Cuajinicuil (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Cuajinicuil, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 235 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Cuajinicuil (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Huatulco. There are 235 inhabitants and it is 265 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 68 minutes away by car (55 km). It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cuajinicuil, 66% of the inhabitants are catholic and 15% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cuajinicuil is located at 7.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Crucecita, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Huatulco) it is at 17.1 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cuajinicuil.
#1 Where is Cuajinicuil? How to go? Map
Online map of Cuajinicuil (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.
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#2 The population of Cuajinicuil (Oaxaca) is 235 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 118 | 117 | 235 |
| 2010 | 131 | 135 | 266 |
| 2005 | 129 | 114 | 243 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.66 | 25.93 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.75% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.85% | 24.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.06% | 25.93% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.79% | 23.66% |
| Schooling level: | 5.6 | 4.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.39 | 4.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.78 | 4.35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.23% | 5.26% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.13% | 1.50% |
| 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: | 45.96% | 32.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.12% | 52.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.90% | 12.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 71 | 92 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.18% | 92.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.59% | 98.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.87% | 97.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.30% | 65.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.75% | 53.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 56.34% | 56.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 15.49% | 12.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.45% | 5.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.63% | 1.33% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.82% | 5.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.85% | 13.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.63% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cuajinicuil
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cuajinicuil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Huatulco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cuajinicuil.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cuajinicuil
Many people want to stay in the town of Cuajinicuil 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:- HOSPEDAJE Y RETAURANT LAS FLORES.: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA VILLA MARIA: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CASQUITO COATULCO: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CUARTOS EXPRESS: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cuajinicuil
A weekend in Cuajinicuil and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cuajinicuil and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Cuajinicuil for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chino (618 meters): 2.6 km walk (38 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Piedras Negras (598 meters): 3.4 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Rincón (513 meters): 4.2 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Chacalmata (386 meters): 5.9 km walk (85 minutes), heading West.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 68 km, heading Southwest (55 minutes by car)
- Agua Hedionda (142 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Cuajinicuil (Cuajinicuil Alto) (94 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Cerro Chino (46 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- El Paraíso (118 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cuajinicuil (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cuajinicuil 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 Cuajinicuil there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 27 | 50 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 65 | 58 | 123 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 22 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of Cuajinicuil
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cuajinicuil, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cuajinicuil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Cuajinicuil
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Huatulco
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