Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 141 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl) belongs to the municipality of San Luis Amatlán (State of Oaxaca). There are 141 inhabitants and it is 1,312 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl), 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 17% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl) is located at 9.1 kilometers from San Esteban Amatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 6.0 kilometers from San Luis Amatlán, 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 Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl).
#1 Where is Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl)? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl) (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl), which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl) (Oaxaca) is 141 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74 | 67 | 141 |
| 2010 | 58 | 57 | 115 |
| 2005 | 68 | 75 | 143 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 15.79 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.71% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.73% | 23.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.67% | 15.79% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.06% | 31.03% |
| Schooling level: | 5.67 | 3.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.16 | 4.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.2 | 3.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.84% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.42% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.59% | 40.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.22% | 47.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.62% | 34.48% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 35 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 69.57% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.00% | 78.26% |
| Homes with a radio: | 28.57% | 52.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 48.57% | 56.52% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 54.29% | 13.04% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.00% | 8.70% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.71% | 34.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.14% | 21.74% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.14% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Luis Amatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl)
Do you want to stay in Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl):- HOTEL AURORA: 24 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUZ ESTELA: 23 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL EL CIELO: 25 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DIAMANTE PLAZA: 28 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl)
Want to know what to see in Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl).Mountains in Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl) for hiking and trails:
- Mesa Piedra Mesa (1718 meters): 3.4 km walk (63 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Guevesechi (1883 meters): 7.2 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Chilana (1752 meters): 6.2 km walk (90 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Guinas (2085 meters): 8.7 km walk (145 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Chirotete (32 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Viejo (20 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Dviongo (24 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- Guigoza (96 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl) (Oaxaca)
In Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl) 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 Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl), 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 44 | 87 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Nopalera (Guelaxóchitl), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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