El Tomatal (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the large village of El Tomatal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 747 inhabitants?

The town of El Tomatal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Tomatal, 73% of the inhabitants are catholic and 51% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Tomatal is located at 12.6 kilometers from Brisas de Zicatela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 14.2 kilometers from Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Tomatal.

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

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

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#2 The population of El Tomatal (Oaxaca) is 747 inhabitants

Population data in El Tomatal (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020399348747
2010302326628
2005289273562
Evolution of the population in El Tomatal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Tomatal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.455.83
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.47%1.75%
Illiterate population:8.30%8.60%
Illiterate population (men):2.28%5.83%
Illiterate population (women):6.02%11.59%
Schooling level:7.386.15
Schooling level (men):7.916.41
Schooling level (women):6.95.91
Indigenous culture data in El Tomatal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:19.95%22.61%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:9.37%10.19%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.32%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Tomatal, 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 Tomatal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.45%29.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.46%43.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.60%14.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:193163
Homes with electricity:95.34%90.15%
Homes with piped water:70.98%60.61%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.93%90.91%
Homes with a radio:68.91%61.36%
Homes with a television:68.91%72.73%
Homes with a refrigerator:72.02%69.70%
Homes with a washing machine:51.30%33.33%
Homes with a car:26.94%21.97%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:13.99%3.79%
Homes with landline telephone:1.55%15.15%
Homes with cell phones:92.23%39.39%
Homes with Internet:13.47%0.76%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Tomatal (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 Tomatal

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tomatal

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

#5 What to do in El Tomatal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Tomatal? The list of the best places to visit in El Tomatal and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Tomatal for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 13.8 km walk (193 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 14.0 km walk (255 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near El Tomatal:
  • Junta de Corrientes (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • El Rosedal (89 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • San José el Palmar (126 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
  • Juan Diego (487 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 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 Tomatal (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Tomatal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)474491
Youth (6-14 years)9071161
Adults (15-59 years)230207437
Elderly (60+ years)322658

#7 Pictures of El Tomatal

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tomatal, 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 Tomatal, 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 Tomatal (Oaxaca) is 70937

Are you going to send a letter to El Tomatal? Do you have a friend in El Tomatal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Tomatal consists of the following 5 digits: 70937. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Tomatal ("70") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec

  1. Arroyo del Zapote (190 inhabitants)
  2. Arroyo Tomatal (83 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia Libertad (981 inhabitants)
  4. El Columpio (37 inhabitants)
  5. El Corozal (172 inhabitants)
  6. El Rosedalito (25 inhabitants)
  7. La Amistad (22 inhabitants)
  8. La Nopalera (84 inhabitants)
  9. La Quebradora (La Bomba) (215 inhabitants)
  10. Los Naranjos (162 inhabitants)
  11. Los Sarmientos (55 inhabitants)
  12. Marinero (481 inhabitants)
  13. Punta de Zicatela (270 inhabitants)
  14. San José el Palmar (126 inhabitants)
  15. San José el Quequestle (353 inhabitants)