Puente de Coyula

Maps, pictures and statistics of Puente de Coyula, a beautiful medium-sized town of 425 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Puente de Coyula belongs to the municipality of Santa María Huatulco (State of Oaxaca). There are 425 inhabitants and it is 17 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Boca Vieja is 10 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 59 minutes away by car (41 km). It is the most populated town in the position #11 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Puente de Coyula, 37% of individuals have completed secondary education and 12% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Puente de Coyula is located at 9.6 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Crucecita, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Huatulco) it is at 17.7 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Puente de Coyula.

#1 Where is Puente de Coyula? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Puente de Coyula (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Puente de Coyula (Oaxaca) is 425 inhabitants

Population data in Puente de Coyula
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020209216425
2010198208406
2005190185375
Evolution of the population in Puente de Coyula: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Puente de Coyula:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.5310.10
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:2.12%0.74%
Illiterate population:10.12%13.05%
Illiterate population (men):3.06%10.10%
Illiterate population (women):7.06%16.16%
Schooling level:7.376.14
Schooling level (men):7.626.63
Schooling level (women):7.125.69
Indigenous culture data in Puente de Coyula:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:4.47%12.81%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.12%4.19%
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 Puente de Coyula, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Puente de Coyula:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.29%32.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.65%51.92%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.63%12.63%
Number of inhabited private housings:10491
Homes with electricity:99.04%97.62%
Homes with piped water:100.00%82.14%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:94.23%91.67%
Homes with a radio:50.00%72.62%
Homes with a television:75.00%71.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:81.73%70.24%
Homes with a washing machine:43.27%29.76%
Homes with a car:17.31%25.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.50%10.71%
Homes with landline telephone:17.31%20.24%
Homes with cell phones:74.04%40.48%
Homes with Internet:10.58%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Puente de Coyula (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Puente de Coyula

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Puente de Coyula, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Huatulco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puente de Coyula.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puente de Coyula

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#5 What to do in Puente de Coyula

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Puente de Coyula? The list of the best places to visit in Puente de Coyula and nearby locations.
Beaches in Puente de Coyula for sunbathing:
  • Playa Boca Vieja: A 10 km walk (146 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Cuatonalco: A 11 km walk (95 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Ixtapa: A 11 km walk (98 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa El Coyote: A 13 km walk (189 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
Las mejores montes de Puente de Coyula para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Cigarro (357 meters): 7.5 km walk (145 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Montosa (324 meters): 10.2 km walk (175 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Rincón (513 meters): 13.8 km walk (188 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Piedras Negras (598 meters): 15.5 km walk (252 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Puente de Coyula:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro ​Mexicano de la Tortuga", 59 km, heading West (41 minutes by car)
Other towns near Puente de Coyula:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Puente de Coyula (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Puente de Coyula 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 Puente de Coyula there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Puente de Coyula (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)172239
Youth (6-14 years)323971
Adults (15-59 years)141136277
Elderly (60+ years)191938

#7 Pictures of Puente de Coyula

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  1. Bahía Cacaluta (Playa del Rey) (10 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio Corralito (119 inhabitants)
  3. Barrio La Mina (420 inhabitants)
  4. Cerro Chino (46 inhabitants)
  5. Crucecita (19252 inhabitants)
  6. Cuajinicuil (235 inhabitants)
  7. Derramadero (192 inhabitants)
  8. El Hule (14 inhabitants)
  9. La Ceiba (- inhabitants)
  10. Barrio La Unión 2 (156 inhabitants)
  11. San Andrés (2 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Clara (8 inhabitants)
  13. Santa María Huatulco (10504 inhabitants)
  14. Sector U-Dos (365 inhabitants)
  15. Xúchil el Alto (37 inhabitants)