 75.96% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 62.82% | 55.29% |
| Housing with automobile: | 19.66% | 16.83% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.12% | 2.88% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.92% | 20.19% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 58.55% | 25.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.69% | 1.44% |
#3 Satellite photo of Huanacastal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Huanacastal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santo Domingo Zanatepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Huanacastal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Huanacastal
Many people want to stay in the town of Huanacastal 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 RIVERS: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL KAIROS: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA LILI: 20 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
- CASA DE CITAS WACHISNERI: 22 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Huanacastal (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Huanacastal by age and sex, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Huanacastal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 24 | 25 | 49 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 59 | 65 | 124 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 212 | 223 | 435 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 63 | 69 | 132 |
#6 Photos of Huanacastal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Huanacastal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Huanacastal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Huanacastal (Oaxaca) is 70161
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Huanacastal so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70161. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Huanacastal ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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