El Limón (Oaxaca)

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Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 249 inhabitants?

The town of El Limón (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Zapotitlán del Río. There are 249 inhabitants and it is 1,249 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Limón, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 15% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Limón is located at 30.4 kilometers from San Mateo Yucutindó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 1.3 kilometers from Zapotitlán del Río, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast 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

How to get to the town of El Limón 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 Limón.

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#2 The population of El Limón (Oaxaca) is 249 inhabitants

Population data in El Limón (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020134115249
2010127120247
2005134111245
Evolution of the population in El Limón: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Limón:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.111.67
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:18.47%19.43%
Illiterate population (men):4.42%11.67%
Illiterate population (women):14.06%26.77%
Schooling level:5.75.24
Schooling level (men):6.115.78
Schooling level (women):5.344.70
Indigenous culture data in El Limón:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.01%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.80%0.00%
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:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:30.12%27.13%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.26%50.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):5.97%4.72%
Number of inhabited private housings:7466
Homes with electricity:98.65%94.83%
Homes with piped water:100.00%46.55%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:21.62%98.28%
Homes with a radio:28.38%39.66%
Homes with a television:40.54%34.48%
Homes with a refrigerator:37.84%15.52%
Homes with a washing machine:27.03%3.45%
Homes with a car:12.16%3.45%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.76%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.05%1.72%
Homes with cell phones:33.78%0.00%
Homes with Internet:14.86%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

With the satellite map of El Limón 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 Zapotitlán del Río. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Limón.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Limón

Do you want to stay in El Limón? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Limón:

#5 What to do in El Limón

Want to know what to see in El Limón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Limón.
Las mejores montes de El Limón para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Cantaro (2249 meters): 3.6 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Azufre (1828 meters): 4.9 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Caja (1391 meters): 7.1 km walk (91 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Concordia (2327 meters): 8.7 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Limón?:
  • San Mateo Yucutindó (835 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Frijol (187 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • San Antonio (36 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Baja California (354 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (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 Limón (Oaxaca)

In El Limón 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 Limón, 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 Limón (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)12820
Youth (6-14 years)262551
Adults (15-59 years)7464138
Elderly (60+ years)221840

#7 Pictures of El Limón

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

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#8 The Postal Code of El Limón (Oaxaca) is 71376

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Limón 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: 71376. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Limón ("71") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zapotitlán del Río

  1. Baja California (354 inhabitants)
  2. Benito Juárez (235 inhabitants)
  3. Buena Vista (68 inhabitants)
  4. El Frijol (187 inhabitants)
  5. El Limón (249 inhabitants)
  6. El Naranjo (16 inhabitants)
  7. El Sabino (191 inhabitants)
  8. Las Flores (80 inhabitants)
  9. Las Trancas (81 inhabitants)
  10. Los Naranjos (53 inhabitants)
  11. Pueblo Viejo (312 inhabitants)
  12. San Mateo Yucutindoo (835 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cruz (59 inhabitants)
  14. Zapotitlán del Río (296 inhabitants)
  15. Zicuandí (67 inhabitants)