Altamira (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Altamira, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 194 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Altamira (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec. There are 194 inhabitants and it is 9 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #73 of the ranking.
Data: In Altamira, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Altamira? You can find it at 15.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Altamira through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Altamira? How to go? Map
Online map of Altamira in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Altamira (Oaxaca) is 194 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 88 | 106 | 194 |
| 2010 | 79 | 87 | 166 |
| 2005 | 79 | 85 | 164 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.34 | 17.24 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 13.40% | 14.46% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.49% | 15.06% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.76% | 17.24% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.73% | 12.66% |
| Schooling level: | 4.89 | 3.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.61 | 3.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.21 | 4.16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 12.89% | 20.48% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.64% | 5.42% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.85% | 30.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.92% | 58.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.05% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 56 | 58 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.64% | 97.62% |
| Homes with piped water: | 17.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 55.36% | 97.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.36% | 69.05% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.64% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 67.86% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 19.64% | 9.52% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.50% | 4.76% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.71% | 14.29% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 28.57% | 14.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.79% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Altamira
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Altamira, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Altamira.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Altamira
Many people want to stay in the town of Altamira 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:- HOTEL EL ENCANTO: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 19 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOUGAINVILLEA: 17 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- PENCION MARIA ISABEL: 20 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Altamira
Want to know what to see in Altamira if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Altamira.Other towns near Altamira:
- El Recuerdo (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- San José (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- San Rafael (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Arena (El Roblar) (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Altamira (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Altamira by age and gender, 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 Altamira there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 22 | 36 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 51 | 57 | 108 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 13 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of Altamira
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Altamira? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Altamira.
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#8 Vote for Altamira as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Altamira
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
- Agua Fría Papaloapan (1481 inhabitants)
- Amapa (284 inhabitants)
- Bethania (2147 inhabitants)
- Colonia Cuauhtémoc (Tuxtepec) (73 inhabitants)
- Campamento Nuevo Paraíso (1 inhabitants)
- El Basurero Municipal (8 inhabitants)
- Colonia Los Girasoles (Ejido Tuxtepec) (19 inhabitants)
- El Peal (7 inhabitants)
- El Placer (- inhabitants)
- Los Manantiales del Escobillal (103 inhabitants)
- Los Reyes (Ampliación Santa Úrsula) (311 inhabitants)
- San Felipe de la Peña (782 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (- inhabitants)
- San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec (103609 inhabitants)
- Silvestre Jiménez Santana (- inhabitants)