Capulálpam de Méndez. Magical Town
The most complete information about the large village of Capulálpam de Méndez (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 1,568 inhabitants?
The town of Capulálpam de Méndez belongs to the municipality of Capulálpam de Méndez (State of Oaxaca). There are 1,568 inhabitants and it is 2,048 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca) is a Magical Town since 2007. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Parroquía de San Mateo", "Centro de Medicina Indígena Tradicional", "Centro Recreativo los Molinos", "Mirador de la Cruz".
Data: In Capulálpam de Méndez, 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 56% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Capulálpam de Méndez? How to go? Map
Online map of Capulálpam de Méndez in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca) is 1,568 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 871 | 697 | 1568 |
| 2010 | 729 | 589 | 1318 |
| 2005 | 683 | 527 | 1210 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.98 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.21% | 1.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.34% | 1.44% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.32% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.02% | 2.61% |
| Schooling level: | 10.3 | 9.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.53 | 9.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.12 | 8.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 18.69% | 20.49% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 11.48% | 6.75% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.85% | 33.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.95% | 49.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.58% | 19.89% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 405 | 497 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.75% | 98.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.51% | 99.15% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.51% | 97.73% |
| Homes with a radio: | 83.70% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.10% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.60% | 82.10% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.05% | 65.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.54% | 39.20% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 36.54% | 27.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 35.80% | 47.44% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.57% | 23.01% |
| Homes with Internet: | 55.56% | 6.53% |
#3 Satellite photo of Capulálpam de Méndez
With the satellite map of Capulálpam de Méndez 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 Capulálpam de Méndez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Capulálpam de Méndez.
#4 What to do in Capulálpam de Méndez
A weekend in Capulálpam de Méndez and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Capulálpam de Méndez and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Capulálpam de Méndez for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Piedra Tepenastla (2046 meters): 2.6 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Calaveras (2369 meters): 3.4 km walk (52 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Rosario (1922 meters): 5.2 km walk (84 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Zimera (2882 meters): 6.3 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Herradura (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Loma del Romero (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- El Rodeo (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Natividad (498 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Capulálpam de Méndez 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 Capulálpam de Méndez there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 63 | 64 | 127 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 119 | 106 | 225 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 556 | 422 | 978 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 133 | 105 | 238 |
#6 Pictures of Capulálpam de Méndez
In order for you to enjoy nature around Capulálpam de Méndez, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Capulálpam de Méndez, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca) is 68760
Are you going to send a letter to Capulálpam de Méndez? Do you have a friend in Capulálpam de Méndez and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Capulálpam de Méndez consists of the following 5 digits: 68760. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Capulálpam de Méndez ("68") 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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#9 Dentists in Capulálpam de Méndez
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#11 Hotels & Accommodation in Capulálpam de Méndez
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#12 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Capulálpam de Méndez
#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Capulálpam de Méndez
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Capulálpam de Méndez
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Capulálpam de Méndez
- Capulálpam de Méndez (1568 inhabitants)
- Colonia Monserrat (- inhabitants)
- El Rodeo (15 inhabitants)
- La Herradura (16 inhabitants)
- Loma del Romero (20 inhabitants)
- Rancho Galdino Gijón (- inhabitants)