El Esponjado
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Esponjado, a beautiful small village of 75 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Esponjado belongs to the municipality of San Pablo Cuatro Venados (State of Oaxaca). There are 75 inhabitants and it is 2,783 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Esponjado, there is a percentage of 35% of indigenous population and 71% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Esponjado? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Esponjado is located at 3.4 kilometers from Río Jalapilla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 4.4 kilometers from San Pablo Cuatro Venados, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Esponjado.
#1 Where is El Esponjado? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Esponjado (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 Esponjado (Oaxaca) is 75 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43 | 32 | 75 |
| 2010 | 34 | 32 | 66 |
| 2005 | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.33% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.33% | 6.06% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.33% | 11.76% |
| Schooling level: | 8.63 | 6.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.47 | 6.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.75 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 34.67% | 19.70% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.33% | 6.06% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.33% | 21.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 21.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.95% | 20.59% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 82.35% | 90.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.35% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.18% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 35.29% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.76% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.59% | 30.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.76% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Esponjado
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Esponjado, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pablo Cuatro Venados. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Esponjado.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Esponjado
Many people want to stay in the town of El Esponjado 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:- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 18 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL PARAISO: 22 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PARAISO: 27 km away, direction East (22 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN BERNARDO: 27 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Esponjado
A weekend in El Esponjado and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Esponjado and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Esponjado for hiking and trails:
- Cerro San Cristóbal (2365 meters): 6.9 km walk (129 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Manzanita (2806 meters): 7.3 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Picacho (2148 meters): 10.0 km walk (182 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Gavilán (2573 meters): 10.3 km walk (172 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Lobera (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Loma Larga (225 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Poleo (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- La Lobera (390 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Esponjado (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Esponjado 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 Esponjado there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 24 | 17 | 41 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of El Esponjado
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Esponjado, 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 Esponjado, 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 Esponjado (Oaxaca) is 71333
Are you going to send a letter to El Esponjado? Do you have a friend in El Esponjado and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Esponjado consists of the following 5 digits: 71333. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Esponjado ("71") 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pablo Cuatro Venados
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pablo Cuatro Venados
- El Esponjado (75 inhabitants)
- El Magueyal (55 inhabitants)
- El Moral (- inhabitants)
- El Zacatón (157 inhabitants)
- Llano del Toro (45 inhabitants)
- Llano Manteca (96 inhabitants)
- Mina Ruina (7 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (3 inhabitants)
- Piedra Blanca (9 inhabitants)
- Río Jalapilla (411 inhabitants)
- Río Minas (67 inhabitants)
- Rebollero (4 inhabitants)
- San Cristóbal (133 inhabitants)
- San Pablo Cuatro Venados (310 inhabitants)
- Santa Bárbara (28 inhabitants)