El Cajón de Piedra
The most complete information about the small village of El Cajón de Piedra (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 27 inhabitants?
The town of El Cajón de Piedra belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Amatitlán (State of Oaxaca). There are 27 inhabitants and it is 1,136 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #18 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Cajón de Piedra, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Cajón de Piedra is located at 8.0 kilometers from San Lorenzo Vista Hermosa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 5.1 kilometers from San Miguel Amatitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Cajón de Piedra.
#1 Where is El Cajón de Piedra? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Cajón de Piedra (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Cajón de Piedra, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Cajón de Piedra (Oaxaca) is 27 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2005 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.75 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.70% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.70% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.41% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.6 | 4.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.86 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.38 | 3.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 28.57% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| 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: | 22.22% | 42.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 38.46% | 83.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.14% | 12.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.33% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Cajón de Piedra
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Cajón de Piedra, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Miguel Amatitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Cajón de Piedra.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Cajón de Piedra
Many people want to stay in the town of El Cajón de Piedra 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 IMPERIAL: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES GUADALUPE: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACIOS: 19 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Cajón de Piedra
Want to know what to see in El Cajón de Piedra if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Cajón de Piedra.Mountains in El Cajón de Piedra for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Colorado (1362 meters): 1.6 km walk (19 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Grande (1755 meters): 4.4 km walk (89 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tres Cerros (1547 meters): 4.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Trancas (1726 meters): 3.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Guamúchil de Guerrero o San Isidro (148 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Las Flores (58 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- Fresnillo de Trujano (305 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- Ciruelos de Guaponcingo (519 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Cajón de Piedra (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Cajón de Piedra 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 El Cajón de Piedra there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of El Cajón de Piedra
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Cajón de Piedra? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Cajón de Piedra.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel Amatitlán
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- El Cajón de Piedra (27 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Villahermosa (169 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Xonoxtle (401 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (219 inhabitants)
- La Nueva Tenochtitlán (185 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Zahuatlán (528 inhabitants)
- San José Tenería (242 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo Vista Hermosa (1211 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (57 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz el Limón (370 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo Yolotepec (626 inhabitants)
- Xoconoxtle (429 inhabitants)