Las Catarinas (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Catarinas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 18 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Las Catarinas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Totolapa. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 815 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 58 minutes away by car (49 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In Las Catarinas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 43% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Catarinas? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Las Catarinas? You can find it at 14.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of San Pedro Totolapa, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Catarinas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Las Catarinas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Las Catarinas in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Las Catarinas.
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#2 The population of Las Catarinas (Oaxaca) is 18 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2005 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.4 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.22% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.11% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 6.5 | 5.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.63 | 5 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.4 | 5.14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 San Pedro Totolapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.56% | 71.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.50% | 83.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | 62.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.71% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 28.57% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.14% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 42.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Catarinas
With the satellite map of Las Catarinas 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 San Pedro Totolapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Catarinas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Catarinas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Catarinas 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 ROSUNEYA: 24 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA ELENA: 33 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN CARLOS YAUTEPEC: 30 km away, direction South (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RINCON: 44 km away, direction North (38 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Catarinas
Want to know what to see in Las Catarinas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Catarinas.Mountains in Las Catarinas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Pastoría (1142 meters): 1.9 km walk (24 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Aguila (1065 meters): 2.1 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Teta (1229 meters): 2.7 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Colorado (1378 meters): 5.3 km walk (92 minutes), heading East.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Mercado de Artesanías", 58 km, heading Northwest (49 minutes by car)
- Las Margaritas (146 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Horno de Cal (13 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Zapote (10 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- San José de Gracia (615 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the East (13 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Catarinas (Oaxaca)
In Las Catarinas 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 Las Catarinas, 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Las Catarinas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Catarinas? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Las Catarinas.
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#8 Vote for Las Catarinas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Totolapa
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Totolapa
- Agua Blanca (La Rodada) (4 inhabitants)
- Campamento SCT (- inhabitants)
- Chávez (- inhabitants)
- Colonia Colosio (147 inhabitants)
- El Chacal (- inhabitants)
- El Limón (33 inhabitants)
- El Trapichito (295 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (10 inhabitants)
- La Rinconada (- inhabitants)
- Las Catarinas (18 inhabitants)
- Las Margaritas (146 inhabitants)
- Mal Paso (1 inhabitants)
- San José de Gracia (615 inhabitants)
- San Juan Guegoyachi (252 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (- inhabitants)