El Faisán (Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 430 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of El Faisán (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Huatulco. There are 430 inhabitants and it is 143 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Maguey is 12 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #36 of the ranking.
Data: In El Faisán, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Faisán? You can find it at 15.0 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Crucecita, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Huatulco, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 6.3 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Faisán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Faisán? How to go? Map
Location map of El Faisán in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Faisán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Faisán (Oaxaca) is 430 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 210 | 220 | 430 |
| 2010 | 58 | 51 | 109 |
| 2005 | 53 | 45 | 98 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 3.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.12% | 2.75% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.14% | 11.93% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.33% | 3.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.81% | 18.97% |
| Schooling level: | 7.34 | 5.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.69 | 5.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.99 | 4.59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 23.95% | 18.35% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 10.00% | 4.59% |
| 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: | 46.51% | 33.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.27% | 58.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.24% | 10.34% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 118 | 33 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.76% | 60.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.59% | 92.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 85.59% | 68.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 59.32% | 52.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.66% | 28.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 46.61% | 24.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 28.81% | 8.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.10% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.63% | 8.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.36% | 56.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.86% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Faisán
With the satellite map of El Faisán 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 Huatulco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Faisán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Faisán
Many people want to stay in the town of El Faisán 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:- MOTEL LA CADENA DEL AMOR: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA GEMINIS: 9 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA GALAN: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SICARUU: 9 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Faisán
A weekend in El Faisán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Faisán and surroundings to find the best destinations.The best beaches in El Faisán to enjoy water sports:
- Playa El Maguey: A 12 km walk (102 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Organo: A 12 km walk (98 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Cacaluta: A 12 km walk (135 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Chahué: A 11 km walk (105 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Potrero (280 meters): 2.0 km walk (29 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Agua Escondida (312 meters): 5.0 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Mirador (609 meters): 7.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Piedras Negras (598 meters): 9.3 km walk (160 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Puente de Xchilt (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Arroyo el Almacn (78 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Las Cadenas (112 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Los Olivos (109 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Faisán (Oaxaca)
In El Faisán 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 Faisán, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 32 | 46 | 78 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 122 | 120 | 242 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 25 | 50 |
#7 Pictures of El Faisán
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Faisán? 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 Faisán.
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#9 Schools in El Faisán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Huatulco
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