Malvarisco
Learn about medium-sized town of Malvarisco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 249 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Malvarisco belongs to the municipality of San Pedro el Alto (State of Oaxaca). There are 249 inhabitants and it is 1,600 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 79 minutes away by car (53 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Malvarisco, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Malvarisco? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Malvarisco is located at 3.7 kilometers from San Pedro el Alto, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Malvarisco.
#1 Where is Malvarisco? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Malvarisco 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 Malvarisco.
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#2 The population of Malvarisco (Oaxaca) is 249 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 122 | 127 | 249 |
| 2010 | 127 | 144 | 271 |
| 2005 | 115 | 124 | 239 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.2 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.80% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.86% | 13.65% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.22% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.64% | 19.69% |
| Schooling level: | 5.48 | 4.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.21 | 5.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.65 | 4.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.39% | 98.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 64.26% | 74.17% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 5.62% | 2.58% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.72% | 22.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.97% | 40.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.56% | 3.15% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 50 | 53 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.00% | 97.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 85.42% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.00% | 97.92% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.00% | 72.92% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.00% | 41.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 20.00% | 22.92% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.00% | 2.08% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.00% | 4.17% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 30.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Malvarisco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Malvarisco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro el Alto. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Malvarisco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Malvarisco
Many people want to stay in the town of Malvarisco 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHANG: 15 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 18 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- FINCA MARGARITAS: 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Malvarisco
Want to know what to see in Malvarisco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Malvarisco.Las mejores montes de Malvarisco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Palma (1959 meters): 3.4 km walk (45 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Venado (2183 meters): 5.0 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Guajolote (2403 meters): 6.3 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Nubes (2156 meters): 6.0 km walk (89 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita", 79 km, heading South (53 minutes by car)
- Loma Canela (254 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Cerro de las Nubes (198 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (99 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Tierra Colorada (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Malvarisco (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Malvarisco 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 Malvarisco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 32 | 24 | 56 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 65 | 70 | 135 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 15 | 25 |
#7 Pictures of Malvarisco
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Malvarisco? 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 Malvarisco.
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#8 Vote for Malvarisco as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Malvarisco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro el Alto
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro el Alto
- Barrio La Ocotera (34 inhabitants)
- Barrio Linda Vista (33 inhabitants)
- Cerro de las Nubes (198 inhabitants)
- El Paso Naranjo (11 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (254 inhabitants)
- El Potrero Jazmín (364 inhabitants)
- Lagunilla (382 inhabitants)
- Llano Flor (314 inhabitants)
- Llano Sal (- inhabitants)
- Llano Trampa (53 inhabitants)
- Loma Canela (254 inhabitants)
- Loma Larga Naranjos (Río Escondido) (136 inhabitants)
- Montevideo (171 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Cruz (2 inhabitants)
- San Pedro el Alto (738 inhabitants)