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Las Cadenas (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Cadenas, a beautiful small village of 112 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Las Cadenas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Huatulco. There are 112 inhabitants and it is 110 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Chahué is 8 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #42 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Cadenas, 71% of the inhabitants are catholic and 38% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Cadenas is located at 17.7 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Crucecita, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Huatulco) it is at 3.7 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Las Cadenas.

#1 Where is Las Cadenas? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Las Cadenas (Oaxaca) is 112 inhabitants

Population data in Las Cadenas (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	64	48	112
2010	42	42	84
2005	30	30	60

Evolution of the population in Las Cadenas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Cadenas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.37	7.14
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	6.25%	2.38%
Illiterate population:	8.93%	14.29%
Illiterate population (men):	2.68%	7.14%
Illiterate population (women):	6.25%	21.43%
Schooling level:	7.61	4.93
Schooling level (men):	8.15	5.41
Schooling level (women):	7.12	4.43

Indigenous culture data in Las Cadenas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	15.18%	10.71%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	6.25%	2.38%
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 Las Cadenas, 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 Las Cadenas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	58.04%	28.57%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	72.92%	42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	46.88%	14.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:	29	28
Homes with electricity:	89.66%	43.48%
Homes with piped water:	34.48%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	89.66%	95.65%
Homes with a radio:	44.83%	60.87%
Homes with a television:	68.97%	47.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:	79.31%	30.43%
Homes with a washing machine:	37.93%	13.04%
Homes with a car:	34.48%	4.35%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	13.79%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.45%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	89.66%	17.39%
Homes with Internet:	17.24%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Cadenas (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 Las Cadenas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Cadenas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Huatulco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Cadenas.

#4 What to do in Las Cadenas

Want to know what to see in Las Cadenas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Cadenas.
The best beaches in Las Cadenas to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Chahué: A 8 km walk (61 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
• Playa Organo: A 8 km walk (67 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
• Playa El Maguey: A 8 km walk (90 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa Consuelo: A 9 km walk (90 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southeast.

Mountains in Las Cadenas for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Agua Escondida (312 meters): 4.0 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Potrero (280 meters): 3.5 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Mirador (609 meters): 9.4 km walk (166 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Cimarrón (884 meters): 9.6 km walk (120 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near Las Cadenas:

• Arroyo el Almacén (78 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Los Olivos (109 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• UMAR (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Arenoso (110 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Las Cadenas (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Cadenas 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 Las Cadenas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Cadenas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	3	13
Youth (6-14 years)	11	5	16
Adults (15-59 years)	37	36	73
Elderly (60+ years)	6	4	10

#6 Pictures of Las Cadenas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Cadenas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Cadenas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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