José María Morelos (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the large village of José María Morelos (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 2,805 inhabitants?
The town of José María Morelos (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Huazolotitlán. There are 2,805 inhabitants and it is 29 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
Data: In José María Morelos, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 27% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that José María Morelos is located at 10.9 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Santa María Huazolotitlán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of José María Morelos.
#1 Where is José María Morelos? How to go? Map
Online map of José María Morelos in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of José María Morelos (Oaxaca) is 2,805 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1422 | 1383 | 2805 |
| 2010 | 1197 | 1134 | 2331 |
| 2005 | 1135 | 1023 | 2158 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.72 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 7.31% | 5.92% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.73% | 15.40% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.42% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.31% | 16.46% |
| Schooling level: | 7.39 | 5.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.02 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.75 | 6.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.59% | 6.82% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.14% | 2.32% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.04% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Huazolotitlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.18% | 37.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.53% | 60.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.28% | 16.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 822 | 723 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.78% | 98.21% |
| Homes with piped water: | 89.05% | 2.44% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.99% | 87.34% |
| Homes with a radio: | 37.59% | 37.99% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.62% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.04% | 80.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.21% | 49.84% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.37% | 21.10% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.76% | 4.22% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.68% | 31.82% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.21% | 7.79% |
| Homes with Internet: | 27.01% | 1.62% |
#3 Satellite photo of José María Morelos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of José María Morelos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Huazolotitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of José María Morelos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near José María Morelos
Do you want to stay in José María Morelos? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to José María Morelos:- HOTEL EL MIRADOR: 20 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PIRATA: 21 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- AUTOMOTEL AMANECER DOS MIL: 18 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- AUTOMOTEL HERNANDEZ: 23 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in José María Morelos
Want to know what to see in José María Morelos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy José María Morelos.Mountains in José María Morelos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cuachalalate (66 meters): 6.4 km walk (98 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Yucutiomi (250 meters): 6.3 km walk (108 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Grande (589 meters): 8.3 km walk (104 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro de Guinea (325 meters): 12.3 km walk (238 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Cobranza (187 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Cerro el Chivo (208 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Cerro Blanco (341 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Paso del Jiote (742 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of José María Morelos (Oaxaca)
In José María Morelos 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 José María Morelos, 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) | 167 | 163 | 330 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 258 | 252 | 510 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 811 | 793 | 1,604 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 186 | 175 | 361 |
#7 Pictures of José María Morelos
In order for you to enjoy nature around José María Morelos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of José María Morelos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in José María Morelos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Huazolotitlán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Huazolotitlán
- Barrio Ñucahua (73 inhabitants)
- Barrio Chico (47 inhabitants)
- Cerro Blanco (341 inhabitants)
- Cerro el Chivo (208 inhabitants)
- El Potrero (331 inhabitants)
- El Tico (25 inhabitants)
- El Zapotal (1 inhabitants)
- El Zapotillo (86 inhabitants)
- Familia Cortés (7 inhabitants)
- José María Morelos (2805 inhabitants)
- Los Peregrinos (6 inhabitants)
- La Cobranza (187 inhabitants)
- La Recta de Chava Rojas (1 inhabitants)
- Narvayo (3 inhabitants)
- Santa María Chicometepec (1663 inhabitants)