Cosoltepec
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Cosoltepec, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 430 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Cosoltepec belongs to the municipality of Cosoltepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 430 inhabitants and it is 1,829 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Cosoltepec, 37% of individuals have completed secondary education and 8% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Cosoltepec? How to go? Map
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#2 The population of Cosoltepec (Oaxaca) is 430 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 228 | 202 | 430 |
| 2010 | 213 | 166 | 379 |
| 2005 | 282 | 200 | 482 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.42 | 2.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 10.23% | 8.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.56% | 5.54% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.93% | 2.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.63% | 7.98% |
| Schooling level: | 8.65 | 7.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.31 | 8.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.05 | 6.73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 48.84% | 53.83% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 29.07% | 34.30% |
| 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: | 28.37% | 26.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 38.61% | 37.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.30% | 18.31% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 148 | 246 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.65% | 96.24% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.62% | 75.19% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 55.41% | 94.74% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.27% | 76.69% |
| Homes with a television: | 79.73% | 88.72% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.03% | 68.42% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.08% | 33.83% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.22% | 18.80% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.11% | 4.51% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 35.81% | 8.27% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.54% | 30.08% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.41% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cosoltepec
With the satellite map of Cosoltepec 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 Cosoltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of Cosoltepec.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cosoltepec
Do you want to stay in Cosoltepec? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cosoltepec:- HOTEL YODOQUIXI: 18 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YODOQUIXI: 19 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PETLALCINGO DE MIS AMORES: 24 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS GEMELOS: 20 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cosoltepec
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cosoltepec? The list of the best places to visit in Cosoltepec and nearby locations.Mountains in Cosoltepec for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Cantón (1976 meters): 0.8 km walk (10 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Delgado (1755 meters): 6.1 km walk (108 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro del Tigre (1904 meters): 6.6 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Bicolor (1976 meters): 8.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Joluxtla (258 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
- Santa Catalina Chinango (108 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- San José Chichihualtepec (193 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- Amatitlán (10 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cosoltepec (Oaxaca)
In Cosoltepec 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 Cosoltepec, 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) | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 42 | 35 | 77 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 85 | 86 | 171 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 86 | 68 | 154 |
#7 Pictures of Cosoltepec
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cosoltepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cosoltepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cosoltepec (Oaxaca) is 69020
Are you going to send a letter to Cosoltepec? Do you have a friend in Cosoltepec and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cosoltepec consists of the following 5 digits: 69020. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cosoltepec ("69") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Cosoltepec
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cosoltepec
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Cosoltepec
- Barrio Norte (- inhabitants)
- Barrio San Isidro (- inhabitants)
- Cabrillas (14 inhabitants)
- Cosoltepec (430 inhabitants)
- El Algodón (1 inhabitants)
- El Chimalallo (4 inhabitants)
- Jagüey Seco (1 inhabitants)
- Joluxtla (258 inhabitants)
- La Loma Pitayo Verde (2 inhabitants)
- Pultepec (2 inhabitants)
- Rumbo a la Salida (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio (Loma del Coco) (- inhabitants)
- Tultitlán de Guadalcázar (91 inhabitants)