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Lo de Candela

The most complete information about the large village of Lo de Candela (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 543 inhabitants?

The town of Lo de Candela belongs to the municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional (State of Oaxaca). There are 543 inhabitants and it is 221 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Lo de Candela, there is a percentage of 22% of indigenous population and 68% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Lo de Candela? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Lo de Candela is located at 11.5 kilometers from Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Lo de Candela.

#1 Where is Lo de Candela? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Lo de Candela 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 Lo de Candela.

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#2 The population of Lo de Candela (Oaxaca) is 543 inhabitants

Population data in Lo de Candela

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	275	268	543
2010	274	264	538
2005	255	263	518

Evolution of the population in Lo de Candela: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Lo de Candela:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.38	8.33
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	7.92%	5.02%
Illiterate population:	12.34%	11.71%
Illiterate population (men):	4.60%	8.33%
Illiterate population (women):	7.73%	14.96%
Schooling level:	6.81	4.69
Schooling level (men):	7.04	5.11
Schooling level (women):	6.57	4.25

Indigenous culture data in Lo de Candela:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	22.10%	25.46%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	9.76%	9.48%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.18%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Lo de Candela, 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 Lo de Candela:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	43.28%	26.77%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.70%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	27.27%	4.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:	153	183
Homes with electricity:	96.08%	93.70%
Homes with piped water:	80.39%	18.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	91.50%	75.59%
Homes with a radio:	33.99%	42.52%
Homes with a television:	64.05%	76.38%
Homes with a refrigerator:	83.66%	64.57%
Homes with a washing machine:	35.95%	9.45%
Homes with a car:	28.76%	14.96%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.88%	0.79%
Homes with landline telephone:	20.26%	2.36%
Homes with cell phones:	67.97%	34.65%
Homes with Internet:	5.88%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Lo de Candela (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 Lo de Candela

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Lo de Candela, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Lo de Candela.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Lo de Candela

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

• MOTEL MAREA: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS GAVIOTAS: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• BIENES RAÍCES ALBOMONCY: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Lo de Candela

Want to know what to see in Lo de Candela if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Lo de Candela.
Mountains in Lo de Candela for hiking and trails:

• Yucudoco (367 meters): 14.6 km walk (243 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Yucucaqui (383 meters): 12.7 km walk (195 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Yucuchaa (765 meters): 13.8 km walk (286 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near Lo de Candela:

• Granja Avícola Delia (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Fernando Castrej�n (64 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Lo de Riaño (65 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• Mancuernas (2045 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 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 Lo de Candela (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Lo de Candela 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 Lo de Candela there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Lo de Candela (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	26	17	43
Youth (6-14 years)	53	45	98
Adults (15-59 years)	154	166	320
Elderly (60+ years)	42	40	82

#7 Pictures of Lo de Candela

In order for you to enjoy nature around Lo de Candela, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Lo de Candela, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Lo de Candela (Oaxaca) is 71606

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Lo de Candela 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: 71606. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Lo de Candela ("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 Lo de Candela

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