El Sumidero (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Sumidero (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 255 inhabitants?

The town of El Sumidero (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa Lucía Miahuatlán. There are 255 inhabitants and it is 2,051 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Sumidero, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Sumidero is located at 2.2 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Santa Lucía Miahuatlán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Sumidero.

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

Location map of El Sumidero in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Sumidero, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Sumidero (Oaxaca) is 255 inhabitants

Population data in El Sumidero (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020126129255
2010165155320
2005158153311
Evolution of the population in El Sumidero: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Sumidero:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7812.26
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.78%0.00%
Illiterate population:23.14%20.62%
Illiterate population (men):8.63%12.26%
Illiterate population (women):14.51%28.48%
Schooling level:4.673.67
Schooling level (men):4.974.14
Schooling level (women):4.393.27
Indigenous culture data in El Sumidero:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:90.20%83.12%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:24.31%29.38%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Sumidero, 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 Sumidero:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:18.43%39.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):28.68%43.87%
Employed population over 12 years (women):7.94%34.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:6182
Homes with electricity:93.44%88.24%
Homes with piped water:100.00%54.41%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:27.87%82.35%
Homes with a radio:39.34%58.82%
Homes with a television:60.66%36.76%
Homes with a refrigerator:6.56%4.41%
Homes with a washing machine:1.64%0.00%
Homes with a car:1.64%7.35%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.64%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.64%2.94%
Homes with cell phones:54.10%7.35%
Homes with Internet:1.64%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Sumidero (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 Sumidero

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Sumidero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa Lucía Miahuatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Sumidero.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Sumidero

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Sumidero, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Sumidero so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Sumidero

A weekend in El Sumidero and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Sumidero and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Sumidero for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Azul (2307 meters): 3.2 km walk (39 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Encanto (1992 meters): 3.3 km walk (58 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Piedra de la Virgen (2399 meters): 4.3 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Gavilán (2320 meters): 4.3 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near El Sumidero:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Sumidero (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Sumidero 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 Sumidero there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Sumidero (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)121224
Youth (6-14 years)293968
Adults (15-59 years)7464138
Elderly (60+ years)111425

#7 Pictures of El Sumidero

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Sumidero, 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 Sumidero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa Lucía Miahuatlán

  1. El Carrizal (81 inhabitants)
  2. El Encanto (6 inhabitants)
  3. El Gavilán (2 inhabitants)
  4. El Sumidero (255 inhabitants)
  5. La Chinera (- inhabitants)
  6. La Chinilla (522 inhabitants)
  7. La Cofradía (253 inhabitants)
  8. Paraje del Ocote (32 inhabitants)
  9. Río Comal (87 inhabitants)
  10. Río Tenate (- inhabitants)
  11. San Isidro el Queyón (179 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Lucía Miahuatlán (1790 inhabitants)
  13. Sierra Llano Grande (168 inhabitants)