El Columpio (Oaxaca)

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

All the information about this town of 37 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Columpio (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 37 inhabitants and it is 730 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 95 minutes away by car (63 km). It is the most populated town in the position #57 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Columpio, 57% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Columpio is located at 12.7 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Brisas de Zicatela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Colotepec) it is at 24.6 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Columpio.

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

What is the route to get to El Columpio (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Columpio (Oaxaca) is 37 inhabitants

Population data in El Columpio (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020162137
2010253358
2005283765
Evolution of the population in El Columpio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Columpio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.5521.21
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:5.41%0.00%
Illiterate population:0.00%24.14%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%21.21%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%28.00%
Schooling level:8.523.97
Schooling level (men):8.554.57
Schooling level (women):8.53.19
Indigenous culture data in El Columpio:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:48.65%68.97%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:13.51%24.14%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Columpio, 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 Columpio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.65%18.97%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.90%33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):31.25%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:712
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:85.71%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:71.43%100.00%
Homes with a radio:71.43%90.91%
Homes with a television:28.57%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.71%63.64%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:42.86%18.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%18.18%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%27.27%
Homes with cell phones:85.71%0.00%
Homes with Internet:28.57%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Columpio (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 Columpio

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Columpio, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Columpio.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Columpio

Do you want to stay in El Columpio? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Columpio:

#5 What to do in El Columpio

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Mountains in El Columpio for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Olla (934 meters): 4.9 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 8.0 km walk (145 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 8.8 km walk (182 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Grande (446 meters): 9.4 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near El Columpio to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 95 km, heading Southeast (63 minutes by car)
Other towns near El Columpio:
  • Corozalito (89 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Corozal (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Mata de Bule (302 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • El Corozal (172 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (8 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 Columpio (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Columpio 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 Columpio there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Columpio (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)257
Youth (6-14 years)459
Adults (15-59 years)91120
Elderly (60+ years)101

#7 Pictures of El Columpio

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Columpio? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Columpio.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Columpio (Oaxaca) is 70936

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Columpio 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: 70936. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Columpio ("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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  9. Las Carretas (57 inhabitants)
  10. Loma Bonita (336 inhabitants)
  11. Los Naranjos (162 inhabitants)
  12. Los Naranjos (Los Naranjos Uno) (12 inhabitants)
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  14. Santa María Colotepec (1539 inhabitants)
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