Río de Sal
We have collected many facts about the small village of Río de Sal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 29 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Río de Sal belongs to the municipality of San Juan Tamazola (State of Oaxaca). There are 29 inhabitants and it is 2,289 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Río de Sal, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río de Sal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Río de Sal is located at 12.6 kilometers from Llano de la Canoa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 11.2 kilometers from San Juan Tamazola, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río de Sal.
#1 Where is Río de Sal? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Río de Sal 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 Río de Sal.
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#2 The population of Río de Sal (Oaxaca) is 29 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 2010 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| 2005 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 5 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.79% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.34% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.45% | 11.11% |
| Schooling level: | 5.55 | 5.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.69 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.29 | 5.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 72.41% | 64.71% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.38% | 20.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.94% | 37.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 5.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 25.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 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: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río de Sal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río de Sal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan Tamazola. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río de Sal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río de Sal
Many people want to stay in the town of Río de Sal 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:- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 33 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 30 km away, direction South (24 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 35 km away, direction Southeast (28 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 46 km away, direction East (33 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río de Sal
Want to know what to see in Río de Sal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río de Sal.Las mejores montes de Río de Sal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Nube (2339 meters): 4.4 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro de Alas (2140 meters): 6.9 km walk (86 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Golondrina (2571 meters): 7.1 km walk (124 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Halcon (2172 meters): 10.2 km walk (166 minutes), heading North.
- Cañada Palo de Águila (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Río de Ratón (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Joya Ladera de Plaza (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Joya de Platanal (14 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río de Sal (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río de Sal 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 de Sal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Río de Sal
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Río de Sal? 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 de Sal.
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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:
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- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Tamazola
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Tamazola
- Cañada de Duraznal (- inhabitants)
- Cañada de Espina Negra (2 inhabitants)
- Joya de Cangrejo (- inhabitants)
- Joya Palo de Águila (- inhabitants)
- Loma del Palmar (18 inhabitants)
- Loma Rota (4 inhabitants)
- Mogote de Ocote (15 inhabitants)
- Peña de Hormiga (- inhabitants)
- Río de Guaje (2 inhabitants)
- Río Ocote (9 inhabitants)
- Río Venado (11 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Trementina (166 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina Yucuni (- inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (9 inhabitants)
- Yucuxina (398 inhabitants)