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Barranca Rica

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Barranca Rica (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 397 inhabitants?

The town of Barranca Rica belongs to the municipality of Santiago Amoltepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 397 inhabitants and it is 1,083 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Barranca Rica, there is a percentage of 88% of indigenous population and 18% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Barranca Rica? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Barranca Rica? You can find it at 5.0 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Santiago Amoltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Barranca Rica through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Barranca Rica? How to go? Map

Location map of Barranca Rica in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Barranca Rica, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Barranca Rica (Oaxaca) is 397 inhabitants

Population data in Barranca Rica

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	202	195	397
2010	206	204	410
2005	176	183	359

Evolution of the population in Barranca Rica: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Barranca Rica:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.19	6.86
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.50%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.83%	10.49%
Illiterate population (men):	3.27%	6.86%
Illiterate population (women):	7.56%	14.08%
Schooling level:	6.44	5.32
Schooling level (men):	6.87	5.57
Schooling level (women):	6.03	5.09

Indigenous culture data in Barranca Rica:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	88.41%	85.61%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	50.13%	43.41%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.01%	3.17%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Barranca Rica, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Barranca Rica:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	12.85%	14.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	23.08%	25.49%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	2.97%	2.91%
Number of inhabited private housings:	100	93
Homes with electricity:	95.00%	89.02%
Homes with piped water:	93.00%	47.56%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	3.00%	98.78%
Homes with a radio:	6.00%	19.51%
Homes with a television:	56.00%	30.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:	37.00%	26.83%
Homes with a washing machine:	11.00%	3.66%
Homes with a car:	1.00%	3.66%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.00%	1.22%
Homes with cell phones:	18.00%	2.44%
Homes with Internet:	1.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Barranca Rica (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 Barranca Rica

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barranca Rica, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Amoltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barranca Rica.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barranca Rica

Many people want to stay in the town of Barranca Rica 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:

• HOTEL SANTIAGO IXTAYUTLA: 22 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA POSADA: 50 km away, direction North (33 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 47 km away, direction North (39 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 45 km away, direction North (38 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Barranca Rica

Want to know what to see in Barranca Rica if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Barranca Rica.
Mountains in Barranca Rica for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Bandera (1603 meters): 4.5 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Abuelo (1867 meters): 6.0 km walk (120 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Las Flores (2042 meters): 5.8 km walk (95 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Pelón (1600 meters): 11.2 km walk (146 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Barranca Rica:

• La Lucerna (64 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• El Jicaral (128 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• El Huamúchil (423 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• El Aguacate (178 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 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 Barranca Rica (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barranca Rica 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 Barranca Rica there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Barranca Rica (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	27	29	56
Youth (6-14 years)	56	51	107
Adults (15-59 years)	106	104	210
Elderly (60+ years)	13	11	24

#7 Pictures of Barranca Rica

In order for you to enjoy nature around Barranca Rica, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barranca Rica, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Barranca Rica (Oaxaca) is 71388

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Barranca Rica 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: 71388. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Barranca Rica ("71") 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 Barranca Rica

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