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Río Grande (Oaxaca)

Learn about medium-sized town of Río Grande through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 255 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Río Grande (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad. There are 255 inhabitants and it is 173 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #11 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Grande, there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 61% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Grande? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Río Grande is located at 10.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Colonia Progreso, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (El Barrio de la Soledad) it is at 6.8 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 Grande.

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

Location map of Río Grande in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Río Grande, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Río Grande (Oaxaca) is 255 inhabitants

Population data in Río Grande (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	143	112	255
2010	158	114	272
2005	156	136	292

Evolution of the population in Río Grande: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Río Grande:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.22	2.63
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	5.88%	0.74%
Illiterate population:	4.31%	6.62%
Illiterate population (men):	0.39%	2.63%
Illiterate population (women):	3.92%	9.49%
Schooling level:	8.43	7.27
Schooling level (men):	9.08	7.46
Schooling level (women):	7.94	7.13

Indigenous culture data in Río Grande:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	5.10%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.96%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Grande, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Río Grande:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	54.51%	29.41%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.50%	57.02%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	48.25%	9.49%
Number of inhabited private housings:	87	89
Homes with electricity:	97.70%	98.75%
Homes with piped water:	97.70%	88.75%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.70%	97.50%
Homes with a radio:	32.18%	77.50%
Homes with a television:	88.51%	91.25%
Homes with a refrigerator:	91.95%	88.75%
Homes with a washing machine:	67.82%	62.50%
Homes with a car:	29.89%	16.25%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	16.09%	11.25%
Homes with landline telephone:	18.39%	18.75%
Homes with cell phones:	60.92%	35.00%
Homes with Internet:	16.09%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Grande (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 Grande

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Grande, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Grande.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Grande

Do you want to stay in Río Grande? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Río Grande:

• HOTEL OASIS: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
• CASA DE VISITAS: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA GRANDE: 9 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LAS CABAÑAS: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Río Grande

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Río Grande? The list of the best places to visit in Río Grande and nearby locations.
Mountains in Río Grande for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Timbón (359 meters): 7.5 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Naranjo (705 meters): 13.4 km walk (179 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Las Guacamayas (715 meters): 13.8 km walk (285 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Banco Marquez (319 meters): 14.2 km walk (265 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near Río Grande:

• Vista Hermosa (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Campo Nuevo (94 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Sardinero (137 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Chivaniza (158 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 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 Grande (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río Grande 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 Grande there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Río Grande (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	5	9
Youth (6-14 years)	22	20	42
Adults (15-59 years)	72	61	133
Elderly (60+ years)	45	26	71

#7 Pictures of Río Grande

In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Grande, 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 Grande, 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 Grande (Oaxaca) is 70382

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Río Grande 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: 70382. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Río Grande ("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 Grande

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