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Oriente (Chihuahua)

Learn about medium-sized town of Oriente through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 209 inhabitants of the State of Chihuahua

The town of Oriente (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Namiquipa. There are 209 inhabitants and it is 1,856 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Oriente, 82% of the inhabitants are catholic and 94% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Oriente is located at 11.2 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Santa Ana (Oscar Soto Maynez), which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Namiquipa) it is at 14.8 kilometers in direction Southesast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Oriente.

#1 Where is Oriente? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Oriente in Chihuahua? 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 Oriente.

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#2 The population of Oriente (Chihuahua) is 209 inhabitants

Population data in Oriente (Chihuahua)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	104	105	209
2010	86	72	158
2005	83	72	155

Evolution of the population in Oriente: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Oriente:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.39	2.78
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:	1.91%	1.90%
Illiterate population:	2.87%	2.53%
Illiterate population (men):	0.96%	2.78%
Illiterate population (women):	1.91%	2.33%
Schooling level:	7.07	5.78
Schooling level (men):	6.84	5.36
Schooling level (women):	7.28	6.15

Indigenous culture data in Oriente:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
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 Oriente, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chihuahua, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Oriente:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.85%	34.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.76%	61.11%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	30.77%	12.79%
Number of inhabited private housings:	68	67
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.06%	91.67%
Homes with a radio:	60.29%	89.58%
Homes with a television:	98.53%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	98.53%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	94.12%	93.75%
Homes with a car:	88.24%	93.75%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	20.59%	14.58%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.47%	12.50%
Homes with cell phones:	98.53%	83.33%
Homes with Internet:	4.41%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Oriente (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chihuahua, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Oriente

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Oriente

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

• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT JUAREZ: 5 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT DELICIAS: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MARIAS VIN: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT LA AMISTAD: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Oriente

Want to know what to see in Oriente if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Oriente.
Las mejores montes de Oriente para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Montoso (1990 meters): 3.8 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Mescalera (2156 meters): 7.6 km walk (146 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Mina (2104 meters): 8.7 km walk (108 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro San Jose Cerritos (2046 meters): 8.1 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Oriente?:

• Rancho San José (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Rancho Márquez (54 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• Felipe Ángeles (55 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• El Terrero (2752 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (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 Oriente (Chihuahua)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	11	21
Youth (6-14 years)	13	21	34
Adults (15-59 years)	62	54	116
Elderly (60+ years)	19	19	38

#7 Pictures of Oriente

In order for you to enjoy nature around Oriente, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Oriente, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Oriente (Chihuahua) is 31962

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Oriente 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: 31962. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Oriente ("31") correspond to the State of Chihuahua, 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 Schools in Oriente

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