Puerto Escondido (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the city of Puerto Escondido, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 29,903 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Puerto Escondido (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -. There are 29,903 inhabitants and it is 61 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 3 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Puerto Escondido, 21% of individuals have completed secondary education and 34% 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 Puerto Escondido is located at 182.9 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Puerto Escondido, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Pedro Mixtepec -Dto. 22-) it is at 0.0 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 Puerto Escondido.
#1 Where is Puerto Escondido? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Puerto Escondido 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 Puerto Escondido.
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#2 The population of Puerto Escondido (Oaxaca) is 29,903 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15539 | 14364 | 29903 |
| 2010 | 13429 | 12473 | 25902 |
| 2005 | 10569 | 9609 | 20178 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.95 | 3.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 10.53% | 9.73% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.88% | 5.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.23% | 3.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.65% | 6.78% |
| Schooling level: | 9.62 | 8.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.88 | 9.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.39 | 8.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.19% | 10.48% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.40% | 3.98% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.06% | 0.01% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 - (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.52% | 41.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.08% | 51.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 48.45% | 31.19% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8,429 | 8,501 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.98% | 98.19% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.84% | 69.21% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.71% | 96.95% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.46% | 80.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.16% | 91.59% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.29% | 82.92% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.10% | 54.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.86% | 34.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.89% | 25.93% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 25.04% | 29.21% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.92% | 75.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 46.73% | 17.77% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puerto Escondido
With the satellite map of Puerto Escondido 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 San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puerto Escondido.
#4 What to do in Puerto Escondido
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Puerto Escondido? The list of the best places to visit in Puerto Escondido and nearby locations.The best beaches in Puerto Escondido to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Zicatela: A 3 km walk (27 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Bachoco: A 4 km walk (44 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading West.
- Cerro La Cebadilla (678 meters): 9.6 km walk (193 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 13.9 km walk (189 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Palmitas (510 meters): 16.9 km walk (328 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Arroyo Seco (83 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia Libertad (981 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Colonia Independencia (497 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Marinero (481 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Puerto Escondido (Oaxaca)
In Puerto Escondido 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 Puerto Escondido, 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) | 1,611 | 1,615 | 3,226 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2,347 | 2,535 | 4,882 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10,243 | 8,959 | 19,202 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,338 | 1,255 | 2,593 |
#6 Pictures of Puerto Escondido
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puerto Escondido, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puerto Escondido, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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