Playa Vieja (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Playa Vieja, a beautiful small village of 195 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Playa Vieja (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo. There are 195 inhabitants and it is 17 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 79 minutes away by car (56 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #39 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Playa Vieja, there is a percentage of 15% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Playa Vieja? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Playa Vieja is located at 4.9 kilometers from Río Grande o Piedra Parada, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 20.4 kilometers from Villa de Tututepec (Cab.), which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Playa Vieja.
#1 Where is Playa Vieja? How to go? Map
Online map of Playa Vieja (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Playa Vieja (Oaxaca) is 195 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92 | 103 | 195 |
| 2010 | 90 | 76 | 166 |
| 2005 | 68 | 60 | 128 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 7.69% | 6.63% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.26% | 27.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.10% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.15% | 30.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.42 | 4.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.73 | 4.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.14 | 4.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 14.87% | 22.29% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.69% | 9.04% |
| 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 Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.03% | 41.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.49% | 64.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.43% | 22.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 61 | 49 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.80% | 93.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.36% | 2.27% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 54.10% | 97.73% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.46% | 59.09% |
| Homes with a television: | 47.54% | 65.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.57% | 56.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.74% | 38.64% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.03% | 18.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.64% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.33% | 47.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.56% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Playa Vieja
With the satellite map of Playa Vieja will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Playa Vieja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Playa Vieja
Do you want to stay in Playa Vieja? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Playa Vieja:- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHACAHUA: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL COMBAT: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Playa Vieja
A weekend in Playa Vieja and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Playa Vieja and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Playa Vieja para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Corral (98 meters): 13.6 km walk (173 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Plan del Zopilote (481 meters): 14.5 km walk (290 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Coyul (594 meters): 13.7 km walk (171 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro el Coyol (287 meters): 14.0 km walk (280 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora Inmaculada de Juquila", 79 km, heading Northeast (56 minutes by car)
- Palma Sola (134 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- San Francisco de Abajo (527 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosa de Lima (2621 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Carnero (55 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Playa Vieja (Oaxaca)
In Playa Vieja 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 Playa Vieja, 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) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 27 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 54 | 51 | 105 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 15 | 32 |
#7 Pictures of Playa Vieja
In order for you to enjoy nature around Playa Vieja, 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 Vieja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo
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- El Mirador (397 inhabitants)
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- Francisco Cruz (- inhabitants)
- La Treinta (4 inhabitants)
- Los Tamarindos (- inhabitants)
- Rancho El Tamarindo (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho Puerta Roja (3 inhabitants)
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