El Molino (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Molino, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 175 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of El Molino (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha. There are 175 inhabitants and it is 801 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 76 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Molino, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Molino is located at 3.6 kilometers from Candelaria Loxicha, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Molino.
#1 Where is El Molino? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Molino (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 Molino, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Molino (Oaxaca) is 175 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93 | 82 | 175 |
| 2010 | 168 | 158 | 326 |
| 2005 | 201 | 197 | 398 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.22 | 9.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.43% | 19.02% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.86% | 9.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.57% | 27.98% |
| Schooling level: | 5.48 | 4.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.26 | 5.62 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.7 | 3.92 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 88.57% | 88.65% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 59.43% | 63.80% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.29% | 2.15% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 25.14% | 35.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.90% | 63.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.60% | 9.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 34 | 94 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.12% | 69.01% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 4.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 11.76% | 97.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.94% | 53.52% |
| Homes with a television: | 47.06% | 23.94% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 17.65% | 11.27% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.88% | 1.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 2.82% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 55.88% | 8.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.94% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Molino
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Molino, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Molino.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Molino
Many people want to stay in the town of El Molino 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- FINCA MARGARITAS: 16 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHANG: 17 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 17 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Molino
A weekend in El Molino and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Molino and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Molino for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Perico (2049 meters): 5.0 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Nubes (824 meters): 7.6 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Miramar (1136 meters): 7.5 km walk (132 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Gavilán (2080 meters): 7.8 km walk (161 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla​", 76 km, heading South (52 minutes by car)
- Río Molino II (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho San Pedro (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- San Salvador (26 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- El Carmen (129 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Molino (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Molino 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 Molino there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 24 | 16 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 45 | 45 | 90 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 12 | 24 |
#7 Pictures of El Molino
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Molino, 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 Molino, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Molino en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Molino (Oaxaca) is 70954
Are you going to send a letter to El Molino? Do you have a friend in El Molino and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Molino consists of the following 5 digits: 70954. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Molino ("70") 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.
#9 Vote for El Molino as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Molino
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Candelaria Loxicha
- Azulillo (177 inhabitants)
- Cerro Bilole (48 inhabitants)
- Cerro Perico (124 inhabitants)
- Cerro Sollamiche (33 inhabitants)
- Corozal PacÃfico (53 inhabitants)
- Juquilita (54 inhabitants)
- La Oaxaqueña (- inhabitants)
- Los Horcones (522 inhabitants)
- Portillo Monte Cristo (13 inhabitants)
- Rancho San Pedro (7 inhabitants)
- RÃo Molino II (22 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo (18 inhabitants)
- San Lucas (162 inhabitants)
- Santa Rita (- inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (Corozal) (152 inhabitants)