La Esmeralda (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Esmeralda, a beautiful small village of 23 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Esmeralda (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila. There are 23 inhabitants and it is 196 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 31 minutes away by car (27 km). It is the most populated town in the position #35 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Esmeralda, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Esmeralda is located at 16.2 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Santa Catarina Juquila, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Esmeralda.
#1 Where is La Esmeralda? How to go? Map
Online map of La Esmeralda in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Esmeralda (Oaxaca) is 23 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 2010 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| 2005 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.88 | 20.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.04% | 21.21% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.35% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.70% | 22.22% |
| Schooling level: | 5.21 | 5.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.25 | 5.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.83 | 5.38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 30.43% | 21.21% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 8.70% | 6.06% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.13% | 42.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.14% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.11% | 22.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Esmeralda
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Esmeralda, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Esmeralda.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Esmeralda
Many people want to stay in the town of La Esmeralda 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:- HOTEL HERAS: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 17 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NAGARY: 21 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LAS ROCAS: 20 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Esmeralda
Want to know what to see in La Esmeralda if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Esmeralda.Las mejores montes de La Esmeralda para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Portillo (721 meters): 4.2 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro San Juan (598 meters): 9.8 km walk (128 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Del Rey (701 meters): 11.5 km walk (203 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Sermón (1616 meters): 13.7 km walk (249 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora Inmaculada de Juquila", 31 km, heading Northeast (27 minutes by car)
- La Guadalupe (34 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Llano Grande (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Río Bajo (La Reforma) (28 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Pie del Cerro (98 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Esmeralda (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Esmeralda 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 La Esmeralda there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of La Esmeralda
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Esmeralda, 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 Esmeralda, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Esmeralda en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Esmeralda (Oaxaca) is 71914
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Esmeralda so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 71914. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Esmeralda ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in La Esmeralda
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila
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- Cerro Miel (9 inhabitants)
- El Camalote (259 inhabitants)
- Barrio San Nicolás (363 inhabitants)
- El Corozal Grande (80 inhabitants)
- El Portillo (35 inhabitants)
- La Matraca (Llano de los Ocotes) (36 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (26 inhabitants)
- La Unión (- inhabitants)
- Llano Grande (15 inhabitants)
- Los Tres Reyes las Canoas (17 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Viejo (17 inhabitants)
- San Felipe de Jesús (18 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina Juquila (8084 inhabitants)
- Santa María (- inhabitants)