Puente de Fierro (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Puente de Fierro, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 65 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Puente de Fierro (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón. There are 65 inhabitants and it is 1,175 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 5 minutes away by car (4 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #20 of the ranking.
Data: In Puente de Fierro, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 21% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Puente de Fierro? You can find it at 3.5 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Puente de Fierro through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Puente de Fierro? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Puente de Fierro 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 Puente de Fierro.
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#2 The population of Puente de Fierro (Oaxaca) is 65 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 | 31 | 65 |
| 2010 | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| 2005 | 22 | 29 | 51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.68 | 9.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 7.69% | 1.64% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.62% | 11.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.08% | 9.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.54% | 13.33% |
| Schooling level: | 9.61 | 6.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.04 | 6.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.14 | 6.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 52.31% | 55.74% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 3.28% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.31% | 26.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.61% | 35.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.71% | 16.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.86% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.57% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.43% | 27.27% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.57% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.29% | 18.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.57% | 27.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.71% | 9.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.57% | 9.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.43% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puente de Fierro
With the satellite map of Puente de Fierro 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 Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puente de Fierro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puente de Fierro
Many people want to stay in the town of Puente de Fierro 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 PALACE: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL GALERIA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS HUAUTLA DE JIMÉNEZ: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OLIMPICO: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puente de Fierro
Want to know what to see in Puente de Fierro if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Puente de Fierro.Las mejores montes de Puente de Fierro para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Nindoge (1950 meters): 6.1 km walk (114 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Golondrina (2029 meters): 9.9 km walk (197 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro León (2148 meters): 8.5 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Álamos (1998 meters): 9.5 km walk (163 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Grutas de San Agustín", 5 km, heading Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Boca del Río San Mateo (284 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Mina (188 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Agua de Cuchara (Agua de Cucharón) (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Campo de Aviación Lázaro Cárdenas (51 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puente de Fierro (Oaxaca)
In Puente de Fierro 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 Puente de Fierro, 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) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Puente de Fierro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puente de Fierro, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puente de Fierro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Puente de Fierro en este enlace
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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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón
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- Agua Blanca (335 inhabitants)
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- Barrio Escopeta (183 inhabitants)
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- Cerro de Plaza (20 inhabitants)
- Colonia Las Flores (70 inhabitants)
- Corral (108 inhabitants)
- El Cimiento (81 inhabitants)
- El Maguey (22 inhabitants)
- La Raya San Pedro (121 inhabitants)
- Puerto Rosete (126 inhabitants)