Barra de Navidad (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Barra de Navidad, a beautiful large village of 972 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Barra de Navidad (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 972 inhabitants and it is 27 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 8 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Barra de Navidad, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 23% 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 Barra de Navidad is located at 12.3 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Brisas de Zicatela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Colotepec) it is at 2.7 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Barra de Navidad.
#1 Where is Barra de Navidad? How to go? Map
Location map of Barra de Navidad in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Barra de Navidad, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Barra de Navidad (Oaxaca) is 972 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 489 | 483 | 972 |
| 2010 | 379 | 326 | 705 |
| 2005 | 312 | 270 | 582 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.29 | 6.75 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 9.16% | 6.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.14% | 8.51% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.47% | 6.75% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.67% | 10.03% |
| Schooling level: | 8.45 | 7.16 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.54 | 7.34 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.37 | 7.01 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 10.49% | 14.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.60% | 5.96% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.14% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.25% | 32.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.69% | 50.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.90% | 17.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 238 | 182 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.74% | 97.42% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.58% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.06% | 96.77% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.03% | 77.42% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.25% | 91.61% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.82% | 82.58% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 68.07% | 65.16% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.86% | 34.19% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.69% | 16.77% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.34% | 11.61% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.18% | 58.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.29% | 1.94% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barra de Navidad
With the satellite map of Barra de Navidad 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 Santa María Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Barra de Navidad.
#4 What to do in Barra de Navidad
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barra de Navidad? The list of the best places to visit in Barra de Navidad and nearby locations.The best beaches in Barra de Navidad to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Zicatela: A 8 km walk (76 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa Bachoco: A 15 km walk (199 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Cebadilla (678 meters): 12.0 km walk (184 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 13.2 km walk (193 minutes), heading North.
- La Barra de Colotepec (1656 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Las Torres (32 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Amistad (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Punta de Zicatela (270 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Barra de Navidad (Oaxaca)
In Barra de Navidad 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 Barra de Navidad, 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) | 50 | 66 | 116 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 82 | 101 | 183 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 315 | 280 | 595 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 42 | 36 | 78 |
#6 Pictures of Barra de Navidad
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barra de Navidad, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barra de Navidad, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Barra de Navidad (Oaxaca) is 70938
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Barra de Navidad 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 Barra de Navidad ("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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#9 Schools in Barra de Navidad
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Barra de Navidad
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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