Plumas
Learn about medium-sized town of Plumas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 264 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Plumas belongs to the municipality of Santiago Yosondúa (State of Oaxaca). There are 264 inhabitants and it is 1,991 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #13 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Plumas, there is a percentage of 96% of indigenous population and 55% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Plumas? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Plumas is located at 4.9 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Santiago Yosondúa, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Plumas.
#1 Where is Plumas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Plumas 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 Plumas.
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#2 The population of Plumas (Oaxaca) is 264 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 137 | 127 | 264 |
| 2010 | 112 | 97 | 209 |
| 2005 | 88 | 87 | 175 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.24 | 3.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.38% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.52% | 4.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 3.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.52% | 6.25% |
| Schooling level: | 7.46 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.68 | 6.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.24 | 5.53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.83% | 68.42% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 63.64% | 27.27% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.38% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santiago Yosondúa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.77% | 25.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.76% | 52.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.74% | 2.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 53 | 56 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.11% | 92.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.34% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.13% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.72% | 77.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 56.60% | 32.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 9.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.28% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.87% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.77% | 2.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.72% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 39.62% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Plumas
With the satellite map of Plumas 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 Santiago Yosondúa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Plumas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Plumas
Do you want to stay in Plumas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Plumas:- HOTEL LA POSADA: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS SANTO DOMINGO IXCATLÁN: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Plumas
Want to know what to see in Plumas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Plumas.Las mejores montes de Plumas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Yucunda (2902 meters): 4.1 km walk (67 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Yucuxino (2423 meters): 6.1 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Sol (2780 meters): 9.5 km walk (124 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Cabacnilli (2156 meters): 14.6 km walk (219 minutes), heading East.
- Paraje Laguna Seca (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Cabandihui (89 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Agua de la Caja (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Agua Escondida Guerrero (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Plumas (Oaxaca)
In Plumas 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 Plumas, 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) | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 37 | 28 | 65 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 72 | 70 | 142 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
#7 Pictures of Plumas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Plumas? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Plumas.
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#8 Vote for Plumas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Plumas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Yosondúa
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