El Camalote (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Camalote, a beautiful small village of 113 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Camalote (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Mesones Hidalgo. There are 113 inhabitants and it is 482 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Camalote, 49% of the inhabitants are catholic and 43% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Camalote is located at 2.9 kilometers from Mesones Hidalgo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Camalote.
#1 Where is El Camalote? How to go? Map
Location map of El Camalote in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Camalote, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Camalote (Oaxaca) is 113 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57 | 56 | 113 |
| 2010 | 51 | 42 | 93 |
| 2005 | 36 | 37 | 73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 21.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.65% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.62% | 22.58% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.42% | 21.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.19% | 23.53% |
| Schooling level: | 5.45 | 3.79 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.56 | 3.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.09 | 4.14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.08% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.54% | 1.08% |
| 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: | 35.40% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.79% | 52.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.30% | 17.65% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 30 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 23.33% | 73.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 30.00% | 69.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | 86.96% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 43.33% | 43.48% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.33% | 47.83% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.00% | 4.35% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 53.33% | 17.39% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Camalote
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Camalote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mesones Hidalgo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Camalote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Camalote
Many people want to stay in the town of El Camalote 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 LA CASONA DE LA BICHE: 15 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NIETO 2 Y RESTAURANT ALBERT: 18 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BEYAFREY: 17 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROBLES: 18 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Camalote
A weekend in El Camalote and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Camalote and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Camalote for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Garzas (626 meters): 2.3 km walk (38 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro del Castillo (1196 meters): 5.0 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Negro (1174 meters): 7.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro del Aguila (1078 meters): 7.3 km walk (89 minutes), heading East.
- El Carmen Tuxtitlán (167 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- San Juan la Lima (68 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Piedra Bola (81 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (65 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Camalote (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Camalote 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 Camalote there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 18 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 38 | 25 | 63 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
#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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#9 Schools in El Camalote
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mesones Hidalgo
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Mesones Hidalgo
- Barrio Juquilita (29 inhabitants)
- El Carmen Tuxtitlán (167 inhabitants)
- El Coyul (141 inhabitants)
- El Mangal (- inhabitants)
- La Parota (16 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (121 inhabitants)
- Piedra Bola (81 inhabitants)
- Piedra de Casa (207 inhabitants)
- Plan de Zaragoza (101 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (65 inhabitants)
- San José Pueblo Nuevo (163 inhabitants)
- San Juan la Lima (68 inhabitants)
- Santa María de la Lima (402 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa Hidalgo (86 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (51 inhabitants)