Río Grande (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Río Grande, a beautiful small village of 76 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Río Grande (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Yosoyúa. There are 76 inhabitants and it is 1,800 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Río Grande, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 14% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Grande? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Río Grande is located at 1.2 kilometers from Buenavista, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 3.2 kilometers from Santa María Yosoyúa, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Grande.
#1 Where is Río Grande? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Río Grande 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 Grande.
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#2 The population of Río Grande (Oaxaca) is 76 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 40 | 76 |
| 2010 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2005 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.82 | 7.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.53% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.63% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.89% | 6.25% |
| Schooling level: | 8.18 | 7.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.91 | 7.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.34 | 7.70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.58% | 80.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 6.58% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Yosoyúa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.89% | 3.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.50% | 7.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.22% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.48% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.10% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 23.81% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 42.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.76% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.52% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Santa María Yosoyúa. 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 FARALLON CHICAVA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DOS MIL: 19 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CORAL PLAZA: 21 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN HIDALGO: 17 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Grande
Want to know what to see in Río Grande if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río Grande.Mountains in Río Grande for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Peña Grande (2624 meters): 5.3 km walk (76 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Yucuñoo (2629 meters): 9.4 km walk (132 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Negro (1960 meters): 9.3 km walk (126 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Yucuyuyu (2488 meters): 11.8 km walk (196 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Santa María Yosoyúa (219 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Rosario (104 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Yosoyúa (399 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Vergel (136 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 25 | 28 | 53 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de Río Grande en este enlace
#8 Vote for Río Grande as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Río Grande or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Río Grande to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Yosoyúa
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Yosoyúa
- Buenavista (602 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Yosoyúa (399 inhabitants)
- Río Grande (76 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (403 inhabitants)
- Santa María Yosoyúa (219 inhabitants)
- Yucha-Baa (- inhabitants)