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.
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 
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#2 The population of La Nopalera (Oaxaca) is 84 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 40 | 84 |
| 2010 | 38 | 22 | 60 |
| 2005 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.04 | 18.18 |
| 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: | 7.77 | 5.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.11 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.4 | 5.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 20 | 18 |
| 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% |
#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:- HOSTAL NAHUAL: 3 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS ZICATELA MANGO PUERTO ESCONDIDO: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL: 3 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DE LA BOMBA: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#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.
- 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.
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
#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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#10 Schools in La Nopalera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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- El Camarón (160 inhabitants)
- El Columpio (37 inhabitants)
- El Mameyal (- inhabitants)
- El Tecomate (65 inhabitants)
- La Amistad (22 inhabitants)
- La Yacua (13 inhabitants)
- Las Carretas (57 inhabitants)
- Las Garrochas (50 inhabitants)
- Las Torres (32 inhabitants)
- Los Naranjos (162 inhabitants)
- Los Vargas (44 inhabitants)
- Punta de Zicatela (270 inhabitants)
- Totolápam (123 inhabitants)
- Valdeflores (259 inhabitants)