Barrio Caracol
We have collected many facts about the small village of Barrio Caracol, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 46 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Barrio Caracol belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores (State of Oaxaca). There are 46 inhabitants and it is 1,837 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 28 minutes away by car (24 km). It is the most populated town in the position #48 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Barrio Caracol, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 13% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Barrio Caracol? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Barrio Caracol is located at 3.5 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores, 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 Barrio Caracol.
#1 Where is Barrio Caracol? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Barrio Caracol in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Barrio Caracol.
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#2 The population of Barrio Caracol (Oaxaca) is 46 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| 2010 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2005 | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.75 | 27.91 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.17% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 23.91% | 29.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.87% | 27.91% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.04% | 31.71% |
| Schooling level: | 4.71 | 3.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.87 | 3.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.58 | 3.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 89.13% | 83.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 6.52% | 13.10% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 13.04% | 4.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 25.00% | 9.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 29.17% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.67% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 54.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 40.00% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 13.33% | 4.17% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 13.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barrio Caracol
With the satellite map of Barrio Caracol 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 Mazatlán Villa de Flores. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Barrio Caracol.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio Caracol
Do you want to stay in Barrio Caracol? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Barrio Caracol:- HOTEL LA CAÑADA: 19 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 22 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACE: 21 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA 2: 23 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barrio Caracol
Want to know what to see in Barrio Caracol if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Barrio Caracol.Las mejores montes de Barrio Caracol para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro la Basura (2007 meters): 0.5 km walk (10 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Masacon (2033 meters): 1.6 km walk (21 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Nopal (1849 meters): 6.4 km walk (104 minutes), heading South.
- Los Vientos (2057 meters): 7.5 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Grutas de San Agustín", 28 km, heading Northeast (24 minutes by car)
- Nogaltepec (94 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Cerro de Lluvia (33 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio del Valle (21 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio del Panteón (111 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barrio Caracol (Oaxaca)
In Barrio Caracol 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 Barrio Caracol, 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) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of Barrio Caracol
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barrio Caracol, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barrio Caracol, 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 Mazatlán Villa de Flores
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