Puente Madera (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Puente Madera, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 713 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The place of Puente Madera is inside the municipality of San Blas Atempa (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 713 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants. Puente Madera is at 26 meters of altitude.
Data: In Puente Madera, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Puente Madera? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Puente Madera is located at 7.0 kilometers from San Blas Atempa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Puente Madera.
#1 Where is Puente Madera? How to go? Map
Location map of Puente Madera in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Puente Madera, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Puente Madera (Oaxaca) is 713 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 362 | 351 | 713 |
| 2010 | 243 | 263 | 506 |
| 2005 | 263 | 266 | 529 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.07 | 24.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.54% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.93% | 27.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.27% | 24.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.66% | 30.86% |
| Schooling level: | 5.38 | 3.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.67 | 4.37 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.11 | 3.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.18% | 99.01% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.36% | 83.40% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.68% | 33.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.10% | 33.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.25% | 56.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 51.10% | 9.05% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 185 | 125 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.27% | 85.32% |
| Housing with piped water: | 26.49% | 0.92% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.08% | 52.29% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 47.03% | 50.46% |
| Housing with television: | 66.49% | 68.81% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 58.92% | 46.79% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 37.30% | 14.68% |
| Housing with automobile: | 11.35% | 7.34% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.92% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 47.57% | 27.52% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.78% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puente Madera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Puente Madera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Blas Atempa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Puente Madera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puente Madera
Many people want to stay in the town of Puente Madera 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.:- MOTEL LAS COPAS DE ORO: 4 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALLI: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LOS MANGUITOS: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TEHUANTEPEC: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Puente Madera (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Puente Madera 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 Puente Madera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 46 | 46 | 92 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 62 | 70 | 132 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 232 | 201 | 433 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 34 | 56 |
#6 Photos of Puente Madera
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puente Madera, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puente Madera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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