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Bernal (Oaxaca)

Learn about medium-sized town of Bernal through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 235 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Bernal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Tapanatepec. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Pampa Lola is 7 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Bernal, 39% of the inhabitants are catholic and 65% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Bernal? You can find it at 20.5 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Pedro Tapanatepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Bernal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Bernal? How to go? Map

Online map of Bernal in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Bernal (Oaxaca) is 235 inhabitants

Population data in Bernal (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	122	113	235
2010	128	139	267
2005	136	155	291

Evolution of the population in Bernal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Bernal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.95	12.95
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	31.06%	23.22%
Illiterate population:	10.64%	11.61%
Illiterate population (men):	5.11%	12.95%
Illiterate population (women):	5.53%	10.16%
Schooling level:	6.17	5.06
Schooling level (men):	6.02	4.76
Schooling level (women):	6.31	5.38

Indigenous culture data in Bernal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	57.02%	56.18%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	27.23%	27.72%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Bernal, 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 Bernal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	32.77%	31.09%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	43.36%	52.52%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.95%	7.81%
Number of inhabited private housings:	79	94
Homes with electricity:	96.20%	94.81%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	97.40%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.94%	93.51%
Homes with a radio:	29.11%	53.25%
Homes with a television:	73.42%	77.92%
Homes with a refrigerator:	68.35%	64.94%
Homes with a washing machine:	64.56%	49.35%
Homes with a car:	16.46%	16.88%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.53%	5.19%
Homes with landline telephone:	20.25%	6.49%
Homes with cell phones:	53.16%	18.18%
Homes with Internet:	10.13%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Bernal (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 Bernal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Bernal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Tapanatepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Bernal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bernal

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Bernal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Bernal so you can contact them:

• CASA DE HUESPEDES GORDILLO: 19 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JOSE DOMINGO: 20 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL RANCHO: 21 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FAFSI: 23 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Bernal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Bernal? The list of the best places to visit in Bernal and nearby locations.
Beaches in Bernal for sunbathing:

• Playa Pampa Lola: A 7 km walk (57 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa Coyol: A 9 km walk (93 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading West.
• Playa Amarilla: A 15 km walk (135 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading West.

Mountains in Bernal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Loma el Encanto (20 meters): 6.7 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Piedrota (132 meters): 5.6 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Hondón (615 meters): 8.8 km walk (108 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Carrizalito (340 meters): 8.9 km walk (185 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Bernal?:

• Conchalito (279 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Santa Brígida (25 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
• Los Corazones (1154 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (11 minutes by car)
• Las Palmas (7 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (12 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 Bernal (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Bernal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	14	14	28
Youth (6-14 years)	21	14	35
Adults (15-59 years)	62	63	125
Elderly (60+ years)	25	22	47

#7 Pictures of Bernal

In order for you to enjoy nature around Bernal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Bernal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Bernal (Oaxaca) is 70189

Are you going to send a letter to Bernal? Do you have a friend in Bernal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Bernal consists of the following 5 digits: 70189. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Bernal ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Bernal

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