Marinero

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 481 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Marinero belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 481 inhabitants and it is 60 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 2 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Marinero, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 22% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Marinero is located at 12.1 kilometers from Brisas de Zicatela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 2.9 kilometers from Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Marinero.

#1 Where is Marinero? How to go? Map

Online map of Marinero (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Marinero (Oaxaca) is 481 inhabitants

Population data in Marinero
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020247234481
2010119110229
2005433881
Evolution of the population in Marinero: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Marinero:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.294.55
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:5.61%1.31%
Illiterate population:4.99%6.99%
Illiterate population (men):1.66%4.55%
Illiterate population (women):3.33%9.24%
Schooling level:7.446.51
Schooling level (men):7.747.21
Schooling level (women):7.175.89
Indigenous culture data in Marinero:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:18.71%14.85%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:5.41%4.37%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Marinero, 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 Marinero:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.99%34.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.41%48.18%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.06%21.01%
Number of inhabited private housings:11663
Homes with electricity:83.62%88.46%
Homes with piped water:91.38%75.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.07%100.00%
Homes with a radio:62.93%71.15%
Homes with a television:59.48%84.62%
Homes with a refrigerator:57.76%76.92%
Homes with a washing machine:32.76%44.23%
Homes with a car:17.24%9.62%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:17.24%3.85%
Homes with landline telephone:3.45%1.92%
Homes with cell phones:80.17%51.92%
Homes with Internet:21.55%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Marinero (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 Marinero

With the satellite map of Marinero 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 Santa María Colotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Marinero.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Marinero

Many people want to stay in the town of Marinero 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:

#5 What to do in Marinero

A weekend in Marinero and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Marinero and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Marinero to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Zicatela: A 2 km walk (26 minutes) or 2 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Bachoco: A 7 km walk (71 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading West.
Las mejores montes de Marinero para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Cebadilla (678 meters): 9.4 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 10.6 km walk (213 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Las Palmitas (510 meters): 17.3 km walk (274 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near Marinero:
  • Colonia Libertad (981 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Colonia Independencia (497 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • La Nopalera (84 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • Puerto Escondido (29903 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (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 Marinero (Oaxaca)

In Marinero 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 Marinero, 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 Marinero (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)243660
Youth (6-14 years)494190
Adults (15-59 years)158150308
Elderly (60+ years)16723

#7 Pictures of Marinero

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Marinero? 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 Marinero.

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#8 The Postal Code of Marinero (Oaxaca) is 70934

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Marinero 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: 70934. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Marinero ("70") 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 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec

  1. Charco Seco (117 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Libertad (981 inhabitants)
  3. Corozalito (89 inhabitants)
  4. El Banco (54 inhabitants)
  5. El Mameyal (- inhabitants)
  6. El Salitrero (264 inhabitants)
  7. Junta del Potrero (117 inhabitants)
  8. La Barra de Colotepec (1656 inhabitants)
  9. Lagunilla (39 inhabitants)
  10. Las Carretas (57 inhabitants)
  11. Las Torres (32 inhabitants)
  12. Los Figueroa (88 inhabitants)
  13. Los Vargas (44 inhabitants)
  14. Quebrantahueso (39 inhabitants)
  15. Totolápam (123 inhabitants)