El Carrizal (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Carrizal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 109 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of El Carrizal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa Díaz Ordaz. There are 109 inhabitants and it is 2,720 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Capulálpam de Méndez is 42 minutes away by car (36 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Carrizal, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Carrizal is located at 13.6 kilometers from San Miguel del Valle, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 10.8 kilometers from Villa Díaz Ordaz, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Carrizal.
#1 Where is El Carrizal? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Carrizal (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 Carrizal (Oaxaca) is 109 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59 | 50 | 109 |
| 2010 | 98 | 89 | 187 |
| 2005 | 82 | 80 | 162 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.58 | 2.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.59% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.75% | 4.28% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.92% | 2.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.83% | 6.12% |
| Schooling level: | 6.39 | 5.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.83 | 6.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.98 | 5.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 22.94% | 15.51% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 9.17% | 7.49% |
| 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 Díaz Ordaz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.38% | 31.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.00% | 57.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 49.15% | 8.16% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 45 | 102 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 77.78% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.78% | 81.36% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.56% | 79.66% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.11% | 50.85% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.78% | 55.93% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.67% | 18.64% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.33% | 25.42% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.78% | 8.47% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.56% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Carrizal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Carrizal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa Díaz Ordaz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Carrizal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Carrizal
Many people want to stay in the town of El Carrizal 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:- CABAÑAS ECOTURISTICAS YAA-CUETZI: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YAA-CUETZI: 10 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS ECOTURISTICAS: 15 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS DE ECOTURISMO BENITO JUAREZ: 14 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Carrizal
Want to know what to see in El Carrizal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Carrizal.Las mejores montes de El Carrizal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (3197 meters): 3.0 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Calaveras (3312 meters): 4.8 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Siraí (3343 meters): 6.5 km walk (102 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Yatini (3365 meters): 6.6 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Mirador de la Cruz", 42 km, heading North (36 minutes by car)
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "El árbol del Tule", 33 km, heading South (32 minutes by car)
- Llano Grande (77 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Cuajimoloyas (672 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (11 minutes by car)
- Benito Juárez (276 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the West (16 minutes by car)
- Piedra de Amole (11 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the West (19 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Carrizal (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Carrizal 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 Carrizal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 19 | 36 |
#7 Pictures of El Carrizal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Carrizal, 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 Carrizal, 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 Carrizal (Oaxaca) is 70411
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Carrizal so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70411. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Carrizal ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in El Carrizal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa Díaz Ordaz
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa Díaz Ordaz
- El Calvario (- inhabitants)
- El Carrizal (109 inhabitants)
- El Pericón (Campamento) (- inhabitants)
- La Colorada (5 inhabitants)
- San Miguel del Valle (3081 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina Albarradas (363 inhabitants)
- Villa Díaz Ordaz (2909 inhabitants)