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Cofradía (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Cofradía, a beautiful small village of 97 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Cofradía (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 97 inhabitants and it is 108 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Mina is 18 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 26 minutes away by car (19 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #57 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cofradía, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Cofradía is located at 4.4 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 Cofradía.

#1 Where is Cofradía? How to go? Map

Online map of Cofradía in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Cofradía (Oaxaca) is 97 inhabitants

Population data in Cofradía (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	50	47	97
2010	49	66	115
2005	55	52	107

Evolution of the population in Cofradía: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cofradía:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.62	18.18
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.37%	21.74%
Illiterate population (men):	3.09%	18.18%
Illiterate population (women):	9.28%	26.53%
Schooling level:	5.61	4.31
Schooling level (men):	6.71	4.88
Schooling level (women):	4.51	3.60

Indigenous culture data in Cofradía:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	64.95%	47.83%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	43.30%	36.52%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	2.06%	3.48%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cofradía, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cofradía:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.73%	38.26%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.96%	57.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	50.00%	12.24%
Number of inhabited private housings:	26	39
Homes with electricity:	96.15%	92.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	64.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.77%	88.00%
Homes with a radio:	30.77%	72.00%
Homes with a television:	65.38%	36.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	61.54%	36.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	19.23%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	11.54%	16.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.85%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	38.46%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	3.85%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cofradía (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 Cofradía

With the satellite map of Cofradía 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 Pedro Pochutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cofradía.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cofradía

Many people want to stay in the town of Cofradía 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: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• POSADA SANTA CECILIA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DE LOS ABUELOS: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GLORIA ESTELA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cofradía

Want to know what to see in Cofradía if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cofradía.
Beaches in Cofradía for sunbathing:

• Playa La Mina: A 18 km walk (189 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa La Tijera: A 16 km walk (130 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
• Playa Zipolite: A 18 km walk (188 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa San Agustinillo: A 17 km walk (219 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading Southwest.

Mountains in Cofradía for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 4.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 8.7 km walk (137 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 9.2 km walk (120 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Chilar (470 meters): 10.8 km walk (210 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns near Cofradía to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 26 km, heading Southwest (19 minutes by car)

Other towns near Cofradía:

• Cacahuatal (59 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Tule (32 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Arroyón (65 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Guzmán (312 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 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 Cofradía (Oaxaca)

In Cofradía 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 Cofradía, 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 Cofradía (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	3	13
Youth (6-14 years)	5	9	14
Adults (15-59 years)	30	30	60
Elderly (60+ years)	5	5	10

#7 Pictures of Cofradía

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