El Portillo (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of El Portillo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 35 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Portillo (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila. There are 35 inhabitants and it is 974 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 32 minutes away by car (30 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #31 of the ranking.
Data: In El Portillo, there is a percentage of 23% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Portillo? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Portillo? You can find it at 19.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Santa Catarina Juquila, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Portillo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Portillo? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Portillo 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 Portillo.
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#2 The population of El Portillo (Oaxaca) is 35 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 23 | 35 |
| 2010 | 20 | 25 | 45 |
| 2005 | 30 | 36 | 66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.2 | 16.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.86% | 17.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 14.29% | 16.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.57% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.43 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.83 | 3.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.7 | 4.79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 22.86% | 22.22% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.71% | 2.22% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.29% | 24.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 73.91% | 44.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 19 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 37.50% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 37.50% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.50% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 12.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Portillo
With the satellite map of El Portillo 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 Santa Catarina Juquila. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Portillo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Portillo
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Portillo, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Portillo so you can contact them:- HOTEL HERAS: 15 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LAS ROCAS: 18 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GLORIA: 16 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Portillo
Want to know what to see in El Portillo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Portillo.Las mejores montes de El Portillo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Portillo (721 meters): 5.3 km walk (106 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Del Rey (701 meters): 8.8 km walk (151 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Tecolote (699 meters): 10.8 km walk (190 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro San Juan (598 meters): 14.5 km walk (177 minutes), heading West.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora Inmaculada de Juquila", 32 km, heading North (30 minutes by car)
- El Salar (70 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Cacao (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- San José Vista Hermosa (Aguacatal Grande) (215 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Río Bajo (La Reforma) (28 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Portillo (Oaxaca)
In El Portillo 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 Portillo, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of El Portillo
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Portillo, 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 Portillo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Portillo as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in El Portillo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila
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