Río Blanco (Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 49 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Río Blanco (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo Nuxaá. There are 49 inhabitants and it is 2,207 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Río Blanco, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Río Blanco is located at 12.5 kilometers from Llano de Ayuca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. In addition, it is located at 7.2 kilometers from Santo Domingo Nuxaá, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Blanco.
#1 Where is Río Blanco? How to go? Map
Location map of Río Blanco in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Río Blanco, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Río Blanco (Oaxaca) is 49 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 21 | 49 |
| 2010 | 28 | 24 | 52 |
| 2005 | 29 | 26 | 55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.16 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.12% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.12% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.85 | 6.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.31 | 6.93 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.41 | 6.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 93.88% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 63.27% | 59.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Nuxaá (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.65% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 86.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.33% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a television: | 53.33% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Blanco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Blanco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santo Domingo Nuxaá. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Blanco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Blanco
Do you want to stay in Río Blanco? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Río Blanco:- HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 34 km away, direction East (23 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 30 km away, direction South (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VALENTINA: 30 km away, direction East (25 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES LOMA RABO RATON: 31 km away, direction East (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Blanco
A weekend in Río Blanco and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Río Blanco and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Río Blanco for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Infierno (2544 meters): 1.0 km walk (17 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Golondrina (2571 meters): 2.4 km walk (30 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Muralla (2408 meters): 2.8 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Chenayute (2255 meters): 7.6 km walk (135 minutes), heading South.
- Joya de Infierno (Ladera del Infierno) (38 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Cerro de Buenavista (Loma Piedra Blanca) (37 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Joya del Paredón Viejo (Ladera de Tambor) (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Arroyo de Ceniza (Loma del Palmar) (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Blanco (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río Blanco 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 Río Blanco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Río Blanco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Blanco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Río Blanco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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 Santo Domingo Nuxaá
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Nuxaá
- Cañada de Chiquihuite (23 inhabitants)
- Cañada de Iglesia (- inhabitants)
- Cerro de Golondrina (14 inhabitants)
- Cerro de Neblina (32 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (251 inhabitants)
- Joya de Corral (32 inhabitants)
- Joya de Mazorca (33 inhabitants)
- Joya del Paredón Viejo (Ladera de Tambor) (22 inhabitants)
- La Muralla (171 inhabitants)
- Loma de Montura (3 inhabitants)
- Loma Timbre (46 inhabitants)
- Río Chinapa (28 inhabitants)
- Río Estaca (12 inhabitants)
- Río Mazorca (11 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo Nuxaá (265 inhabitants)