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El Terrero (Oaxaca)

Learn about medium-sized town of El Terrero through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 206 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Terrero (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Tlacamama. There are 206 inhabitants and it is 241 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Terrero, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 16% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Terrero is located at 3.8 kilometers from San Miguel Tlacamama, 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 Terrero.

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

How to get to the town of El Terrero 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 Terrero.

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#2 The population of El Terrero (Oaxaca) is 206 inhabitants

Population data in El Terrero (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	105	101	206
2010	102	106	208
2005	99	78	177

Evolution of the population in El Terrero: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Terrero:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.52	14.15
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	1.94%	2.40%
Illiterate population:	16.02%	20.19%
Illiterate population (men):	5.34%	14.15%
Illiterate population (women):	10.68%	26.47%
Schooling level:	7.52	5.81
Schooling level (men):	8.16	6.50
Schooling level (women):	6.95	5.21

Indigenous culture data in El Terrero:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	58.25%	78.37%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	33.98%	47.60%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	2.43%	6.73%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	15.05%	24.04%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	23.76%	40.57%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	6.67%	6.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:	58	47
Homes with electricity:	98.28%	95.74%
Homes with piped water:	81.03%	65.96%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	81.03%	85.11%
Homes with a radio:	34.48%	36.17%
Homes with a television:	65.52%	70.21%
Homes with a refrigerator:	60.34%	36.17%
Homes with a washing machine:	15.52%	10.64%
Homes with a car:	10.34%	8.51%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	12.07%	2.13%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	72.41%	21.28%
Homes with Internet:	5.17%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Terrero (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 Terrero

With the satellite map of El Terrero 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 San Miguel Tlacamama. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Terrero.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Terrero

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

• HOTEL POSADA REAL: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• MOTEL MAREA: 13 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS GAVIOTAS: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 17 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Terrero

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Terrero? The list of the best places to visit in El Terrero and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Terrero para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Yucucaqui (383 meters): 6.3 km walk (85 minutes), heading East.
• Yucudoco (367 meters): 7.3 km walk (112 minutes), heading North.
• Yucuchaa (765 meters): 9.8 km walk (163 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Yuculaco (428 meters): 13.0 km walk (205 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Terrero?:

• La Catalina (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Puente de la Catalina (29 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Yutandayoo (871 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Milagro (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of El Terrero (Oaxaca)

In El Terrero 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 Terrero, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Terrero (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	11	27
Youth (6-14 years)	13	21	34
Adults (15-59 years)	58	60	118
Elderly (60+ years)	18	9	27

#7 Pictures of El Terrero

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Terrero, 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 Terrero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Terrero (Oaxaca) is 71671

Are you going to send a letter to El Terrero? Do you have a friend in El Terrero and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Terrero consists of the following 5 digits: 71671. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Terrero ("71") 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.

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#10 Schools in El Terrero

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