El Paraíso (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of El Paraíso (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 179 inhabitants?
The town of El Paraíso (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santos Reyes Nopala. There are 179 inhabitants and it is 403 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 38 minutes away by car (34 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Paraíso, 8% of the inhabitants are catholic and 31% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Paraíso is located at 4.9 kilometers from Santos Reyes Nopala, 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 Paraíso.
#1 Where is El Paraíso? How to go? Map
Location map of El Paraíso in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Paraíso, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Paraíso (Oaxaca) is 179 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | 88 | 179 |
| 2010 | 68 | 72 | 140 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 11.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.56% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.44% | 15.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.26% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.17% | 20.59% |
| Schooling level: | 5.88 | 4.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.58 | 4.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.16 | 4.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.21% | 97.86% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 77.09% | 86.43% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 7.26% | 0.71% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 72.63% | 22.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 76.14% | 41.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 69.23% | 2.94% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 52 | 39 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.08% | 47.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.15% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 23.08% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 59.62% | 19.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 59.62% | 8.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 30.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.69% | 2.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.46% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.77% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Paraíso
With the satellite map of El Paraíso 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 Santos Reyes Nopala. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Paraíso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Paraíso
Many people want to stay in the town of El Paraíso 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 LA CASCADA: 6 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACIO CHATINO: 8 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES FIGUEROA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL INDIO: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Paraíso
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Paraíso? The list of the best places to visit in El Paraíso and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de El Paraíso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Perico (787 meters): 2.9 km walk (37 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Amargo (490 meters): 4.7 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Mosquito (735 meters): 5.5 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Flor (527 meters): 4.8 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Sendero/Ruta de la Fe (3.8 km)", 38 km, heading Northwest (34 minutes by car)
- Santa María Magdalena Tiltepec (2365 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Santiago Cuixtla (1219 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- San José Atotonilco (584 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Piedra (92 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santos Reyes Nopala
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Santos Reyes Nopala
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- Cerro Guitarra (- inhabitants)
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- El Aguacatal (149 inhabitants)
- El Corozal (2 inhabitants)
- El Mamey (- inhabitants)
- El Mirador (- inhabitants)
- El Recodo (9 inhabitants)
- El Tetique (- inhabitants)
- El Zanate (226 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo Cuixtla (23 inhabitants)
- Santiago Cuixtla (1219 inhabitants)