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Colonia Libertad (Oaxaca)

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The town of Colonia Libertad (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 981 inhabitants and it is 40 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 3 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia Libertad, 20% of individuals have completed secondary education and 12% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Colonia Libertad? You can find it at 13.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Brisas de Zicatela, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 3.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Colonia Libertad through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Colonia Libertad? How to go? Map

Location map of Colonia Libertad in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Colonia Libertad, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Colonia Libertad (Oaxaca) is 981 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Libertad (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	519	462	981
2010	342	298	640
2005	277	247	524

Evolution of the population in Colonia Libertad: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia Libertad:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.32	5.37
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	4.28%	2.19%
Illiterate population:	8.05%	8.59%
Illiterate population (men):	2.45%	5.37%
Illiterate population (women):	5.61%	11.40%
Schooling level:	7.56	6.62
Schooling level (men):	7.92	7.16
Schooling level (women):	7.25	6.17

Indigenous culture data in Colonia Libertad:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	17.53%	6.88%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	8.36%	2.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.31%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colonia Libertad, 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 Colonia Libertad:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.56%	35.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.74%	49.66%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	42.39%	23.98%
Number of inhabited private housings:	244	173
Homes with electricity:	91.80%	97.42%
Homes with piped water:	85.25%	69.68%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.85%	92.26%
Homes with a radio:	76.64%	77.42%
Homes with a television:	69.26%	85.81%
Homes with a refrigerator:	72.54%	80.65%
Homes with a washing machine:	45.90%	41.94%
Homes with a car:	19.67%	11.61%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	12.30%	5.16%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.05%	0.65%
Homes with cell phones:	90.57%	67.10%
Homes with Internet:	20.90%	0.65%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia Libertad (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 Colonia Libertad

With the satellite map of Colonia Libertad 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 Santa María Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia Libertad.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Libertad

Do you want to stay in Colonia Libertad? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia Libertad:

• BUNGALOS SANTIAGO: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS SAN DIEGO: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• LA CASA DE LA LAGARTIJA: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CAPRI: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia Libertad

A weekend in Colonia Libertad and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia Libertad and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Colonia Libertad to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Zicatela: A 3 km walk (41 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa Bachoco: A 5 km walk (65 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading West.

Las mejores montes de Colonia Libertad para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Cebadilla (678 meters): 7.4 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 14.3 km walk (269 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Las Palmitas (510 meters): 14.4 km walk (197 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• Colonia Independencia (497 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Marinero (481 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Arroyo Seco (83 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Puerto Escondido (29903 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (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 Colonia Libertad (Oaxaca)

In Colonia Libertad 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 Colonia Libertad, 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 Colonia Libertad (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	60	67	127
Youth (6-14 years)	101	87	188
Adults (15-59 years)	320	275	595
Elderly (60+ years)	38	33	71

#7 Pictures of Colonia Libertad

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