Cacahuatlán (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cacahuatlán, a beautiful small village of 190 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Cacahuatlán (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. There are 190 inhabitants and it is 869 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 22 minutes away by car (20 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
Data: In Cacahuatlán, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 7% 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 Cacahuatlán? You can find it at 2.0 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Mazatlán Villa de Flores, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cacahuatlán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cacahuatlán? How to go? Map
Location map of Cacahuatlán in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cacahuatlán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cacahuatlán (Oaxaca) is 190 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100 | 90 | 190 |
| 2010 | 127 | 112 | 239 |
| 2005 | 126 | 105 | 231 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.57 | 20.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.21% | 3.77% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.26% | 25.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 12.11% | 20.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.16% | 29.92% |
| Schooling level: | 4.6 | 3.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.94 | 3.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.3 | 3.27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.89% | 79.50% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 8.95% | 14.23% |
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: | 28.42% | 15.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.67% | 33.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.00% | 0.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 57 | 81 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.74% | 86.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 9.84% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.72% | 83.61% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.16% | 47.54% |
| Homes with a television: | 28.07% | 34.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 29.82% | 13.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.02% | 3.28% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.75% | 1.64% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.75% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 19.30% | 1.64% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 7.02% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cacahuatlán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cacahuatlán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cacahuatlán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cacahuatlán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cacahuatlán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cacahuatlán so you can contact them:- HOTEL SANTA JULIA 2: 20 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 22 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CAÑADA: 18 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 22 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cacahuatlán
Want to know what to see in Cacahuatlán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cacahuatlán.Mountains in Cacahuatlán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro la Basura (2007 meters): 5.7 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Masacon (2033 meters): 6.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Nopal (1849 meters): 7.5 km walk (100 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Quemado (2389 meters): 8.6 km walk (120 minutes), heading North.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Río Teoti", 22 km, heading Northeast (20 minutes by car)
- Agua Sangre (42 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Los Reyes (254 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Almolonga (175 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Trapiche Viejo (292 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cacahuatlán (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cacahuatlán 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 Cacahuatlán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 55 | 51 | 106 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 14 | 32 |
#7 Pictures of Cacahuatlán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cacahuatlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cacahuatlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Cacahuatlán en este enlace
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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:
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#9 Schools in Cacahuatlán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores
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- Cacalotepec (111 inhabitants)
- Ciénega (46 inhabitants)
- Capulín Naranjo (260 inhabitants)
- El Trapiche Viejo (292 inhabitants)
- La Juquilita (115 inhabitants)
- La Toma (39 inhabitants)
- Llano Guadalupe (59 inhabitants)
- Loma Tepehuaje (27 inhabitants)
- Los Reyes (254 inhabitants)
- Piedra Ancha (84 inhabitants)
- Raya Palmar (19 inhabitants)
- Salina Cruz (129 inhabitants)
- Santiago Mirador (108 inhabitants)
- Trapiche Viejo (40 inhabitants)