Barrio Velasco
Learn about medium-sized town of Barrio Velasco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 219 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Barrio Velasco belongs to the municipality of Huautepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 219 inhabitants and it is 1,549 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 20 minutes away by car (15 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Barrio Velasco, 55% of the inhabitants are catholic and 4% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Barrio Velasco is located at 5.2 kilometers from Huautepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Barrio Velasco.
#1 Where is Barrio Velasco? How to go? Map
Location map of Barrio Velasco in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Barrio Velasco, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Barrio Velasco (Oaxaca) is 219 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 116 | 103 | 219 |
| 2010 | 135 | 132 | 267 |
| 2005 | 113 | 131 | 244 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.44 | 29.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.46% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.46% | 32.96% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.31% | 29.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.16% | 36.30% |
| Schooling level: | 4.24 | 2.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.61 | 3.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.92 | 2.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.13% | 86.89% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 14.61% | 53.56% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.31% | 18.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.49% | 37.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.62% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 55 | 78 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.91% | 90.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 9.09% | 1.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 12.73% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 36.36% | 36.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 43.64% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 10.91% | 3.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.64% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.82% | 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: | 16.36% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.27% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barrio Velasco
With the satellite map of Barrio Velasco 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 Huautepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Barrio Velasco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio Velasco
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Barrio Velasco, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Barrio Velasco so you can contact them:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES KARY: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 15 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA 2: 13 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 17 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barrio Velasco
A weekend in Barrio Velasco and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Barrio Velasco and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Barrio Velasco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Águila (1409 meters): 6.3 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Sol (1309 meters): 7.2 km walk (136 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Leon (1847 meters): 8.7 km walk (116 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Chino (1651 meters): 9.9 km walk (149 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cerro de la Adoración", 20 km, heading Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- Peña Blanca Buena Vista (101 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Mirador Peña Blanca (145 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Potrero (29 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Llano Platanal (171 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barrio Velasco (Oaxaca)
In Barrio Velasco 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 Velasco, 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) | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 28 | 56 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 61 | 54 | 115 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 10 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of Barrio Velasco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barrio Velasco, 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 Velasco, 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 Huautepec
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- Agua de Borrego (109 inhabitants)
- Agua de Flor (60 inhabitants)
- Agua de Tinta (389 inhabitants)
- Agua Mora (48 inhabitants)
- Agua Palo de Álamo (33 inhabitants)
- Cueva de los Seres (503 inhabitants)
- El Mirador Peña Blanca (145 inhabitants)
- La Raya (7 inhabitants)
- Llano Aguacatal (228 inhabitants)
- Loma de Abejón (149 inhabitants)
- Loma Naranjal (62 inhabitants)
- Los Pinos (400 inhabitants)
- Peña Blanca Buena Vista (101 inhabitants)
- Río Tuerto (Rancho Carrera) (57 inhabitants)