Coyul (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Coyul, a beautiful large village of 1,055 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Coyul (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Coicoyán de las Flores. There are 1,055 inhabitants and it is 1,179 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Coyul, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 18% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Coyul? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Coyul is located at 13.5 kilometers from Coicoyán de las Flores, 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 Coyul.
#1 Where is Coyul? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Coyul (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Coyul, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Coyul (Oaxaca) is 1,055 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 527 | 528 | 1055 |
| 2010 | 414 | 393 | 807 |
| 2005 | 346 | 326 | 672 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.88 | 21.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.95% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.77% | 26.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.30% | 21.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.47% | 30.92% |
| Schooling level: | 4.8 | 2.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.08 | 2.98 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.55 | 2.21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.60% | 80.79% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 36.49% | 64.19% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Coicoyán de las Flores (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 11.85% | 28.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 17.80% | 40.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.88% | 15.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 186 | 154 |
| Homes with electricity: | 89.25% | 87.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.77% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 18.28% | 89.74% |
| Homes with a radio: | 11.29% | 26.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 5.91% | 16.24% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 15.05% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.54% | 2.56% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.90% | 7.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.08% | 0.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 17.74% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.61% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Coyul
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Coyul, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Coicoyán de las Flores. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Coyul.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Coyul
Many people want to stay in the town of Coyul 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 SANTA FE: 38 km away, direction West (30 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CANTABRIA: 41 km away, direction Northeast (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YOSOCUIYA: 43 km away, direction Northeast (36 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RÍO SABI: 35 km away, direction Northeast (29 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Coyul
Want to know what to see in Coyul if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Coyul.Mountains in Coyul for hiking and trails:
- Cerro del Aire (1978 meters): 1.8 km walk (25 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Yucuchiño (1376 meters): 5.7 km walk (107 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Grande (2397 meters): 9.5 km walk (150 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cictia Doo (2516 meters): 9.8 km walk (184 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Yutiotoso (116 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Benito Jurez (213 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Barrio Copala Ro Alumbrado (45 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Río Alumbrado (253 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Coyul (Oaxaca)
In Coyul 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 Coyul, 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) | 86 | 90 | 176 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 124 | 145 | 269 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 284 | 268 | 552 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 33 | 25 | 58 |
#7 Pictures of Coyul
In order for you to enjoy nature around Coyul, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Coyul, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Coyul (Oaxaca) is 69793
Are you going to send a letter to Coyul? Do you have a friend in Coyul and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Coyul consists of the following 5 digits: 69793. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Coyul ("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.
#9 Vote for Coyul as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Coyul
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Coicoyán de las Flores
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Coicoyán de las Flores
- Barrio Copala Río Alumbrado (45 inhabitants)
- Barrio Laguna Río Alumbrado (29 inhabitants)
- Cerro de Aire (Yucutachi) (177 inhabitants)
- Coicoyán de las Flores (2293 inhabitants)
- Coyul (1055 inhabitants)
- El Jicaral (1378 inhabitants)
- La Trinidad (469 inhabitants)
- Llano de Lodo (93 inhabitants)
- Loma Flor (95 inhabitants)
- Rancho Pastor (406 inhabitants)
- Río Alumbrado (253 inhabitants)
- Santiago Tilapa (828 inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (869 inhabitants)
- Yutiotoso (116 inhabitants)
- Zaragoza (24 inhabitants)