Arroyo Rico
Learn about small village of Arroyo Rico through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 106 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Arroyo Rico belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). There are 106 inhabitants and it is 233 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 41 minutes away by car (36 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #60 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Arroyo Rico, there is a percentage of 9% of indigenous population and 66% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Arroyo Rico? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Arroyo Rico is located at 10.5 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Arroyo Rico.
#1 Where is Arroyo Rico? How to go? Map
Location map of Arroyo Rico in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Arroyo Rico, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Arroyo Rico (Oaxaca) is 106 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54 | 52 | 106 |
| 2010 | 54 | 53 | 107 |
| 2005 | 47 | 50 | 97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.47 | 1.89 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.49% | 9.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.89% | 1.89% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.60% | 16.67% |
| Schooling level: | 7.76 | 6.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.83 | 7.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.67 | 6.03 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 9.43% | 9.35% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.89% | 2.80% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.57% | 29.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.77% | 45.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.93% | 14.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 29 | 26 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.10% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.55% | 12.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.66% | 92.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.38% | 88.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.97% | 88.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.52% | 84.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.93% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.14% | 12.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.90% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 65.52% | 32.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Rico
With the satellite map of Arroyo Rico will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Arroyo Rico.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Rico
Do you want to stay in Arroyo Rico? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Arroyo Rico:- FINCA MARGARITAS: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- ECO-HOTEL FINCA CAFETALERA EL REFUGIO: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTA CECILIA: 14 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMA REAL: 15 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arroyo Rico
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Arroyo Rico? The list of the best places to visit in Arroyo Rico and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Arroyo Rico para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Comala (567 meters): 4.9 km walk (83 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 5.2 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Espino (1376 meters): 9.3 km walk (147 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Los Machos (908 meters): 9.1 km walk (172 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 41 km, heading Southwest (36 minutes by car)
- Palmarillo (Palmarillo San Martín) (302 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San José Chacalapa (2212 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Piedra de Lumbre (204 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Carnizuelo (111 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Rico (Oaxaca)
In Arroyo Rico 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 Rico, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 34 | 65 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 8 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Arroyo Rico
In order for you to enjoy nature around Arroyo Rico, 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 Rico, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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