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.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 160 | 164 | 324 |
| 2010 | 108 | 115 | 223 |
| 2005 | 113 | 112 | 225 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.16 | 12.17 |
| 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: | 5.57 | 4.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.93 | 5.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.19 | 4.02 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 68 | 42 |
| 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% |
#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:- HOTEL LOS CARACOLES: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA GÜERA: 10 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL TRABAJO: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LUNA LLENA: 13 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
#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.
- 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.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 25 km, heading South (23 minutes by car)
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 39 | 41 | 80 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 91 | 99 | 190 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
#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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#10 Schools in El Tigrero
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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