Río de Talea
Learn about large village of Río de Talea through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 605 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Río de Talea belongs to the municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan (State of Oaxaca). There are 605 inhabitants and it is 1,861 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 53 minutes away by car (44 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Río de Talea, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 41% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río de Talea? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Río de Talea is located at 9.2 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of El Arador, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Lorenzo Texmelúcan) it is at 4.2 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 Río de Talea.
#1 Where is Río de Talea? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Río de Talea (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Río de Talea, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Río de Talea (Oaxaca) is 605 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 297 | 308 | 605 |
| 2010 | 238 | 246 | 484 |
| 2005 | 178 | 202 | 380 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 22.76 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.37% | 24.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.79% | 22.76% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.58% | 26.89% |
| Schooling level: | 5.27 | 3.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.78 | 3.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.78 | 3.16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.94% | 83.06% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 27.93% | 59.92% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 16.20% | 16.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 30.84% | 31.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.01% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 116 | 118 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.55% | 80.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 82.76% | 79.05% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.86% | 99.05% |
| Homes with a radio: | 32.76% | 24.76% |
| Homes with a television: | 25.00% | 15.24% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 14.66% | 3.81% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.59% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.95% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.34% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.52% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.86% | 0.95% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río de Talea
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río de Talea, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río de Talea.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río de Talea
Do you want to stay in Río de Talea? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Río de Talea:- PARADOR FAMILIAR FLOR DE CAFE: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS PRIMOS: 17 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 19 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE RIVO: 33 km away, direction Southeast (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río de Talea
Want to know what to see in Río de Talea if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río de Talea.Mountains in Río de Talea for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Piedra Lisa (2308 meters): 3.2 km walk (61 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Chinche (2335 meters): 3.2 km walk (40 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Arador (2235 meters): 4.7 km walk (94 minutes), heading North.
- El Zacate Amarillo (2564 meters): 9.7 km walk (126 minutes), heading North.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolas", 53 km, heading Southwest (44 minutes by car)
- Los Sabinos (122 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Rincón de Talea (182 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Naranjales (327 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Súchil (474 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río de Talea (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río de Talea 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 Talea there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 39 | 54 | 93 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 78 | 79 | 157 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 158 | 156 | 314 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 19 | 41 |
#7 Pictures of Río de Talea
In order for you to enjoy nature around Río de Talea, 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 de Talea, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Río de Talea (Oaxaca) is 71454
Are you going to send a letter to Río de Talea? Do you have a friend in Río de Talea and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Río de Talea consists of the following 5 digits: 71454. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Río de Talea ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Río de Talea
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan
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