Cuajimoloyas
The most complete information about the large village of Cuajimoloyas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 672 inhabitants?
The town of Cuajimoloyas belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Amatlán (State of Oaxaca). There are 672 inhabitants and it is 3,160 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Capulálpam de Méndez is 45 minutes away by car (30 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cuajimoloyas, there is a percentage of 15% of indigenous population and 51% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cuajimoloyas? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cuajimoloyas is located at 187.5 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Cuajimoloyas, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Miguel Amatlán) it is at 0.0 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cuajimoloyas.
#1 Where is Cuajimoloyas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Cuajimoloyas (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Cuajimoloyas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cuajimoloyas (Oaxaca) is 672 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 354 | 318 | 672 |
| 2010 | 359 | 335 | 694 |
| 2005 | 330 | 307 | 637 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.04 | 2.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.23% | 2.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.34% | 3.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.74% | 2.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.60% | 5.29% |
| Schooling level: | 6.93 | 5.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.76 | 6.16 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.07 | 5.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 15.33% | 13.69% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.21% | 6.20% |
| 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: | 35.12% | 37.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.26% | 53.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.62% | 22.28% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 180 | 260 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.44% | 97.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.44% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.56% | 99.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.00% | 88.70% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.44% | 87.01% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 47.78% | 23.16% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.44% | 54.80% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.00% | 39.55% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.56% | 3.39% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 51.11% | 42.37% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.56% | 9.60% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.89% | 0.56% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cuajimoloyas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cuajimoloyas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Miguel Amatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cuajimoloyas.
#4 What to do in Cuajimoloyas
Want to know what to see in Cuajimoloyas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cuajimoloyas.Mountains in Cuajimoloyas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Piedra del Cacalote (3116 meters): 1.5 km walk (30 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Cueva de León (3102 meters): 4.1 km walk (52 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Nevería (3122 meters): 5.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Siraí (3343 meters): 6.3 km walk (119 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Mirador de la Cruz", 45 km, heading North (30 minutes by car)
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Dainzú", 40 km, heading Southeast (33 minutes by car)
- Benito Juárez (276 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
- Piedra de Amole (11 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
- Llano Grande (77 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- El Portillo (8 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Cuajimoloyas (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cuajimoloyas 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 Cuajimoloyas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 40 | 27 | 67 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 57 | 67 | 124 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 205 | 171 | 376 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 52 | 53 | 105 |
#6 Pictures of Cuajimoloyas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cuajimoloyas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cuajimoloyas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Cuajimoloyas (Oaxaca) is 68785
Are you going to send a letter to Cuajimoloyas? Do you have a friend in Cuajimoloyas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cuajimoloyas consists of the following 5 digits: 68785. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cuajimoloyas ("68") 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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#9 Schools in Cuajimoloyas
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Cuajimoloyas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel Amatlán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Amatlán
- Chicuití (12 inhabitants)
- Corral de Piedra (6 inhabitants)
- Cuajimoloyas (672 inhabitants)
- La Colonia (5 inhabitants)
- La Loma (3 inhabitants)
- Lasstá (16 inhabitants)
- Llano Grande (77 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Amatlán (200 inhabitants)