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El Limón (Oaxaca)

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

All the information about this town of 91 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Limón (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec. There are 91 inhabitants and it is 389 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Limón, 66% of the inhabitants are catholic and 27% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Limón is located at 22.4 kilometers from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Limón.

#1 Where is El Limón? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to El Limón (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Limón, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Limón (Oaxaca) is 91 inhabitants

Population data in El Limón (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	36	55	91
2010	45	67	112
2005	61	84	145

Evolution of the population in El Limón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Limón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.66	16.42
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	5.49%	4.46%
Illiterate population:	18.68%	25.00%
Illiterate population (men):	7.69%	16.42%
Illiterate population (women):	10.99%	37.78%
Schooling level:	4.72	3.84
Schooling level (men):	4.67	4.53
Schooling level (women):	4.79	2.75

Indigenous culture data in El Limón:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	30.77%	38.39%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	12.09%	15.18%
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 Limón, 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 Limón:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	64.84%	41.96%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	74.55%	65.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	50.00%	6.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:	37	46
Homes with electricity:	91.89%	90.62%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.59%	93.75%
Homes with a radio:	75.68%	65.62%
Homes with a television:	51.35%	21.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:	70.27%	43.75%
Homes with a washing machine:	27.03%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	8.11%	9.38%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	3.12%
Homes with cell phones:	48.65%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	2.70%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Limón (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 Limón

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Limón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec. You can search free satellite map (2025) of El Limón.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Limón

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

• HOTEL CABAÑAS BIUUZA: 21 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JALAPA: 23 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL MARQUES: 22 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EMANUEL: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Limón

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Limón? The list of the best places to visit in El Limón and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Limón for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Cuapinol (807 meters): 2.6 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Sombrerito (787 meters): 2.6 km walk (45 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Calvario (375 meters): 5.0 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Las Cruces (1361 meters): 4.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near El Limón:

• Buenos Aires (261 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• Cajón de Piedra (235 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• Concepción Tenango (37 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (12 minutes by car)
• La Concepción (26 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the West (13 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 Limón (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Limón (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	1	2
Youth (6-14 years)	1	5	6
Adults (15-59 years)	25	31	56
Elderly (60+ years)	9	18	27

#7 Pictures of El Limón

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Limón, 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 Limón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Limón

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