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Caracol (Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Caracol, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 52 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Caracol (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec. There are 52 inhabitants and it is 20 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #97 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Caracol, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 42% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Caracol? You can find it at 5.4 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Caracol through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Caracol? How to go? Map

Online map of Caracol (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Caracol (Oaxaca) is 52 inhabitants

Population data in Caracol (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	31	21	52
2010	18	18	36
2005	23	22	45

Evolution of the population in Caracol: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Caracol:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.21	11.11
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	26.92%	36.11%
Illiterate population:	17.31%	13.89%
Illiterate population (men):	3.85%	11.11%
Illiterate population (women):	13.46%	16.67%
Schooling level:	7.38	4.80
Schooling level (men):	7.17	4.69
Schooling level (women):	7.58	4.92

Indigenous culture data in Caracol:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	34.62%	8.33%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	13.46%	2.78%
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 Caracol, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Caracol:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	53.85%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	80.95%	61.11%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	35.48%	5.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:	12	12
Homes with electricity:	91.67%	88.89%
Homes with piped water:	75.00%	11.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	83.33%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	75.00%	77.78%
Homes with a television:	91.67%	88.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:	91.67%	66.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	66.67%	55.56%
Homes with a car:	50.00%	11.11%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	25.00%	11.11%
Homes with landline telephone:	33.33%	11.11%
Homes with cell phones:	83.33%	77.78%
Homes with Internet:	41.67%	11.11%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Caracol (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 Caracol

With the satellite map of Caracol 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 San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Caracol.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Caracol

Many people want to stay in the town of Caracol 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:

• AUTO HOTEL OLIMPO: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAN PABLO: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• AUTO SUITES AMANDA: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• MOTEL AUTO SUITE: 7 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Caracol

A weekend in Caracol and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Caracol and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Caracol for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Mazin (275 meters): 14.7 km walk (267 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Sumatra (218 meters): 13.9 km walk (246 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro San Rafael (230 meters): 20.0 km walk (364 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Flores (138 meters): 18.8 km walk (245 minutes), heading South.

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

• La Unión (77 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Las Peñitas (758 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Mundo Nuevo (431 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Colonia Emiliano Zapata (108 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 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 Caracol (Oaxaca)

In Caracol 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 Caracol, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	0	4
Youth (6-14 years)	8	3	11
Adults (15-59 years)	18	15	33
Elderly (60+ years)	1	3	4

#7 Pictures of Caracol

In order for you to enjoy nature around Caracol, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Caracol, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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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