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Río Guayabal

Maps, pictures and statistics of Río Guayabal, a beautiful small village of 186 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Río Guayabal belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha (State of Oaxaca). There are 186 inhabitants and it is 419 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 40 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Guayabal, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 62% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Guayabal? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Río Guayabal is located at 14.5 kilometers from San Agustín Loxicha, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Guayabal.

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

Online map of Río Guayabal in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Río Guayabal (Oaxaca) is 186 inhabitants

Population data in Río Guayabal

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	97	89	186
2010	180	161	341
2005	124	100	224

Evolution of the population in Río Guayabal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Río Guayabal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.58	14.29
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	17.20%	21.70%
Illiterate population (men):	6.99%	14.29%
Illiterate population (women):	10.22%	28.33%
Schooling level:	4.64	3.64
Schooling level (men):	5.23	4.16
Schooling level (women):	4.17	3.13

Indigenous culture data in Río Guayabal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	84.41%	85.92%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	26.88%	24.05%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Guayabal, 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 San Agustín Loxicha (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Río Guayabal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	15.05%	25.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	25.84%	54.66%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	5.15%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	37	75
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	7.81%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	5.41%	95.31%
Homes with a radio:	48.65%	21.88%
Homes with a television:	75.68%	3.12%
Homes with a refrigerator:	56.76%	3.12%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.41%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.70%	3.12%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.41%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	32.43%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	62.16%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Guayabal (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 Guayabal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Guayabal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Guayabal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Guayabal

Many people want to stay in the town of Río Guayabal 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:

• MOTEL EXPRESS: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LÓPEZ: 19 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOXICHA: 24 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HERMANOS VÁSQUEZ: 23 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Río Guayabal

A weekend in Río Guayabal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Río Guayabal and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Río Guayabal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro San Antonio (791 meters): 3.1 km walk (41 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Tepehuaje (1152 meters): 4.3 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Gavilán (908 meters): 5.1 km walk (92 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Gachupín (1220 meters): 7.0 km walk (135 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns near Río Guayabal to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro ​Mexicano de la Tortuga", 40 km, heading Southeast (40 minutes by car)

Other towns near Río Guayabal:

• Cerro Ciego Segunda Secci�n (50 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Cerro Ciego (280 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Río Grande (170 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Magdalena Loxicha (997 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (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 Guayabal (Oaxaca)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	19	12	31
Youth (6-14 years)	24	34	58
Adults (15-59 years)	48	36	84
Elderly (60+ years)	6	7	13

#7 Pictures of Río Guayabal

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

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