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Río Granada

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Río Granada, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 405 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Río Granada belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha (State of Oaxaca). There are 405 inhabitants and it is 1,794 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 78 minutes away by car (56 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #37 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Granada, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 3% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Río Granada is located at 3.9 kilometers from San Agustín Loxicha, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Granada.

#1 Where is Río Granada? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Río Granada 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 Granada.

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#2 The population of Río Granada (Oaxaca) is 405 inhabitants

Population data in Río Granada

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	203	202	405
2010	79	91	170
2005	69	67	136

Evolution of the population in Río Granada: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Río Granada:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.94	7.69
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.49%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.88%	14.71%
Illiterate population (men):	3.21%	7.69%
Illiterate population (women):	6.67%	22.78%
Schooling level:	5.83	5.02
Schooling level (men):	6.44	5.56
Schooling level (women):	5.21	4.36

Indigenous culture data in Río Granada:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.02%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	77.78%	86.47%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	8.15%	14.12%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Granada, 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 Granada:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	29.14%	11.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.99%	20.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	7.39%	1.27%
Number of inhabited private housings:	95	42
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.88%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	30.53%	90.62%
Homes with a radio:	44.21%	56.25%
Homes with a television:	53.68%	43.75%
Homes with a refrigerator:	34.74%	3.12%
Homes with a washing machine:	3.16%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.11%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.05%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	43.16%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Granada (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 Granada

With the satellite map of Río Granada 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 San Agustín Loxicha. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río Granada.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Granada

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

• HOTEL LOXICHA: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HERMANOS VÁSQUEZ: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LÓPEZ: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 22 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Río Granada

Want to know what to see in Río Granada if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río Granada.
Las mejores montes de Río Granada para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro León (2189 meters): 1.2 km walk (17 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Guivey (2133 meters): 2.7 km walk (55 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Los Pocitos (2249 meters): 4.7 km walk (81 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Cantor (1504 meters): 7.8 km walk (142 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in Río Granada:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 78 km, heading South (56 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Río Granada?:

• San Isidro Miramar (261 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• Las Tres Cruces (170 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• El Paraíso (94 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• Barrio Tres Cruces (73 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (8 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 Granada (Oaxaca)

In Río Granada 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 Granada, 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 Granada (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	36	34	70
Youth (6-14 years)	41	42	83
Adults (15-59 years)	114	116	230
Elderly (60+ years)	12	10	22

#7 Pictures of Río Granada

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

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