El Tigrero (Oaxaca)

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

All the information about this town of 324 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Tigrero (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 324 inhabitants and it is 88 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Ventanilla is 22 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 25 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #31 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Tigrero, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Tigrero is located at 5.6 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 18.9 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Tigrero.

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

Online map of El Tigrero (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Tigrero (Oaxaca) is 324 inhabitants

Population data in El Tigrero (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020160164324
2010108115223
2005113112225
Evolution of the population in El Tigrero: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Tigrero:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1612.17
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.62%0.90%
Illiterate population:13.27%17.04%
Illiterate population (men):4.32%12.17%
Illiterate population (women):8.95%22.22%
Schooling level:5.574.54
Schooling level (men):5.935.05
Schooling level (women):5.194.02
Indigenous culture data in El Tigrero:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:98.77%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:85.19%83.41%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:9.26%17.94%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Tigrero, 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 Tigrero:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:27.78%21.52%
Employed population over 12 years (men):48.17%38.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):6.88%3.70%
Number of inhabited private housings:6842
Homes with electricity:82.35%97.14%
Homes with piped water:97.06%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:13.24%88.57%
Homes with a radio:57.35%60.00%
Homes with a television:33.82%37.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:39.71%25.71%
Homes with a washing machine:1.47%2.86%
Homes with a car:1.47%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%17.14%
Homes with cell phones:52.94%5.71%
Homes with Internet:1.47%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Tigrero (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 Tigrero

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tigrero

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

#5 What to do in El Tigrero

Want to know what to see in El Tigrero if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Tigrero.
The best beaches in El Tigrero to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa La Ventanilla: A 22 km walk (246 minutes) or 30 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa San Agustinillo: A 22 km walk (187 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Mermejita: A 22 km walk (166 minutes) or 26 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Zipolite: A 23 km walk (241 minutes) or 25 minutes by car, heading South.
Las mejores montes de El Tigrero para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Chilar (470 meters): 4.5 km walk (75 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Faisán (392 meters): 6.7 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 7.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Sermón (579 meters): 9.0 km walk (142 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Tigrero:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 25 km, heading South (23 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Tigrero?:
  • Rincón Bonito (277 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Caulote (352 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Frutilla (229 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Xonene (349 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (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 Tigrero (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Tigrero (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)221941
Youth (6-14 years)394180
Adults (15-59 years)9199190
Elderly (60+ years)8513

#7 Pictures of El Tigrero

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Tigrero? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Tigrero.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Tigrero (Oaxaca) is 70947

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Tigrero so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70947. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Tigrero ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  2. El Manzano (22 inhabitants)
  3. El Paraíso (115 inhabitants)
  4. Juana Boquita (251 inhabitants)
  5. La Anona (112 inhabitants)
  6. La Florida (288 inhabitants)
  7. La Unión (84 inhabitants)
  8. Linda Vista (34 inhabitants)
  9. Macahuite (465 inhabitants)
  10. Piedra Sepultura Miramar (180 inhabitants)
  11. San Francisco (- inhabitants)
  12. San Juanito o la Botija (884 inhabitants)
  13. Soluta (98 inhabitants)
  14. Ventanilla (129 inhabitants)
  15. Villa Unión (285 inhabitants)