El Carnero (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of El Carnero (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 55 inhabitants?
The town of El Carnero (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo. There are 55 inhabitants and it is 30 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 66 minutes away by car (50 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #61 of the ranking.
Data: In El Carnero, there is a percentage of 31% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Carnero? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Carnero? You can find it at 3.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Río Grande o Piedra Parada, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Villa de Tututepec (Cab.), which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 20.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Carnero through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Carnero? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Carnero (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Carnero (Oaxaca) is 55 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 28 | 55 |
| 2010 | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| 2005 | 21 | 19 | 40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.4 | 13.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.45% | 14.58% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.00% | 18.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.91% | 13.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.09% | 24.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.72 | 3.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.95 | 4.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.44 | 3.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 30.91% | 20.83% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.27% | 6.25% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.18% | 27.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.29% | 43.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.11% | 12.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 81.25% | 45.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.50% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a television: | 62.50% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 31.25% | 18.18% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.25% | 18.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 63.64% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Carnero
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Carnero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Carnero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Carnero
Many people want to stay in the town of El Carnero 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 LAS PALMAS: 5 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHACAHUA: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL COMBAT: 12 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Carnero
Want to know what to see in El Carnero if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Carnero.Mountains in El Carnero for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Plan del Zopilote (481 meters): 10.1 km walk (147 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Coyul (594 meters): 12.2 km walk (221 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Luna (867 meters): 12.3 km walk (151 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro el Coyol (287 meters): 16.4 km walk (317 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Bordados chatinos", 66 km, heading Northeast (50 minutes by car)
- San Francisco de Abajo (527 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- La Luz (2784 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Palma Sola (134 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Playa Vieja (195 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Carnero (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Carnero 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 Carnero there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of El Carnero
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Carnero, 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 Carnero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Carnero en este enlace
#8 Vote for El Carnero as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo
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- Playa la Encomienda (6 inhabitants)
- Rancho Puerta Roja (3 inhabitants)
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