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El Portillo (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Portillo, a beautiful small village of 193 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Portillo (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha. There are 193 inhabitants and it is 697 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 44 minutes away by car (44 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Portillo, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is El Portillo? How to go? Map

Online map of El Portillo in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Portillo (Oaxaca) is 193 inhabitants

Population data in El Portillo (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	105	88	193

Evolution of the population in El Portillo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Portillo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.09	-
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.52%	-%
Illiterate population:	17.10%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	4.15%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	12.95%	-%
Schooling level:	4.28	-
Schooling level (men):	4.6	-
Schooling level (women):	4.03	-

Indigenous culture data in El Portillo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.42%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	32.64%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Portillo, 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 Portillo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	20.73%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	40.91%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	3.81%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	38	-
Homes with electricity:	89.47%	-%
Homes with piped water:	89.47%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	2.63%	-%
Homes with a radio:	34.21%	-%
Homes with a television:	26.32%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	26.32%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.63%	-%
Homes with a car:	5.26%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.63%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	42.11%	-%
Homes with Internet:	5.26%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Portillo (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 Portillo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Portillo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Portillo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Portillo

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

• MOTEL EXPRESS: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LÓPEZ: 23 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOXICHA: 22 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HERMANOS VÁSQUEZ: 20 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Portillo

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

• Cerro Tepehuaje (1152 meters): 3.1 km walk (46 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro San Antonio (791 meters): 4.1 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Cantor (1504 meters): 5.7 km walk (119 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Campana (765 meters): 7.9 km walk (140 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near El Portillo to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla​", 44 km, heading South (44 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Portillo:

• El Corozal (363 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Piedra Cuache (573 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Cerro Clanes Magdalena (140 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• Río Guayabal (186 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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