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Naranjales (Oaxaca)

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All the information about this town of 327 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Naranjales (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan. There are 327 inhabitants and it is 1,625 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 62 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Naranjales, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Naranjales is located at 7.9 kilometers from El Arador, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. In addition, it is located at 2.8 kilometers from San Lorenzo Texmelúcan, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Naranjales.

#1 Where is Naranjales? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Naranjales (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Naranjales (Oaxaca) is 327 inhabitants

Population data in Naranjales (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	172	155	327
2010	122	117	239
2005	118	120	238

Evolution of the population in Naranjales: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Naranjales:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.79	10.26
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.42%
Illiterate population:	10.09%	15.06%
Illiterate population (men):	1.83%	10.26%
Illiterate population (women):	8.26%	19.67%
Schooling level:	5.25	4.13
Schooling level (men):	5.81	4.57
Schooling level (women):	4.75	3.76

Indigenous culture data in Naranjales:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.17%	96.23%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	81.96%	85.36%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	22.63%	22.18%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Naranjales, 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 Naranjales:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	18.96%	20.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	37.42%	41.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	2.33%	0.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:	54	57
Homes with electricity:	98.15%	92.31%
Homes with piped water:	98.15%	82.69%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	3.70%	94.23%
Homes with a radio:	37.04%	36.54%
Homes with a television:	27.78%	23.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:	35.19%	11.54%
Homes with a washing machine:	14.81%	11.54%
Homes with a car:	9.26%	7.69%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.85%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	18.52%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	46.30%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Naranjales (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 Naranjales

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Naranjales

Do you want to stay in Naranjales? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Naranjales:

• PARADOR FAMILIAR FLOR DE CAFE: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS PRIMOS: 16 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE RIVO: 28 km away, direction Southeast (23 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Naranjales

A weekend in Naranjales and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Naranjales and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Naranjales for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Arador (2235 meters): 3.7 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Piedra Lisa (2308 meters): 5.0 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Chinche (2335 meters): 6.2 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southeast.
• El Zacate Amarillo (2564 meters): 9.9 km walk (127 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near Naranjales to discover the Mexican culture:

• Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Talleres de tallado de madera", 62 km, heading Southwest (50 minutes by car)

Other towns near Naranjales:

• El Súchil (474 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Río de Talea (605 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Manantial de Agua (136 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Los Sabinos (122 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 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 Naranjales (Oaxaca)

In Naranjales 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 Naranjales, 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 Naranjales (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	27	30	57
Youth (6-14 years)	37	30	67
Adults (15-59 years)	96	82	178
Elderly (60+ years)	12	13	25

#7 Pictures of Naranjales

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