El Capulín (Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 330 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of El Capulín (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco. There are 330 inhabitants and it is 2,115 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 45 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #31 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Capulín, 49% of the inhabitants are catholic and 59% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Capulín is located at 4.5 kilometers from Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Capulín.
#1 Where is El Capulín? How to go? Map
Location map of El Capulín in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Capulín, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Capulín (Oaxaca) is 330 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 157 | 173 | 330 |
| 2010 | 130 | 113 | 243 |
| 2005 | 93 | 102 | 195 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.87 | 3.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 11.82% | 5.35% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.15% | 7.82% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.21% | 3.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.94% | 11.54% |
| Schooling level: | 9.12 | 7.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.32 | 7.97 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.92 | 7.66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 18.48% | 18.93% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.76% | 7.82% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.41% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 66.36% | 45.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.10% | 58.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 61.15% | 33.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 69 | 100 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 40.58% | 6.90% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 40.58% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 79.71% | 87.93% |
| Homes with a television: | 71.01% | 82.76% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.97% | 43.10% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 59.42% | 31.03% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.88% | 34.48% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.04% | 8.62% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.96% | 36.21% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.25% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Capulín
With the satellite map of El Capulín 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 Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Capulín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Capulín
Many people want to stay in the town of El Capulín 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 MISION TLAXIACO: 5 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS CANTAROS: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA DEL REY: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA MERCED: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Capulín
A weekend in El Capulín and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Capulín and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de El Capulín para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Yucundeca (2420 meters): 1.4 km walk (19 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Yucuyuxi (2444 meters): 2.1 km walk (32 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Yucushitu (2584 meters): 2.6 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Tambor (2627 meters): 2.9 km walk (49 minutes), heading West.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Templo de San Felipe Ixtapa", 45 km, heading Northeast (40 minutes by car)
- Colonia Adolfo Lpez Mateos (707 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Los Blancos (78 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Cruz Llorada (325 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Cañada del Curtidor (332 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Capulín (Oaxaca)
In El Capulín 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 Capulín, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 24 | 34 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 27 | 55 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 104 | 113 | 217 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 9 | 24 |
#7 Pictures of El Capulín
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Capulín, 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 Capulín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco
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- Jardines del Pedregal (198 inhabitants)
- El Vergel (402 inhabitants)
- Joya Grande (189 inhabitants)
- Kilómetro 12 (4 inhabitants)
- La Providencia (11 inhabitants)
- Los Cortés (19 inhabitants)
- Paraje La Paz (24 inhabitants)
- Plan de Guadalupe (431 inhabitants)
- Río de los Pinos (38 inhabitants)
- San Felipe Tindaco (301 inhabitants)
- Villa de las Flores (234 inhabitants)
- Yosotium (- inhabitants)