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El Carnero (Oaxaca)

Learn about small village of El Carnero through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 46 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Carnero (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 46 inhabitants and it is 79 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zipolite is 4 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 10 minutes away by car (8 km). It is the most populated town in the position #87 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Carnero, 96% 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.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Carnero is located at 8.0 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Tonameca) it is at 26.5 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Carnero.

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

Map to know how to get to El Carnero (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Carnero, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Carnero (Oaxaca) is 46 inhabitants

Population data in El Carnero (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	25	21	46
2010	31	29	60
2005	33	27	60

Evolution of the population in El Carnero: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Carnero:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.85	6.90
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	2.17%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	17.39%	21.67%
Illiterate population (men):	4.35%	6.90%
Illiterate population (women):	13.04%	35.48%
Schooling level:	5.75	6
Schooling level (men):	6.5	7.05
Schooling level (women):	5.15	5.29

Indigenous culture data in El Carnero:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	80.43%	88.33%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	45.65%	40.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	1.67%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Carnero, 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 Carnero:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	78.26%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	85.71%	48.28%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	72.00%	19.35%
Number of inhabited private housings:	14	19
Homes with electricity:	92.86%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	92.86%	87.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	50.00%	87.50%
Homes with a radio:	85.71%	56.25%
Homes with a television:	71.43%	56.25%
Homes with a refrigerator:	71.43%	68.75%
Homes with a washing machine:	42.86%	6.25%
Homes with a car:	7.14%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.14%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.14%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	78.57%	18.75%
Homes with Internet:	7.14%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Carnero (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 Carnero

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Carnero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. 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 LOS ANGELES: 3 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA LA ESCONDIDA: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOMA LINDA: 4 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• RESTAURANTE Y POSADA SANTA FE: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Carnero

A weekend in El Carnero and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Carnero and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in El Carnero for sunbathing:

• Playa Zipolite: A 4 km walk (46 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa San Agustinillo: A 6 km walk (61 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
• Playa La Mina: A 6 km walk (65 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa Mermejita: A 10 km walk (113 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southwest.

Mountains in El Carnero for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 3.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 5.5 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 7.4 km walk (91 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 8.8 km walk (165 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns near El Carnero to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 10 km, heading Southwest (8 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Carnero:

• Loma del Ángel (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Barrio Anclero (82 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• La Ciénega III (119 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• Colonia Chicozapote (140 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 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 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Carnero (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	3	6
Youth (6-14 years)	2	2	4
Adults (15-59 years)	16	11	27
Elderly (60+ years)	4	5	9

#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.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Carnero (Oaxaca) is 70947

Are you going to send a letter to El Carnero? Do you have a friend in El Carnero and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Carnero consists of the following 5 digits: 70947. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Carnero ("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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#10 Schools in El Carnero

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