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Los Caulote

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Los Caulote, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 352 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

Its former name was El Caulote.

The town of Los Caulote belongs to the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha (State of Oaxaca). There are 352 inhabitants and it is 157 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 33 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.

The locality was formerly known as El Caulote, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Los Caulote, there is a percentage of 88% of indigenous population and 70% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Los Caulote? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Los Caulote? You can find it at 14.7 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Candelaria Loxicha, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Los Caulote through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Los Caulote? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Los Caulote (Oaxaca) is 352 inhabitants

Population data in Los Caulote

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	162	190	352
2010	130	115	245
2005	124	116	240

Evolution of the population in Los Caulote: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Los Caulote:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.97	11.30
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.28%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	13.35%	15.10%
Illiterate population (men):	5.40%	11.30%
Illiterate population (women):	7.95%	18.46%
Schooling level:	5.8	4.65
Schooling level (men):	6.06	5.17
Schooling level (women):	5.54	4.17

Indigenous culture data in Los Caulote:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	87.78%	92.65%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	59.94%	64.90%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	7.67%	1.22%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Los Caulote, 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 Los Caulote:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	21.59%	22.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	31.05%	46.96%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	10.49%	1.54%
Number of inhabited private housings:	64	53
Homes with electricity:	76.56%	87.50%
Homes with piped water:	17.19%	52.08%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	7.81%	97.92%
Homes with a radio:	68.75%	50.00%
Homes with a television:	34.38%	29.17%
Homes with a refrigerator:	48.44%	22.92%
Homes with a washing machine:	4.69%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	12.50%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	70.31%	2.08%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Los Caulote (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 Los Caulote

With the satellite map of Los Caulote 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 Candelaria Loxicha. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Los Caulote.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Caulote

Many people want to stay in the town of Los Caulote 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 LA GÜERA: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS CARACOLES: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL TRABAJO: 13 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL LUNA LLENA: 15 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Los Caulote

A weekend in Los Caulote and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Los Caulote and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Los Caulote para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Faisán (392 meters): 3.9 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Chilar (470 meters): 3.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Sermón (579 meters): 5.7 km walk (83 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Pintor (646 meters): 7.5 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Los Caulote:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro ​Mexicano de la Tortuga", 33 km, heading South (25 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Los Caulote?:

• Pescuezo del Venado (66 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Taraguntín (106 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Taraguntin (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Rincón Bonito (277 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 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 Los Caulote (Oaxaca)

In Los Caulote 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 Los Caulote, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Los Caulote (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	28	35	63
Youth (6-14 years)	35	57	92
Adults (15-59 years)	89	94	183
Elderly (60+ years)	10	4	14

#7 Pictures of Los Caulote

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

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