El Calvario (Oaxaca)

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The town of El Calvario (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca. There are 122 inhabitants and it is 1,736 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Calvario, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 41% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of El Calvario? You can find it at 0.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Calvario through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Calvario? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Calvario in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Calvario.

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#2 The population of El Calvario (Oaxaca) is 122 inhabitants

Population data in El Calvario (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206260122
2010124100224
2005494796
Evolution of the population in El Calvario: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Calvario:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6714.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:5.74%5.80%
Illiterate population:12.30%20.54%
Illiterate population (men):4.92%14.00%
Illiterate population (women):7.38%25.81%
Schooling level:5.983.87
Schooling level (men):5.94.26
Schooling level (women):6.053.59
Indigenous culture data in El Calvario:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:17.21%46.43%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:8.20%25.45%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.45%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Calvario, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Calvario:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.72%29.02%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.00%38.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):29.03%21.77%
Number of inhabited private housings:3276
Homes with electricity:90.62%87.27%
Homes with piped water:96.88%78.18%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:84.38%92.73%
Homes with a radio:56.25%61.82%
Homes with a television:71.88%72.73%
Homes with a refrigerator:50.00%32.73%
Homes with a washing machine:40.62%23.64%
Homes with a car:21.88%14.55%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.25%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%5.45%
Homes with cell phones:84.38%29.09%
Homes with Internet:9.38%1.82%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Calvario (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Calvario

With the satellite map of El Calvario will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Calvario.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Calvario

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Calvario, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Calvario so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Calvario

A weekend in El Calvario and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Calvario and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Calvario para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Mogote (Tia Aleja) (2013 meters): 3.9 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Gordo (2058 meters): 5.9 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Cascabel (2231 meters): 6.9 km walk (118 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Yucuniciasi (2102 meters): 7.5 km walk (112 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Calvario?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Calvario (Oaxaca)

In El Calvario 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 El Calvario, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Calvario (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7815
Youth (6-14 years)141125
Adults (15-59 years)363874
Elderly (60+ years)538

#7 Pictures of El Calvario

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Calvario, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Calvario, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca

  1. Barranca Torcida (19 inhabitants)
  2. Cahuayá (39 inhabitants)
  3. Ciénega Grande (6 inhabitants)
  4. El Capulín (6 inhabitants)
  5. Barrio Guadalupe (76 inhabitants)
  6. La Tortolita (35 inhabitants)
  7. Llano de Ajo (8 inhabitants)
  8. Los Rendón (54 inhabitants)
  9. Sabino Solo (196 inhabitants)
  10. San Antonio el Mogote (El Mogote) (87 inhabitants)
  11. San Martín Duraznos (413 inhabitants)
  12. San Mateo Tunuchi (282 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cruz Rancho Viejo (167 inhabitants)
  14. Yosondova (22 inhabitants)
  15. Yucundívi (77 inhabitants)