Río Comal (Oaxaca)

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The town of Río Comal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo Nuxaá. There are 182 inhabitants and it is 2,201 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Comal, 70% 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.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Río Comal is located at 6.9 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Llano de Ayuca, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santo Domingo Nuxaá) it is at 2.4 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Río Comal.

#1 Where is Río Comal? How to go? Map

Online map of Río Comal (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Río Comal (Oaxaca) is 182 inhabitants

Population data in Río Comal (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20209488182
20109279171
20058578163
Evolution of the population in Río Comal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Río Comal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.892.53
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.10%0.00%
Illiterate population:6.04%7.60%
Illiterate population (men):1.65%2.53%
Illiterate population (women):4.40%11.96%
Schooling level:6.235.37
Schooling level (men):6.295.49
Schooling level (women):6.185.28
Indigenous culture data in Río Comal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:97.25%96.49%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:54.40%46.78%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.65%2.34%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Comal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Río Comal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:14.29%1.17%
Employed population over 12 years (men):26.14%0.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):3.19%2.17%
Number of inhabited private housings:4454
Homes with electricity:93.18%77.78%
Homes with piped water:61.36%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:2.27%100.00%
Homes with a radio:34.09%38.89%
Homes with a television:56.82%11.11%
Homes with a refrigerator:20.45%2.78%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:9.09%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.55%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:45.45%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Comal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Río Comal

With the satellite map of Río Comal 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 Santo Domingo Nuxaá. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río Comal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Comal

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Río Comal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Río Comal so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Río Comal

Want to know what to see in Río Comal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río Comal.
Las mejores montes de Río Comal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Verde (2390 meters): 3.4 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Golondrina (2571 meters): 3.8 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Chindiuñucu (2338 meters): 4.9 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Monteyerba (2230 meters): 6.4 km walk (86 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Río Comal?:
  • Tres Vistas (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Cerro Verde (36 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Llano de Ayuca (267 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Río Mazorca (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Río Comal (Oaxaca)

In Río Comal 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 Río Comal, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Río Comal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)4913
Youth (6-14 years)282149
Adults (15-59 years)504696
Elderly (60+ years)121224

#7 Pictures of Río Comal

In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Comal, 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 Comal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Nuxaá

  1. Cañada de Flor (95 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro Boludo (3 inhabitants)
  3. Cerro de León (15 inhabitants)
  4. Cerro Machín (77 inhabitants)
  5. Cerro Verde (36 inhabitants)
  6. El Oro (92 inhabitants)
  7. El Porvenir (251 inhabitants)
  8. La Muralla (171 inhabitants)
  9. Ladera del Río Garza (- inhabitants)
  10. Loma Timbre (46 inhabitants)
  11. Río Águila (Río de Enmedio) (48 inhabitants)
  12. Río Estaca (12 inhabitants)
  13. Río León (7 inhabitants)
  14. Río Plaza (77 inhabitants)
  15. Santo Domingo Nuxaá (265 inhabitants)