Arroyo Murciélago

Learn about large village of Arroyo Murciélago through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 541 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Arroyo Murciélago belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Ixcatlán (State of Oaxaca). There are 541 inhabitants and it is 80 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 59 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Arroyo Murciélago, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Arroyo Murciélago is located at 4.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Pedro Ixcatlán, 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 Arroyo Murciélago.

#1 Where is Arroyo Murciélago? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Arroyo Murciélago (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Arroyo Murciélago (Oaxaca) is 541 inhabitants

Population data in Arroyo Murciélago
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020271270541
2010324315639
2005306292598
Evolution of the population in Arroyo Murciélago: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Arroyo Murciélago:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.512.06
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.92%2.03%
Illiterate population:15.53%17.68%
Illiterate population (men):4.99%12.06%
Illiterate population (women):10.54%23.15%
Schooling level:5.564.79
Schooling level (men):6.055.18
Schooling level (women):5.074.43
Indigenous culture data in Arroyo Murciélago:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%99.22%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:86.69%86.23%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:15.16%24.10%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Arroyo Murciélago, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Ixcatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Arroyo Murciélago:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:22.18%26.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):34.44%53.02%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.96%1.54%
Number of inhabited private housings:152161
Homes with electricity:97.37%91.08%
Homes with piped water:96.71%62.42%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:48.03%96.82%
Homes with a radio:44.08%54.78%
Homes with a television:44.74%54.78%
Homes with a refrigerator:53.29%36.31%
Homes with a washing machine:4.61%2.55%
Homes with a car:0.00%1.91%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.66%0.64%
Homes with landline telephone:7.89%9.55%
Homes with cell phones:40.13%0.00%
Homes with Internet:1.32%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Arroyo Murciélago (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Murciélago

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arroyo Murciélago, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Ixcatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Arroyo Murciélago.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Murciélago

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Arroyo Murciélago, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Arroyo Murciélago so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Arroyo Murciélago

Want to know what to see in Arroyo Murciélago if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Arroyo Murciélago.
Mountains in Arroyo Murciélago for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Visor (179 meters): 10.6 km walk (155 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near Arroyo Murciélago to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Arroyo Murciélago:
  • Cerro Benito Juárez (161 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • La Laguna (267 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • El Progreso (872 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • La Luna (139 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Murciélago (Oaxaca)

In Arroyo Murciélago there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Arroyo Murciélago, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Arroyo Murciélago (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)313465
Youth (6-14 years)6565130
Adults (15-59 years)134126260
Elderly (60+ years)414586

#7 Pictures of Arroyo Murciélago

In order for you to enjoy nature around Arroyo Murciélago, 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 Murciélago, 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 San Pedro Ixcatlán

  1. Arroyo Zontle (112 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro Arena (- inhabitants)
  3. Cerro Benito Juárez (161 inhabitants)
  4. Cerro Quemado (1243 inhabitants)
  5. Colonia Buena Vista (72 inhabitants)
  6. El Progreso (872 inhabitants)
  7. La Cabeza de Tílpam (469 inhabitants)
  8. La Laguna (267 inhabitants)
  9. La Pochota (241 inhabitants)
  10. La Raya de Ixcatlán (364 inhabitants)
  11. Loma Coyol San Martín (- inhabitants)
  12. Loma San Juan (113 inhabitants)
  13. Paso Naranjo (- inhabitants)
  14. San Fernando (98 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Rosa (16 inhabitants)