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Motillas

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Motillas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 253 inhabitants?

The town of Motillas belongs to the municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional (State of Oaxaca). There are 253 inhabitants and it is 26 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #21 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Motillas, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 34% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Motillas? You can find it at 14.9 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Motillas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Motillas? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Motillas (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Motillas, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Motillas (Oaxaca) is 253 inhabitants

Population data in Motillas

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	122	131	253
2010	123	118	241
2005	109	105	214

Evolution of the population in Motillas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Motillas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.83	17.80
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	3.56%	3.32%
Illiterate population:	20.55%	18.26%
Illiterate population (men):	8.30%	17.80%
Illiterate population (women):	12.25%	18.70%
Schooling level:	4.88	4.62
Schooling level (men):	4.91	4.52
Schooling level (women):	4.86	4.72

Indigenous culture data in Motillas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	19.76%	19.92%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	9.49%	7.88%
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 Motillas, 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 Motillas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.62%	35.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.41%	63.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	29.51%	8.13%
Number of inhabited private housings:	73	67
Homes with electricity:	87.67%	93.33%
Homes with piped water:	2.74%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	60.27%	66.67%
Homes with a radio:	35.62%	35.00%
Homes with a television:	58.90%	78.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	65.75%	66.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	34.25%	23.33%
Homes with a car:	16.44%	16.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.37%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.37%	6.67%
Homes with cell phones:	63.01%	6.67%
Homes with Internet:	10.96%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Motillas (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 Motillas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Motillas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Motillas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Motillas

Many people want to stay in the town of Motillas 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 CASA DEL MAR: 14 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
• MOTEL MAREA: 19 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS GAVIOTAS: 19 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 19 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Motillas

A weekend in Motillas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Motillas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Motillas?:

• Melquíades A. Vargas (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• El Tamal (233 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
• De Zótico Clavel (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
• El Conejo (52 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (7 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 Motillas (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Motillas 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 Motillas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Motillas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	28	44
Youth (6-14 years)	23	17	40
Adults (15-59 years)	63	69	132
Elderly (60+ years)	20	17	37

#7 Pictures of Motillas

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

Are you going to send a letter to Motillas? Do you have a friend in Motillas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Motillas consists of the following 5 digits: 71606. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Motillas ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Motillas

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