Arroyo del Bajo
The most complete information about the small village of Arroyo del Bajo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 178 inhabitants?
The town of Arroyo del Bajo belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 178 inhabitants and it is 38 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 12 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.
Data: In Arroyo del Bajo, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 29% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Arroyo del Bajo? You can find it at 4.7 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Brisas de Zicatela, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southesast, at 8.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Arroyo del Bajo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Arroyo del Bajo? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Arroyo del Bajo (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Arroyo del Bajo, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Arroyo del Bajo (Oaxaca) is 178 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89 | 89 | 178 |
| 2010 | 56 | 70 | 126 |
| 2005 | 33 | 45 | 78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.47 | 4.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.49% | 3.17% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.49% | 4.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.69% | 4.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.81% | 5.36% |
| Schooling level: | 7.47 | 6.22 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.44 | 6.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.51 | 5.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 10.11% | 4.76% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.49% | 0.79% |
| 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 Santa María Colotepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.38% | 34.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.04% | 54.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.72% | 10.71% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 48 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.50% | 64.29% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.92% | 82.14% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.58% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 41.67% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.83% | 21.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.58% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.08% | 3.57% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.50% | 14.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.17% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo del Bajo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arroyo del Bajo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Arroyo del Bajo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo del Bajo
Many people want to stay in the town of Arroyo del Bajo 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:- HOSTAL CALIFORNIA: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL ROMANCE: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS ZICATELA MANGO PUERTO ESCONDIDO: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TERRANOVA: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arroyo del Bajo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Arroyo del Bajo? The list of the best places to visit in Arroyo del Bajo and nearby locations.Beaches in Arroyo del Bajo for sunbathing:
- Playa Zicatela: A 12 km walk (116 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Bachoco: A 21 km walk (164 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading West.
- Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 5.9 km walk (79 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Cebadilla (678 meters): 7.7 km walk (132 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Palmitas (510 meters): 12.7 km walk (166 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 12.4 km walk (207 minutes), heading East.
- Los Vargas (44 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Bajo (143 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Banco (54 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- La Ceiba (191 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo del Bajo (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Arroyo del Bajo 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 Arroyo del Bajo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 55 | 53 | 108 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 9 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Arroyo del Bajo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Arroyo del Bajo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Arroyo del Bajo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Arroyo del Bajo (Oaxaca) is 70938
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Arroyo del Bajo 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: 70938. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Arroyo del Bajo ("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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#10 Schools in Arroyo del Bajo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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