Lo de Candela (Oaxaca)

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

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

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

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 get there? 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 (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020275268543
2010274264538
2005255263518
Evolution of the population in Lo de Candela: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Lo de Candela:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.388.33
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:6.814.69
Schooling level (men):7.045.11
Schooling level (women):6.574.25
Indigenous culture data in Lo de Candela:
20202010
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 dwelling data in Lo de Candela:
20202010
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 dwellings:153183
Homes with electricity:96.08%93.70%
Housing with piped water:80.39%18.11%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:91.50%75.59%
Dwellings with radio:33.99%42.52%
Housing with television:64.05%76.38%
Housing with refrigerator:83.66%64.57%
Housing with washing machine:35.95%9.45%
Housing with automobile:28.76%14.96%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.88%0.79%
Homes with landline telephone:20.26%2.36%
Dwellings with cellular 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.

#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:

#5 Population pyramid of Lo de Candela (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Lo de Candela by age and sex, 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.

Population pyramid of Lo de Candela
Data of the age pyramid of the town Lo de Candela (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)261743
Youth (6-14 years)534598
Adults (15-59 years)154166320
Elderly (60+ years)424082

#6 Photos of Lo de Candela

In order for you to enjoy nature around Lo de Candela, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#7 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional

  1. Charco del Otate (4 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia del Sol (12 inhabitants)
  3. De Zótico Clavel (6 inhabitants)
  4. El Toronjil (- inhabitants)
  5. El Frío (2 inhabitants)
  6. Rancho Hermanos Mondragón (6 inhabitants)
  7. El Mirador (Colonia el Mirador) (- inhabitants)
  8. Guadalupe Victoria (291 inhabitants)
  9. La Palma (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Playitas (- inhabitants)
  11. Los Horcones (68 inhabitants)
  12. Minitán (205 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Los 3 Hermanos (3 inhabitants)
  14. San Isidro (- inhabitants)
  15. Yuyaquita (138 inhabitants)