El Camalote (Oaxaca)

Learn about medium-sized town of El Camalote through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 228 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Camalote (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 228 inhabitants and it is 96 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Camalote, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 13% 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 El Camalote is located at 8.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Brisas de Zicatela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Colotepec) it is at 21.1 kilometers in direction Southesast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Camalote.

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

Online map of El Camalote (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 El Camalote (Oaxaca) is 228 inhabitants

Population data in El Camalote (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020121107228
2010126106232
2005121110231
Evolution of the population in El Camalote: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Camalote:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8214.15
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.44%0.00%
Illiterate population:6.58%18.97%
Illiterate population (men):1.32%14.15%
Illiterate population (women):5.26%23.02%
Schooling level:6.655.03
Schooling level (men):6.775.49
Schooling level (women):6.544.64
Indigenous culture data in El Camalote:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:7.89%5.60%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.19%0.43%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Camalote, 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 Camalote:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.47%21.98%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.75%38.68%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.66%7.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:6956
Homes with electricity:100.00%94.34%
Homes with piped water:97.10%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.65%98.11%
Homes with a radio:44.93%54.72%
Homes with a television:75.36%50.94%
Homes with a refrigerator:75.36%58.49%
Homes with a washing machine:13.04%5.66%
Homes with a car:10.14%3.77%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:10.14%9.43%
Homes with cell phones:49.28%0.00%
Homes with Internet:20.29%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Camalote (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 Camalote

With the satellite map of El Camalote 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 Santa María Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Camalote.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Camalote

Do you want to stay in El Camalote? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Camalote:

#5 What to do in El Camalote

Want to know what to see in El Camalote if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Camalote.
Las mejores montes de El Camalote para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Águila (1094 meters): 4.9 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Olla (934 meters): 4.1 km walk (52 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 7.4 km walk (90 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Caballo (783 meters): 9.6 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Camalote?:
  • Cerro de la Olla (57 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Piedras Negras (100 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • El Tecomate (65 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • La Nueva Esperanza (104 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Camalote (Oaxaca)

In El Camalote 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 Camalote, 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 Camalote (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)13619
Youth (6-14 years)262450
Adults (15-59 years)7065135
Elderly (60+ years)121224

#7 Pictures of El Camalote

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Camalote, 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 Camalote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Camalote (Oaxaca) is 70936

Are you going to send a letter to El Camalote? Do you have a friend in El Camalote and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Camalote consists of the following 5 digits: 70936. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Camalote ("70") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec

  1. Arroyo del Bajo (178 inhabitants)
  2. Brisas de Zicatela (10632 inhabitants)
  3. El Banco (54 inhabitants)
  4. El Mameyal (- inhabitants)
  5. El Salitrero (264 inhabitants)
  6. Emiliano Zapata (912 inhabitants)
  7. Juan Diego (487 inhabitants)
  8. La Amistad (22 inhabitants)
  9. Lagunilla (39 inhabitants)
  10. Las Carretas (57 inhabitants)
  11. Las Garrochas (50 inhabitants)
  12. Las Torres (32 inhabitants)
  13. Piedras Negras (100 inhabitants)
  14. El Puertecito (70 inhabitants)
  15. Santa María Colotepec (1539 inhabitants)