Río Hueso
Learn about small village of Río Hueso through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 22 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Río Hueso belongs to the municipality of San Mateo Piñas (State of Oaxaca). There are 22 inhabitants and it is 874 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 60 minutes away by car (59 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #17 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Río Hueso, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 29% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Río Hueso is located at 6.6 kilometers from San Mateo Piñas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Hueso.
#1 Where is Río Hueso? How to go? Map
Online map of Río Hueso 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 Hueso (Oaxaca) is 22 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 2010 | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| 2005 | 30 | 23 | 53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.88 | 13.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.64% | 19.05% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 13.64% | 13.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.17 | 3.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.5 | 3.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.75 | 3.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 2.38% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Mateo Piñas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.82% | 35.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 63.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.00% | 5.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 57.14% | 28.57% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.43% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 42.86% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 28.57% | 7.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.29% | 7.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Hueso
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Hueso, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Mateo Piñas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río Hueso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Hueso
Many people want to stay in the town of Río Hueso 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:- HOTEL CHANG: 11 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 11 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- ECO-HOTEL FINCA CAFETALERA EL REFUGIO: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- FINCA MARGARITAS: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Hueso
A weekend in Río Hueso and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Río Hueso and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Río Hueso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Cobre (965 meters): 3.8 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Sulfato (1248 meters): 4.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Mira León (1381 meters): 6.1 km walk (115 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Hacha (1894 meters): 6.8 km walk (111 minutes), heading North.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 60 km, heading Southwest (59 minutes by car)
- La Mojonera (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Cerro de Hacha (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Frente al Sol (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Cafetitlán (333 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Hueso (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río Hueso 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 Hueso there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Río Hueso
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Río Hueso? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Río Hueso.
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#9 Schools in Río Hueso
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Mateo Piñas
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Mateo Piñas
- Cerro de Hacha (7 inhabitants)
- Cerro Minas (19 inhabitants)
- El Borrego (20 inhabitants)
- El Naranjo (2 inhabitants)
- El Vergel (4 inhabitants)
- La Guacamaya (18 inhabitants)
- Lachixena (15 inhabitants)
- Llano Canela (5 inhabitants)
- Llano Chilar (21 inhabitants)
- Los Silva (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Cañada de Minas (52 inhabitants)
- Río Gijón (47 inhabitants)
- Río Lucero (11 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina (15 inhabitants)
- Sulfato (115 inhabitants)