Platanillo (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Platanillo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 364 inhabitants?
The town of Platanillo (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. There are 364 inhabitants and it is 1,278 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 21 minutes away by car (19 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.
Data: In Platanillo, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 4% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Platanillo? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Platanillo? You can find it at 2.5 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Mazatlán Villa de Flores, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Platanillo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Platanillo? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Platanillo (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Platanillo, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Platanillo (Oaxaca) is 364 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 186 | 178 | 364 |
| 2010 | 174 | 148 | 322 |
| 2005 | 179 | 159 | 338 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.38 | 24.32 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.95% | 4.66% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.80% | 24.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.99% | 24.32% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.81% | 25.29% |
| Schooling level: | 4.67 | 3.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.59 | 3.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.76 | 3.53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.35% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 73.35% | 78.26% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.07% | 6.83% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 18.13% | 20.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 37.08% | 39.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 3.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 89 | 97 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.51% | 91.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.51% | 4.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.01% | 91.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 39.33% | 69.01% |
| Homes with a television: | 19.10% | 29.58% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 20.22% | 14.08% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 5.62% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.12% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.49% | 1.41% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 4.49% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.12% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Platanillo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Platanillo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Platanillo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Platanillo
Do you want to stay in Platanillo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Platanillo:- HOTEL SANTA JULIA 2: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACE: 16 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Platanillo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Platanillo? The list of the best places to visit in Platanillo and nearby locations.Mountains in Platanillo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Quemado (2389 meters): 3.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Masacon (2033 meters): 4.4 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Rana (2240 meters): 6.1 km walk (81 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro la Basura (2007 meters): 6.9 km walk (130 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Río Teoti", 21 km, heading Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- El Malangar (167 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- La Juquilita (115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Loma Santa Cruz (66 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio Sabino (100 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Platanillo (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Platanillo 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 Platanillo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 21 | 25 | 46 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 54 | 40 | 94 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 94 | 93 | 187 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 20 | 37 |
#7 Pictures of Platanillo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Platanillo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Platanillo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Platanillo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores
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- Capulín (Barrio Capulín) (13 inhabitants)
- Barrio del Valle (21 inhabitants)
- El Mirador (49 inhabitants)
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- El Corral (193 inhabitants)
- El Naranjo (42 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (Barrio 20 de Noviembre) (34 inhabitants)
- Llano Guadalupe (59 inhabitants)
- Llano Teotitlán (109 inhabitants)
- Loma Tepehuaje (27 inhabitants)
- Soyaltitla (347 inhabitants)
- Tuna Colorada (16 inhabitants)
- Zona Dos (47 inhabitants)