El Espino (Oaxaca)

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All the information about this town of 132 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Espino (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 132 inhabitants and it is 301 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 61 minutes away by car (54 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #48 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Espino, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Espino is located at 12.4 kilometers from Brisas de Zicatela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 23.2 kilometers from Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Espino.

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

How to get to the town of El Espino in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Espino.

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#2 The population of El Espino (Oaxaca) is 132 inhabitants

Population data in El Espino (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206666132
2010354277
2005423779
Evolution of the population in El Espino: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Espino:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.0826.19
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.88%24.68%
Illiterate population (men):8.33%26.19%
Illiterate population (women):4.55%22.86%
Schooling level:5.723.20
Schooling level (men):5.373.75
Schooling level (women):6.052.55
Indigenous culture data in El Espino:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:71.97%87.01%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:3.79%2.60%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Espino, 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 Espino:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:25.00%22.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):45.45%33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):4.55%8.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:2811
Homes with electricity:92.86%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:46.43%100.00%
Homes with a radio:7.14%45.45%
Homes with a television:25.00%54.55%
Homes with a refrigerator:32.14%72.73%
Homes with a washing machine:3.57%0.00%
Homes with a car:7.14%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:7.14%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:21.43%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Espino (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 Espino

With the satellite map of El Espino 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 Santa María Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Espino.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Espino

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Espino, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Espino so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Espino

Want to know what to see in El Espino if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Espino.
Las mejores montes de El Espino para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 3.2 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Grande (446 meters): 5.7 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 7.5 km walk (154 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Olla (934 meters): 9.3 km walk (137 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Espino:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla​", 61 km, heading Southeast (54 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Espino?:
  • Mata de Bule (302 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Valdeflores (259 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • Los Reyes (147 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • La Unión (84 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 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 Espino (Oaxaca)

In El Espino 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 Espino, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Espino (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)161329
Youth (6-14 years)131831
Adults (15-59 years)343367
Elderly (60+ years)325

#7 Pictures of El Espino

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Espino? 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 Espino.

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

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Espino 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 Espino ("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 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec

  1. Aguaje de la Danta (41 inhabitants)
  2. Aguaje de León (4 inhabitants)
  3. Arroyo Tomatal (83 inhabitants)
  4. Barrio Nuevo (63 inhabitants)
  5. El Columpio (37 inhabitants)
  6. El Corozal (172 inhabitants)
  7. El Tecomate (65 inhabitants)
  8. El Vitonchino (49 inhabitants)
  9. La Amistad (22 inhabitants)
  10. La Obscurana (138 inhabitants)
  11. La Toma (104 inhabitants)
  12. Palma Sola (111 inhabitants)
  13. Río Valdeflores (272 inhabitants)
  14. San José el Quequestle (353 inhabitants)
  15. Valdeflores (259 inhabitants)