Independencia (Chalcatongo de Hidalgo, Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Independencia, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 356 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The place of Independencia is inside the municipality of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 356 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking. Independencia is at 2,440 meters of altitude.
Data: In Independencia, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 18% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Independencia? You can find it at 2.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Independencia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Independencia? How to go? Map
Online map of Independencia in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Independencia (Oaxaca) is 356 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 195 | 161 | 356 |
| 2010 | 187 | 145 | 332 |
| 2005 | 132 | 105 | 237 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.76 | 4.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 10.39% | 10.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.43% | 10.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.97% | 4.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.46% | 16.04% |
| Schooling level: | 7.17 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.53 | 6.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.89 | 4.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 76.97% | 74.10% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 41.29% | 35.54% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.28% | 0.30% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.25% | 25.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 38.51% | 46.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.95% | 10.16% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 93 | 187 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.20% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.85% | 86.08% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.81% | 96.20% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 67.74% | 79.75% |
| Housing with television: | 62.37% | 70.89% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 31.18% | 20.25% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 58.06% | 45.57% |
| Housing with automobile: | 41.94% | 40.51% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.83% | 2.53% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.15% | 1.27% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 77.42% | 7.59% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.28% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Independencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Independencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Independencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Independencia
Many people want to stay in the town of Independencia 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 DOS MIL: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN HIDALGO: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAZO: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CORAL PLAZA: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Independencia (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Independencia 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 Independencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 38 | 34 | 72 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 114 | 87 | 201 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 24 | 53 |
#6 Photos of Independencia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Independencia? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Independencia.
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#7 The Postal Code of Independencia (Oaxaca) is 71105
Are you going to send a letter to Independencia? Do you have a friend in Independencia and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Independencia consists of the following 5 digits: 71105. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Independencia ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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