Palo de Letra (Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Palo de Letra, as well as photos, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 124 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The place of Palo de Letra is inside the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 124 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #62 in terms of number of inhabitants. Palo de Letra is at 2,380 meters of altitude.

Data: In Palo de Letra, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Palo de Letra is located at 8.2 kilometers from Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palo de Letra.

#1 Where is Palo de Letra? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Palo de Letra 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 Palo de Letra.

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#2 The population of Palo de Letra (Oaxaca) is 124 inhabitants

Population data in Palo de Letra (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206163124
2010425294
2005322961
Evolution of the population in Palo de Letra: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Palo de Letra:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.525.77
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:4.03%5.32%
Illiterate population (men):1.61%5.77%
Illiterate population (women):2.42%4.76%
Schooling level:7.436.33
Schooling level (men):7.26.46
Schooling level (women):7.686.19
Indigenous culture data in Palo de Letra:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Palo de Letra, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Palo de Letra:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:71.77%26.60%
Employed population over 12 years (men):73.02%36.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):70.49%14.29%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:3238
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Housing with piped water:100.00%43.48%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:43.75%95.65%
Dwellings with radio:68.75%73.91%
Housing with television:84.38%56.52%
Housing with refrigerator:53.12%13.04%
Housing with washing machine:43.75%39.13%
Housing with automobile:34.38%30.43%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.25%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:9.38%0.00%
Dwellings with cellular phones:50.00%17.39%
Homes with Internet:6.25%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Palo de Letra (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Palo de Letra

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palo de Letra, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palo de Letra.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo de Letra

Many people want to stay in the town of Palo de Letra 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.:

#5 Population pyramid of Palo de Letra (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palo de Letra 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 Palo de Letra there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of Palo de Letra
Data of the age pyramid of the town Palo de Letra (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8816
Youth (6-14 years)6511
Adults (15-59 years)404080
Elderly (60+ years)71017

#6 Photos of Palo de Letra

In order for you to enjoy nature around Palo de Letra, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palo de Letra, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco

  1. Barranca Obscura (- inhabitants)
  2. Barrio San Nicolás (362 inhabitants)
  3. Cabayoco (- inhabitants)
  4. Ejido Ojo de Agua (El Vergelito) (141 inhabitants)
  5. El Crucero (45 inhabitants)
  6. Kilómetro 12 (4 inhabitants)
  7. La Peña Negra (47 inhabitants)
  8. Linda Vista (- inhabitants)
  9. Llano del Guajolote (Los Sánchez) (33 inhabitants)
  10. Los Blancos (78 inhabitants)
  11. Nueva Reforma (225 inhabitants)
  12. San José Patriarca (3 inhabitants)
  13. San Pedro (551 inhabitants)
  14. Santa María Cuquila (657 inhabitants)
  15. Yosotica (- inhabitants)