Puente Madera
We have collected many facts about the large village of Puente Madera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 713 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Puente Madera belongs to the municipality of San Blas Atempa (State of Oaxaca). There are 713 inhabitants and it is 26 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Puente Madera, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Puente Madera? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Puente Madera is located at 7.0 kilometers from San Blas Atempa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Puente Madera.
#1 Where is Puente Madera? How to go? Map
Location map of Puente Madera in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Puente Madera, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Puente Madera (Oaxaca) is 713 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 362 | 351 | 713 |
| 2010 | 243 | 263 | 506 |
| 2005 | 263 | 266 | 529 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.07 | 24.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.54% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.93% | 27.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.27% | 24.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.66% | 30.86% |
| Schooling level: | 5.38 | 3.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.67 | 4.37 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.11 | 3.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.18% | 99.01% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.36% | 83.40% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.68% | 33.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.10% | 33.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.25% | 56.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 51.10% | 9.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 185 | 125 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.27% | 85.32% |
| Homes with piped water: | 26.49% | 0.92% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.08% | 52.29% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.03% | 50.46% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.49% | 68.81% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 58.92% | 46.79% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.30% | 14.68% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.35% | 7.34% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.57% | 27.52% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.78% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puente Madera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Puente Madera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Blas Atempa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Puente Madera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puente Madera
Many people want to stay in the town of Puente Madera 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:- MOTEL LAS COPAS DE ORO: 4 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALLI: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LOS MANGUITOS: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TEHUANTEPEC: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puente Madera
A weekend in Puente Madera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Puente Madera and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Puente Madera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Marmol (134 meters): 8.9 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro de Lieza (174 meters): 11.6 km walk (148 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Nizaguichi (294 meters): 11.0 km walk (165 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Iguu (74 meters): 10.5 km walk (132 minutes), heading East.
- Loma Bonita (225 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Congregación Agrícola Cinco de Mayo (35 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Colonia Jordán (1228 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Los Mangos (64 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puente Madera (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Puente Madera 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 Madera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 46 | 46 | 92 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 62 | 70 | 132 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 232 | 201 | 433 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 34 | 56 |
#7 Pictures of Puente Madera
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puente Madera, 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 Madera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Puente Madera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Blas Atempa
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Blas Atempa
- Común (Bioongo) (38 inhabitants)
- Cruz Mojón (49 inhabitants)
- El Huamuchal (Los Vegas) (24 inhabitants)
- Guichive Setenta y Dos (El Mezquital) (- inhabitants)
- Juan Mena José (- inhabitants)
- Loma Bonita (225 inhabitants)
- Puente Madera (713 inhabitants)
- Puente San Blas (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Lilia Urrión (Rancho Acevedo) (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Los Dos Hermanitos (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho Los Villalobos (4 inhabitants)
- Tramo San Antonio (- inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (2974 inhabitants)
- Shabaconde (18 inhabitants)
- Colonia Benito Juárez (52 inhabitants)