La Carmelita (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of La Carmelita (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 63 inhabitants?
The town of La Carmelita (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Choápam. There are 63 inhabitants and it is 457 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.
Data: In La Carmelita, there is a percentage of 41% of indigenous population and 47% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Carmelita? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Carmelita? You can find it at 10.5 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Juan del Río, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santiago Choápam, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 12.8 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Carmelita through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Carmelita? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Carmelita 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 La Carmelita.
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#2 The population of La Carmelita (Oaxaca) is 63 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 31 | 63 |
| 2010 | 35 | 38 | 73 |
| 2005 | 34 | 33 | 67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.88 | 10.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 9.52% | 4.11% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.94% | 15.07% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.59% | 10.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.35% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.17 | 4.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.5 | 4.58 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.86 | 3.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 41.27% | 61.64% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 12.70% | 15.07% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santiago Choápam (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 25.40% | 20.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.39% | 36.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.12% | 2.86% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 82.35% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.33% | 29.41% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.33% | 35.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | 52.94% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 46.67% | 29.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 13.33% | 5.88% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 29.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.33% | 11.76% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Carmelita
With the satellite map of La Carmelita 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 Santiago Choápam. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Carmelita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Carmelita
Many people want to stay in the town of La Carmelita 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:- CASA DE HUESPEDES SANTIAGO CHOÁPAM: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YAKMATAAMBA: 41 km away, direction Southwest (30 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 42 km away, direction Southwest (36 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MUNICIPAL DE ZACATEPEC: 45 km away, direction South (34 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Carmelita
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Carmelita? The list of the best places to visit in La Carmelita and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Carmelita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Gavilanes (752 meters): 19.2 km walk (319 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Ermita o Maninaltepec (204 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Tres Arroyos (217 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- San José Arroyo Copete (94 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
- San Jacinto Yaveloxi (403 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Carmelita (Oaxaca)
In La Carmelita 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 La Carmelita, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of La Carmelita
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Carmelita, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Carmelita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Carmelita en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Carmelita as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Carmelita or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Carmelita to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
#9 Schools in La Carmelita
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Choápam
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Choápam
- Arroyo Blanco (63 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Chancarro (3 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Frijol (37 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Seco (17 inhabitants)
- La Carmelita (63 inhabitants)
- San Juan Maninaltepec (204 inhabitants)
- Piedra del Sol (- inhabitants)
- San Jacinto Yaveloxi (403 inhabitants)
- San Juan del Río (999 inhabitants)
- San Juan Teotalcingo (1015 inhabitants)
- San Vicente (- inhabitants)
- Santa María Yahuivé (974 inhabitants)
- Santiago Choápam (1007 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo Latani (457 inhabitants)