Costa Rica (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of Costa Rica (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 28 inhabitants?
The town of Costa Rica (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Niltepec. There are 28 inhabitants and it is 24 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Costa Rica, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 12% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Costa Rica? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Costa Rica is located at 16.4 kilometers from Santiago Niltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Costa Rica.
#1 Where is Costa Rica? How to go? Map
Online map of Costa Rica (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.
Meet all the magical towns of the Oaxaca State and discover their cultural essence
#2 The population of Costa Rica (Oaxaca) is 28 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 2010 | 24 | 20 | 44 |
| 2005 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.82 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.14% | 6.82% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.57% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 5.53 | 7 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5 | 7.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6 | 6.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Santiago Niltepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.43% | 40.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 14.29% | 40.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 41.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 12.50% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.50% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.50% | 10.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 12.50% | 70.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Costa Rica
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Costa Rica, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Niltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Costa Rica.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Costa Rica
Many people want to stay in the town of Costa Rica 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 RIVERS: 19 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL KAIROS: 16 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- POSADA LILI: 22 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALENQUE: 19 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Costa Rica
Want to know what to see in Costa Rica if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Costa Rica.Mountains in Costa Rica for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Camotepec (247 meters): 7.5 km walk (96 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Mirador del Ocotillo (497 meters): 12.2 km walk (150 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Sarda (262 meters): 9.2 km walk (142 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Prieto (262 meters): 12.4 km walk (218 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Huamul (137 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Laguna de Hojas (77 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Huanacastal (740 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- El Zopilote (Teotepec) (425 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Costa Rica (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Costa Rica
In order for you to enjoy nature around Costa Rica, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Costa Rica, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Niltepec
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Niltepec
- Agua Colorada (2 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Pila (26 inhabitants)
- Costa Rica (28 inhabitants)
- El Mixe (18 inhabitants)
- El Sauce (17 inhabitants)
- El Trapiche (3 inhabitants)
- El Zopilote (Teotepec) (425 inhabitants)
- La Aduana (16 inhabitants)
- Pie de Banco (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Santa Anita (3 inhabitants)
- San Juan Viejo (36 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa Carrizalillo (1 inhabitants)
- Santiago Niltepec (3218 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo (395 inhabitants)
- Sección Primera (10 inhabitants)