El Huamúchil (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Huamúchil (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 423 inhabitants?

The town of El Huamúchil (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Amoltepec. There are 423 inhabitants and it is 825 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Huamúchil, there is a percentage of 80% of indigenous population and 36% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Huamúchil? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Huamúchil is located at 7.5 kilometers from Santiago Amoltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Huamúchil.

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

How to get to the town of El Huamúchil 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 Huamúchil.

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#2 The population of El Huamúchil (Oaxaca) is 423 inhabitants

Population data in El Huamúchil (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020215208423
2010188173361
2005168167335
Evolution of the population in El Huamúchil: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Huamúchil:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.5511.56
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.24%0.00%
Illiterate population:14.18%16.62%
Illiterate population (men):5.91%11.56%
Illiterate population (women):8.27%21.28%
Schooling level:5.654.28
Schooling level (men):5.844.58
Schooling level (women):5.473.98
Indigenous culture data in El Huamúchil:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:79.67%92.24%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:43.03%52.08%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.71%3.32%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Huamúchil, 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 Huamúchil:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:0.47%21.05%
Employed population over 12 years (men):0.96%42.20%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%1.60%
Number of inhabited private housings:10783
Homes with electricity:83.18%83.10%
Homes with piped water:100.00%52.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.93%98.59%
Homes with a radio:4.67%15.49%
Homes with a television:56.07%14.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:14.02%4.23%
Homes with a washing machine:2.80%1.41%
Homes with a car:2.80%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.87%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:36.45%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Huamúchil (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 Huamúchil

With the satellite map of El Huamúchil 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 Santiago Amoltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Huamúchil.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Huamúchil

Many people want to stay in the town of El Huamúchil 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:

#5 What to do in El Huamúchil

A weekend in El Huamúchil and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Huamúchil and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Huamúchil para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Abuelo (1867 meters): 4.7 km walk (95 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Bandera (1603 meters): 6.8 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Pelón (1600 meters): 8.4 km walk (163 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Las Flores (2042 meters): 8.2 km walk (140 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Huamúchil?:
  • El Aguacate (178 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • San Lorenzo el Zapote (248 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • La Lucerna (64 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Barranca Rica (397 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 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 Huamúchil (Oaxaca)

In El Huamúchil 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 Huamúchil, 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 Huamúchil (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)312657
Youth (6-14 years)5364117
Adults (15-59 years)114106220
Elderly (60+ years)171229

#7 Pictures of El Huamúchil

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Huamúchil, 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 Huamúchil, 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 Huamúchil (Oaxaca) is 71388

Are you going to send a letter to El Huamúchil? Do you have a friend in El Huamúchil and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Huamúchil consists of the following 5 digits: 71388. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Huamúchil ("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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Amoltepec

  1. Barranca Rica (397 inhabitants)
  2. El Aguacate (178 inhabitants)
  3. El Naranjo (82 inhabitants)
  4. El Platanar (104 inhabitants)
  5. La Independencia (138 inhabitants)
  6. La Soledad (384 inhabitants)
  7. Las Barrancas (106 inhabitants)
  8. Llano Conejo (El Macahuite) (51 inhabitants)
  9. Llano Nuevo (984 inhabitants)
  10. Loma Larga (San Miguelito) (95 inhabitants)
  11. Piedra del Tambor (1046 inhabitants)
  12. San Miguel Río Verde (La Tortuga) (106 inhabitants)
  13. Tierra Colorada (185 inhabitants)
  14. Unión Linda Vista (235 inhabitants)
  15. Xiniyuco (51 inhabitants)