La Nopalera (Santa María Colotepec, Oaxaca)
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All the information about this town of 84 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The place of La Nopalera is inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 84 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #54 of the whole municipality. La Nopalera is at 39 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Nopalera, there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Nopalera? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Nopalera is located at 10.5 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Brisas de Zicatela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Colotepec) it is at 3.4 kilometers in direction Southesast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Nopalera.
#1 Where is La Nopalera? How to go? Map
Location map of La Nopalera in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Nopalera, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Nopalera (Oaxaca) is 84 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 40 | 84 |
| 2010 | 38 | 22 | 60 |
| 2005 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.04 | 18.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.38% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.52% | 18.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.57% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.95% | 18.42% |
| Schooling level: | 7.77 | 5.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.11 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.4 | 5.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.76% | 13.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.19% | 11.67% |
| 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: | 44.05% | 35.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.50% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.73% | 26.32% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 20 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.00% | 92.86% |
| Housing with piped water: | 75.00% | 14.29% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.00% | 92.86% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 95.00% | 64.29% |
| Housing with television: | 60.00% | 85.71% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 90.00% | 64.29% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 65.00% | 42.86% |
| Housing with automobile: | 45.00% | 35.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 90.00% | 35.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Nopalera
With the satellite map of La Nopalera 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 Santa María Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Nopalera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Nopalera
Do you want to stay in La Nopalera? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Nopalera:- HOSTAL NAHUAL: 3 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS ZICATELA MANGO PUERTO ESCONDIDO: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL: 3 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DE LA BOMBA: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Nopalera (Oaxaca)
In La Nopalera 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 La Nopalera, 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) | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
#6 Photos of La Nopalera
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Nopalera, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Nopalera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Nopalera (Oaxaca) is 70938
Are you going to send a letter to La Nopalera? Do you have a friend in La Nopalera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Nopalera consists of the following 5 digits: 70938. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Nopalera ("70") 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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