La Cofradía (Oaxaca)

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The town of La Cofradía (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Jacinto Tlacotepec. There are 65 inhabitants and it is 1,117 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 51 minutes away by car (45 km). It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cofradía, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 33% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Cofradía? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Cofradía is located at 2.4 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Cuajinicuil, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Jacinto Tlacotepec) it is at 3.0 kilometers in direction Southesast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Cofradía.

#1 Where is La Cofradía? How to go? Map

Online map of La Cofradía (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 La Cofradía (Oaxaca) is 65 inhabitants

Population data in La Cofradía (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020333265
2010342963
2005322759
Evolution of the population in La Cofradía: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cofradía:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.337.93
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:9.23%34.92%
Illiterate population (men):3.08%37.93%
Illiterate population (women):6.15%32.35%
Schooling level:5.573.41
Schooling level (men):5.142.80
Schooling level (women):5.933.92
Indigenous culture data in La Cofradía:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Cofradía, 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 La Cofradía:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:1.54%9.52%
Employed population over 12 years (men):3.12%20.69%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1826
Homes with electricity:83.33%94.44%
Homes with piped water:16.67%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:22.22%100.00%
Homes with a radio:33.33%33.33%
Homes with a television:16.67%38.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:38.89%50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:22.22%5.56%
Homes with a car:11.11%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:16.67%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:33.33%0.00%
Homes with Internet:5.56%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cofradía (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 La Cofradía

With the satellite map of La Cofradía 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 San Jacinto Tlacotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cofradía.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cofradía

Do you want to stay in La Cofradía? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Cofradía:

#5 What to do in La Cofradía

A weekend in La Cofradía and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Cofradía and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Cofradía para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Temblor (1841 meters): 6.4 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • La Neblina (2111 meters): 9.0 km walk (118 minutes), heading West.
  • Talea (1242 meters): 13.2 km walk (274 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Alacrán (1652 meters): 16.3 km walk (217 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Cofradía:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Cofradía?:
  • El Obscuro (182 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • El Venado (374 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Río Trapiche (83 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Barrio los Pinos (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 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 La Cofradía (Oaxaca)

In La Cofradía 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 Cofradía, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cofradía (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)134
Youth (6-14 years)5712
Adults (15-59 years)211536
Elderly (60+ years)6713

#7 Pictures of La Cofradía

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cofradía, 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 Cofradía, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Jacinto Tlacotepec

  1. Barrio Los Pinos (19 inhabitants)
  2. Cuajinicuil (672 inhabitants)
  3. El Camalote (- inhabitants)
  4. El Obscuro (182 inhabitants)
  5. El Venado (374 inhabitants)
  6. La Cofradía (65 inhabitants)
  7. La Unión (64 inhabitants)
  8. Río Trapiche (83 inhabitants)
  9. San Isidro (58 inhabitants)
  10. San Isidro el Viejo (La Zonga) (66 inhabitants)
  11. San Jacinto Tlacotepec (650 inhabitants)