Cacahuatal (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of Cacahuatal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 59 inhabitants?
The town of Cacahuatal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 59 inhabitants and it is 127 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Tijera is 16 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 20 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #83 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cacahuatal, there is a percentage of 80% of indigenous population and 36% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cacahuatal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cacahuatal is located at 3.3 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cacahuatal.
#1 Where is Cacahuatal? How to go? Map
Online map of Cacahuatal in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cacahuatal (Oaxaca) is 59 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| 2010 | 36 | 23 | 59 |
| 2005 | 21 | 19 | 40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.71 | 13.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.86% | 18.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.69% | 13.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.17% | 22.22% |
| Schooling level: | 5.18 | 4.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.35 | 5.18 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.27 | 4.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 79.66% | 88.14% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 35.59% | 52.54% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 8.47% | 8.47% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 61.02% | 35.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.17% | 60.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 66.67% | 19.44% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 19 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.86% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.43% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 7.14% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 38.46% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.29% | 15.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.14% | 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: | 35.71% | 23.08% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cacahuatal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cacahuatal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cacahuatal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cacahuatal
Many people want to stay in the town of Cacahuatal 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 LOMA REAL: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTA CECILIA: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOS ABUELOS: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GLORIA ESTELA: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cacahuatal
Want to know what to see in Cacahuatal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cacahuatal.Beaches in Cacahuatal for sunbathing:
- Playa La Tijera: A 16 km walk (165 minutes) or 24 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa La Mina: A 14 km walk (196 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Zipolite: A 19 km walk (209 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa San Agustinillo: A 21 km walk (212 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 4.9 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 7.2 km walk (139 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 8.9 km walk (178 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Chilar (470 meters): 11.8 km walk (244 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 20 km, heading Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- Cofradía (97 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Arroyón (65 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Sasanil (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Corneta (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cacahuatal (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cacahuatal 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 Cacahuatal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Cacahuatal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cacahuatal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cacahuatal, 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 San Pedro Pochutla
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
- Arroyo del Inquente (87 inhabitants)
- Cacahuatal (59 inhabitants)
- Cerro Prieto (25 inhabitants)
- Cerro Corneta Guzmán (10 inhabitants)
- Cuajinicuil (Cuajinicuil Alto) (94 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (Arroyo Zapote) (3 inhabitants)
- Juana Castillo (33 inhabitants)
- La Cruz del Siglo (394 inhabitants)
- La Guayaba (2 inhabitants)
- La Redonda (13 inhabitants)
- Los Tamarindos (77 inhabitants)
- Miramar (187 inhabitants)
- Playa Zipolite (1360 inhabitants)
- San José Chacalapa (2212 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Pochutla (14071 inhabitants)