Colonia Independencia (Oaxaca)
Learn about medium-sized town of Colonia Independencia through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 497 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Colonia Independencia (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -. There are 497 inhabitants and it is 63 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 5 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.
Data: In Colonia Independencia, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 22% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia Independencia? You can find it at 11.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Puerto Escondido, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to San Pedro Mixtepec -Dto. 22-, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southesast, at 2.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Colonia Independencia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Colonia Independencia? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia Independencia (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 Colonia Independencia (Oaxaca) is 497 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 261 | 236 | 497 |
| 2010 | 167 | 166 | 333 |
| 2005 | 120 | 124 | 244 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.21 | 3.01 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 6.84% | 9.61% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.63% | 7.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.61% | 3.01% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.02% | 12.57% |
| Schooling level: | 8.01 | 6.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.4 | 6.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.65 | 5.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 16.70% | 8.71% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.83% | 4.20% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 - (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.31% | 34.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.59% | 43.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.91% | 26.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 129 | 101 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.57% | 92.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.25% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.35% | 95.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.14% | 63.10% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.54% | 76.19% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.84% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.36% | 47.62% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.46% | 26.19% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.65% | 4.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.65% | 22.62% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.02% | 52.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.71% | 2.38% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Independencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Independencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia Independencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Independencia
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Independencia 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:- LA CASA DE LA LAGARTIJA: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUEVO AMANECER: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS POR MES: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Independencia
Want to know what to see in Colonia Independencia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Independencia.The best beaches in Colonia Independencia to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Zicatela: A 5 km walk (47 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Bachoco: A 6 km walk (54 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading West.
- Cerro La Cebadilla (678 meters): 8.0 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 10.1 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Palmitas (510 meters): 14.1 km walk (197 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Frutilla (503 meters): 18.3 km walk (282 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Arroyo Seco (83 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia Libertad (981 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia San Miguel (369 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Marinero (481 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Independencia (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Independencia 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 Colonia Independencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 38 | 25 | 63 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 49 | 47 | 96 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 161 | 154 | 315 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 10 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Independencia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia Independencia? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Colonia Independencia.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -
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