Playa Chica (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Playa Chica, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 37 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Playa Chica (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Teutila. There are 37 inhabitants and it is 996 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 48 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.
Data: In Playa Chica, 57% of the inhabitants are catholic and 45% 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 Playa Chica? You can find it at 5.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Pedro Teutila, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Playa Chica through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Playa Chica? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Playa Chica in Oaxaca? 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 Playa Chica.
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#2 The population of Playa Chica (Oaxaca) is 37 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 20 | 37 |
| 2010 | 25 | 32 | 57 |
| 2005 | 32 | 35 | 67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.23 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.70% | 12.28% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.22% | 12.28% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.81% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.41% | 12.00% |
| Schooling level: | 4.6 | 4.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.29 | 4.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5 | 3.94 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 29.73% | 31.58% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.41% | 8.77% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Teutila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.84% | 38.60% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.00% | 65.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.91% | 92.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 54.55% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.45% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.73% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 45.45% | 46.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.45% | 23.08% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.09% | 7.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 27.27% | 7.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Playa Chica
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Playa Chica, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Teutila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Playa Chica.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Playa Chica
Many people want to stay in the town of Playa Chica 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 MI PUEBLITO: 8 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES KARY: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JOSÉ Y MARÍA: 31 km away, direction East (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GALLEGOS: 32 km away, direction Northeast (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Playa Chica
A weekend in Playa Chica and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Playa Chica and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Playa Chica for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Siete Cerros (1588 meters): 1.8 km walk (24 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Luna (2011 meters): 6.8 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Cumbre (2075 meters): 7.5 km walk (133 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Palma (1982 meters): 7.4 km walk (117 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Velo de Novia", 48 km, heading Northwest (35 minutes by car)
- Río Hondo (96 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- San Juan Teutila (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Chorro de Agua (94 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- San Juan Nuevo (74 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Playa Chica (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Playa Chica 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 Playa Chica there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
#7 Pictures of Playa Chica
In order for you to enjoy nature around Playa Chica, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Playa Chica, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Playa Chica en este enlace
#8 Vote for Playa Chica as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
#9 Schools in Playa Chica
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Teutila
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Teutila
- Guerrero (Colonia Guerrero) (353 inhabitants)
- Colonia Los Pinos (125 inhabitants)
- El Caracol (- inhabitants)
- El Faro (474 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (25 inhabitants)
- La Joya (- inhabitants)
- La Nueva Esperanza (21 inhabitants)
- Piedra Ancha o la Raya (341 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Piedra Ancha (280 inhabitants)
- San José Despoblado Dos (20 inhabitants)
- San José Despoblado (61 inhabitants)
- San Juan Teutila (19 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Teutila (996 inhabitants)
- Santa María (La Maravilla) (4 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo del Río (1092 inhabitants)