Roque (San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca)
Learn about large village of Roque through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,580 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The place of Roque is inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 1,580 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality. Roque is at 180 meters of altitude.
Data: In Roque, 73% 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.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Roque is located at 4.7 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of San Pedro Pochutla, 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 Roque.
#1 Where is Roque? How to go? Map
Location map of Roque in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Roque, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Roque (Oaxaca) is 1,580 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 777 | 803 | 1580 |
| 2010 | 773 | 752 | 1525 |
| 2005 | 667 | 599 | 1266 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 14.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.59% | 1.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.23% | 16.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.23% | 14.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.00% | 18.37% |
| Schooling level: | 7.28 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.38 | 5.49 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.18 | 5.63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 19.30% | 22.03% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 8.10% | 11.28% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.06% | 0.33% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.72% | 33.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.67% | 51.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.37% | 17.08% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 392 | 353 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.13% | 89.62% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.96% | 61.32% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.09% | 83.65% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 61.99% | 62.89% |
| Housing with television: | 64.54% | 61.01% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 74.23% | 60.38% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 44.39% | 26.73% |
| Housing with automobile: | 16.58% | 12.58% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.40% | 1.57% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.97% | 11.01% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 72.70% | 35.85% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.22% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Roque
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Roque, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Roque.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Roque
Many people want to stay in the town of Roque 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.:- POSADA SANTA CECILIA: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMA REAL: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GLORIA ESTELA: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOS ABUELOS: 7 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Roque (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Roque 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 Roque there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 99 | 105 | 204 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 132 | 164 | 296 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 485 | 469 | 954 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 61 | 65 | 126 |
#6 Photos of Roque
In order for you to enjoy nature around Roque, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Roque, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Roque (Oaxaca) is 70904
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Roque so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70904. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Roque ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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- Playa Tembo (4 inhabitants)
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