Contlalco (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Contlalco (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 209 inhabitants?
The town of Contlalco (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan de los Cués. There are 209 inhabitants and it is 1,857 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 32 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Contlalco, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Contlalco is located at 6.4 kilometers from San Juan de los Cués, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Contlalco.
#1 Where is Contlalco? How to go? Map
Online map of Contlalco in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Contlalco (Oaxaca) is 209 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 105 | 104 | 209 |
| 2010 | 101 | 92 | 193 |
| 2005 | 107 | 103 | 210 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.8 | 17.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.83% | 1.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.49% | 20.73% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.13% | 17.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.35% | 23.76% |
| Schooling level: | 4.72 | 3.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.16 | 3.93 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.36 | 3.09 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 98.45% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 61.24% | 70.47% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.78% | 3.11% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Juan de los Cués (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.79% | 25.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 39.42% | 51.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.29% | 1.98% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 55 | 69 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 93.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.18% | 97.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.09% | 48.98% |
| Homes with a television: | 63.64% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 27.27% | 4.08% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.64% | 2.04% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.82% | 4.08% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.82% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 20.00% | 2.04% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Contlalco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Contlalco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan de los Cués. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Contlalco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Contlalco
Many people want to stay in the town of Contlalco 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 SAN MARTIN: 8 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DONA OFELIA: 12 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAÑADA REAL: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EL HOGAR: 12 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Contlalco
Want to know what to see in Contlalco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Contlalco.Mountains in Contlalco for hiking and trails:
- El Campanario (1476 meters): 2.9 km walk (59 minutes), heading West.
- Los Cordones (1532 meters): 2.6 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Cuixtepec (2518 meters): 4.1 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Los Vientos (2057 meters): 4.4 km walk (72 minutes), heading South.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Río Teoti", 32 km, heading East (28 minutes by car)
- Vista Hermosa (150 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Cuixtepec (141 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Lagunillas (138 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Colonia Mirador (82 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Contlalco (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Contlalco 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 Contlalco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 29 | 50 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 54 | 44 | 98 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 19 | 42 |
#7 Pictures of Contlalco
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Contlalco? 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 Contlalco.
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#8 Vote for Contlalco as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Contlalco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan de los Cués
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan de los Cués
- Barrio Carpintero (136 inhabitants)
- Barrio Gentil (84 inhabitants)
- Barrio Santiago (27 inhabitants)
- Ciénega (182 inhabitants)
- Contlalco (209 inhabitants)
- Tiro Al Blanco (18 inhabitants)
- Los Reyes (13 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Nopalera (254 inhabitants)
- San Juan de los Cués (1498 inhabitants)