Río Candelaria
Learn about medium-sized town of Río Candelaria through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 232 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Río Candelaria belongs to the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha (State of Oaxaca). There are 232 inhabitants and it is 702 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 48 minutes away by car (39 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #15 of the ranking.
Data: In Río Candelaria, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Río Candelaria? You can find it at 3.3 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Candelaria Loxicha, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Río Candelaria through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Río Candelaria? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Río Candelaria (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Río Candelaria (Oaxaca) is 232 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 118 | 114 | 232 |
| 2010 | 116 | 107 | 223 |
| 2005 | 118 | 135 | 253 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.18 | 11.21 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.34% | 18.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.74% | 11.21% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.60% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.34 | 4.31 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.84 | 5.07 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.85 | 3.48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.41% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 50.43% | 75.34% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.43% | 2.69% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Candelaria Loxicha (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.33% | 27.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.37% | 54.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.80% | 2.59% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 46 | 59 |
| Homes with electricity: | 60.87% | 64.58% |
| Homes with piped water: | 26.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 6.52% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.48% | 85.42% |
| Homes with a television: | 36.96% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 26.09% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 6.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 6.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.43% | 14.58% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.17% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Candelaria
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Candelaria, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Candelaria.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Candelaria
Many people want to stay in the town of Río Candelaria 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- FINCA MARGARITAS: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 14 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHANG: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Candelaria
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Río Candelaria? The list of the best places to visit in Río Candelaria and nearby locations.Mountains in Río Candelaria for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Nubes (824 meters): 4.7 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Miramar (1136 meters): 4.8 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Comala (567 meters): 4.7 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Pintor (646 meters): 5.7 km walk (88 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 48 km, heading South (39 minutes by car)
- Sendero de Luz (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San Mateo (142 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Nueva Luz (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Azulillo (177 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Candelaria (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río Candelaria 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 Candelaria there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 21 | 27 | 48 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 30 | 20 | 50 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 60 | 54 | 114 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 13 | 20 |
#7 Pictures of Río Candelaria
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Río Candelaria? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Río Candelaria.
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#8 The Postal Code of Río Candelaria (Oaxaca) is 70954
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Río Candelaria 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: 70954. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Río Candelaria ("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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#10 Schools in Río Candelaria
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Candelaria Loxicha
- Azulillo (177 inhabitants)
- Cerro Bilole (48 inhabitants)
- Cerro Perico (124 inhabitants)
- El Retiro (2 inhabitants)
- El Trapiche (91 inhabitants)
- Estrella del Sol (5 inhabitants)
- La Guadalupe (64 inhabitants)
- Llano Frío (27 inhabitants)
- Los Horcones (522 inhabitants)
- Nueva Luz (22 inhabitants)
- Barrio El Coyote (66 inhabitants)
- Portillo Monte Cristo (13 inhabitants)
- Rancho Escondido (4 inhabitants)
- Río Platanar (41 inhabitants)
- San Martín (- inhabitants)