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.
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 
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#2 The population of El Tomatal (Oaxaca) is 747 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 399 | 348 | 747 |
| 2010 | 302 | 326 | 628 |
| 2005 | 289 | 273 | 562 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 5.83 |
| 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: | 7.38 | 6.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.91 | 6.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.9 | 5.91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 193 | 163 |
| 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% |
#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:- MOTEL EL ROMANCE: 16 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CALIFORNIA: 17 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DE LA BARRA: 19 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 17 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
#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.
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 47 | 44 | 91 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 90 | 71 | 161 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 230 | 207 | 437 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 32 | 26 | 58 |
#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.
#9 Vote for El Tomatal as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Tomatal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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