Rincón Alegre
The most complete information about the large village of Rincón Alegre (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 566 inhabitants?
The town of Rincón Alegre belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca (State of Oaxaca). There are 566 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Ventanilla is 8 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 13 minutes away by car (10 km). It is the most populated town in the position #11 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Rincón Alegre, there is a percentage of 26% of indigenous population and 65% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Rincón Alegre? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Rincón Alegre is located at 3.9 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Tonameca) it is at 18.9 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Rincón Alegre.
#1 Where is Rincón Alegre? How to go? Map
Location map of Rincón Alegre in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Rincón Alegre, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Rincón Alegre (Oaxaca) is 566 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 292 | 274 | 566 |
| 2010 | 245 | 233 | 478 |
| 2005 | 205 | 215 | 420 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.53 | 12.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.59% | 0.63% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.54% | 14.02% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.59% | 12.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.95% | 15.10% |
| Schooling level: | 6.33 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.66 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.02 | 5.53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 25.62% | 24.06% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 13.60% | 12.55% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.35% | 0.84% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.63% | 34.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.54% | 47.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.40% | 21.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 138 | 136 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.65% | 93.69% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.03% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.58% | 93.69% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.22% | 69.37% |
| Homes with a television: | 59.42% | 67.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.43% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.52% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.81% | 21.62% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.04% | 9.01% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.42% | 8.11% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 65.22% | 36.04% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.36% | 1.80% |
#3 Satellite photo of Rincón Alegre
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Rincón Alegre, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Rincón Alegre.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rincón Alegre
Do you want to stay in Rincón Alegre? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Rincón Alegre:- AUTO HOTEL LUNA LLENA: 2 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA GÜERA: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- CASA HUIJAZOO: 8 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS MIRAMAR: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Rincón Alegre
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Rincón Alegre? The list of the best places to visit in Rincón Alegre and nearby locations.The best beaches in Rincón Alegre to enjoy water sports:
- Playa La Ventanilla: A 8 km walk (70 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Mermejita: A 9 km walk (100 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa San Agustinillo: A 10 km walk (100 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Zipolite: A 14 km walk (152 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 8.4 km walk (168 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 8.1 km walk (135 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 9.1 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 14.2 km walk (237 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 13 km, heading South (10 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (813 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Coco (205 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- La Florida (288 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Puente Escondido (48 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Rincón Alegre (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Rincón Alegre 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 Rincón Alegre there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 26 | 37 | 63 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 59 | 46 | 105 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 180 | 160 | 340 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 27 | 31 | 58 |
#7 Pictures of Rincón Alegre
In order for you to enjoy nature around Rincón Alegre, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Rincón Alegre, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Rincón Alegre en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Rincón Alegre (Oaxaca) is 70947
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Rincón Alegre so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70947. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Rincón Alegre ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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