Caracol (San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Caracol, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 52 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The place of Caracol is inside the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 52 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #97 of the ranking. Caracol is at 20 meters of altitude.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 21 | 52 |
| 2010 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| 2005 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 12 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.67% | 88.89% |
| Housing with piped water: | 75.00% | 11.11% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.33% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 75.00% | 77.78% |
| Housing with television: | 91.67% | 88.89% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 91.67% | 66.67% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 66.67% | 55.56% |
| Housing with automobile: | 50.00% | 11.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 33.33% | 11.11% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 83.33% | 77.78% |
| Homes with Internet: | 41.67% | 11.11% |
#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 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.
| 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 |
#6 Photos of Caracol
In order for you to enjoy nature around Caracol, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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