La Nopalera (Oaxaca)

Learn about small village of La Nopalera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 84 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Nopalera (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 84 inhabitants and it is 39 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 5 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #54 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Nopalera, there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Nopalera? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Nopalera is located at 10.5 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Brisas de Zicatela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Colotepec) it is at 3.4 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 Nopalera.

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

Location map of La Nopalera in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Nopalera, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Nopalera (Oaxaca) is 84 inhabitants

Population data in La Nopalera (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020444084
2010382260
2005211334
Evolution of the population in La Nopalera: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Nopalera:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.0418.18
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:2.38%0.00%
Illiterate population:9.52%18.33%
Illiterate population (men):3.57%18.18%
Illiterate population (women):5.95%18.42%
Schooling level:7.775.45
Schooling level (men):8.115.50
Schooling level (women):7.45.41
Indigenous culture data in La Nopalera:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:4.76%13.33%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.19%11.67%
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 Nopalera, 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 Nopalera:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.05%35.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):67.50%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.73%26.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:2018
Homes with electricity:90.00%92.86%
Homes with piped water:75.00%14.29%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:90.00%92.86%
Homes with a radio:95.00%64.29%
Homes with a television:60.00%85.71%
Homes with a refrigerator:90.00%64.29%
Homes with a washing machine:65.00%42.86%
Homes with a car:45.00%35.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:15.00%14.29%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%14.29%
Homes with cell phones:90.00%35.71%
Homes with Internet:10.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Nopalera (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 Nopalera

With the satellite map of La Nopalera 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 Santa María Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Nopalera.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Nopalera

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

#5 What to do in La Nopalera

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Nopalera? The list of the best places to visit in La Nopalera and nearby locations.
The best beaches in La Nopalera to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Zicatela: A 5 km walk (66 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • Playa Bachoco: A 11 km walk (101 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading West.
Las mejores montes de La Nopalera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Cebadilla (678 meters): 8.9 km walk (127 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 11.9 km walk (166 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Las Palmitas (510 meters): 15.4 km walk (205 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Nopalera?:
  • La Quebradora (La Bomba) (215 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • El Malucano (273 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Emiliano Zapata (912 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Loma Bonita (336 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 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 Nopalera (Oaxaca)

In La Nopalera 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 Nopalera, 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 Nopalera (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9716
Youth (6-14 years)10616
Adults (15-59 years)202343
Elderly (60+ years)549

#7 Pictures of La Nopalera

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

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#8 The Postal Code of La Nopalera (Oaxaca) is 70938

Are you going to send a letter to La Nopalera? Do you have a friend in La Nopalera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Nopalera consists of the following 5 digits: 70938. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Nopalera ("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.

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