Arroyo Zontle (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of Arroyo Zontle (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 112 inhabitants?
The town of Arroyo Zontle (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Ixcatlán. There are 112 inhabitants and it is 164 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 45 minutes away by car (37 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Arroyo Zontle, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 8% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Arroyo Zontle is located at 7.2 kilometers from San Pedro Ixcatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Arroyo Zontle.
#1 Where is Arroyo Zontle? How to go? Map
Location map of Arroyo Zontle in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Arroyo Zontle, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Arroyo Zontle (Oaxaca) is 112 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59 | 53 | 112 |
| 2010 | 171 | 153 | 324 |
| 2005 | 166 | 171 | 337 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.11 | 20.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.89% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.00% | 26.85% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.14% | 20.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 17.86% | 32.16% |
| Schooling level: | 4.18 | 3.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.54 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.86 | 3.34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.50% | 91.36% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 21.43% | 40.74% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Ixcatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.04% | 30.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.26% | 56.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.78% | 7.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 39 | 98 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.31% | 94.57% |
| Homes with piped water: | 82.05% | 33.70% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 48.72% | 96.74% |
| Homes with a radio: | 23.08% | 57.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 23.08% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 38.46% | 22.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.56% | 1.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.15% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Zontle
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arroyo Zontle, 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 Zontle.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Zontle
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Arroyo Zontle, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Arroyo Zontle so you can contact them:- HOTEL VILLA DEL LAGO: 12 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LOS CARRILES: 14 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA AZUL: 18 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RUPE: 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arroyo Zontle
Want to know what to see in Arroyo Zontle if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Arroyo Zontle.Mountains in Arroyo Zontle for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Visor (179 meters): 16.1 km walk (214 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Caballero (2077 meters): 17.7 km walk (286 minutes), heading West.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Velo de Novia", 45 km, heading West (37 minutes by car)
- Cerro Quemado (1243 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Cerro Camarón (200 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho Cerqueda (37 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Cerro Totomoxtle (45 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Zontle (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Arroyo Zontle 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 Zontle there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 33 | 28 | 61 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Arroyo Zontle
In order for you to enjoy nature around Arroyo Zontle, 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 Zontle, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Arroyo Zontle
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Ixcatlán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Ixcatlán
- Arroyo Murciélago (541 inhabitants)
- Camino Sacristán (426 inhabitants)
- Cerro Arena (- inhabitants)
- Cerro Benito Juárez (161 inhabitants)
- Cerro Camarón (200 inhabitants)
- Cerro Quemado (1243 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (872 inhabitants)
- Emiliano Zapata (240 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (267 inhabitants)
- La Luna (139 inhabitants)
- La Raya de Ixcatlán (364 inhabitants)
- Loma Coyol San MartÃn (- inhabitants)
- San Felipe Tílpam (1326 inhabitants)
- San Fernando (98 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Ixcatlán (3440 inhabitants)