Barrio Gentil
We have collected many facts about the small village of Barrio Gentil, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 84 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Barrio Gentil belongs to the municipality of San Juan de los Cués (State of Oaxaca). There are 84 inhabitants and it is 2,308 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 25 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Barrio Gentil, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 29% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Barrio Gentil? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Barrio Gentil is located at 7.6 kilometers from San Juan de los Cués, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Barrio Gentil.
#1 Where is Barrio Gentil? How to go? Map
Location map of Barrio Gentil in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Barrio Gentil, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Barrio Gentil (Oaxaca) is 84 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 40 | 84 |
| 2010 | 37 | 47 | 84 |
| 2005 | 61 | 67 | 128 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.06 | 8.51 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.57% | 5.95% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.48% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.52% | 8.51% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.95% | 21.62% |
| Schooling level: | 5.64 | 5.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.45 | 5.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.82 | 5.11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.62% | 96.43% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 60.71% | 65.48% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 2.38% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.86% | 36.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 61.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.27% | 5.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 30 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.43% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.57% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.43% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 72.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 10.71% | 4.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 14.29% | 16.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barrio Gentil
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barrio Gentil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan de los Cués. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barrio Gentil.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio Gentil
Many people want to stay in the town of Barrio Gentil 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 SAN MARTIN: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DONA OFELIA: 19 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAÑADA REAL: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EL HOGAR: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barrio Gentil
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barrio Gentil? The list of the best places to visit in Barrio Gentil and nearby locations.Mountains in Barrio Gentil for hiking and trails:
- Los Vientos (2057 meters): 2.4 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Boludo (1846 meters): 3.7 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Tres Cabezas (2433 meters): 4.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cuixtepec (2518 meters): 4.9 km walk (82 minutes), heading North.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Legado de María Sabina 'Sacerdotisa de los Hongos'", 25 km, heading Northeast (23 minutes by car)
- Cacalotepec (111 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Nopalera (254 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Manzano (57 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio Carpintero (136 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barrio Gentil (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barrio Gentil 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 Barrio Gentil there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 19 | 45 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 14 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Barrio Gentil
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barrio Gentil, 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 Gentil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Barrio Gentil as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan de los Cués
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan de los Cués
- Barrio Carpintero (136 inhabitants)
- Barrio Gentil (84 inhabitants)
- Barrio Santiago (27 inhabitants)
- Ciénega (182 inhabitants)
- Contlalco (209 inhabitants)
- Tiro Al Blanco (18 inhabitants)
- Los Reyes (13 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Nopalera (254 inhabitants)
- San Juan de los Cués (1498 inhabitants)