La Colmena (San Simón Zahuatlán, Oaxaca)
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All the information about this town of 379 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Colmena is located in the Municipality of San Simón Zahuatlán (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 379 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Colmena is at 1,885 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Colmena, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Colmena is located at 1.2 kilometers from San Simón Zahuatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Colmena.
Where is La Colmena? How to get there? Map
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The population of La Colmena (Oaxaca) is 379 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 185 | 194 | 379 |
| 2010 | 129 | 125 | 254 |
| 2005 | 32 | 41 | 73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.09 | 9.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.79% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.66% | 15.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.75% | 9.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.92% | 20.93% |
| Schooling level: | 5.82 | 4.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.26 | 5.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.36 | 3.97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 97.64% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.79% | 82.28% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 13.98% | 18.50% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 14.25% | 4.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 25.26% | 8.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.70% | 1.55% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 40 | 37 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.50% | 97.06% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.50% | 85.29% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 45.00% | 50.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 60.00% | 55.88% |
| Housing with television: | 85.00% | 94.12% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 45.00% | 26.47% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 15.00% | 20.59% |
| Housing with automobile: | 52.50% | 35.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.50% | 32.35% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 77.50% | 5.88% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Satellite photo of La Colmena
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Population pyramid of La Colmena (Oaxaca)
In La Colmena 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 Colmena, 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) | 35 | 39 | 74 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 41 | 39 | 80 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 103 | 106 | 209 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
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