Río Jordán (Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 37 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Río Jordán (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Bartolomé Quialana. There are 37 inhabitants and it is 1,839 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 34 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Río Jordán, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Jordán? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Río Jordán is located at 0.6 kilometers from San Bartolomé Quialana, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Jordán.
#1 Where is Río Jordán? How to go? Map
Online map of Río Jordán 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 Jordán (Oaxaca) is 37 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 14 | 37 |
| 2010 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 2005 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.71 | 22.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 8.11% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 22.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 22.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 22.22% |
| Schooling level: | 6.14 | 3.39 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.14 | 2 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.14 | 4.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 72.97% | 80.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 7.50% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.43% | 17.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 22.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.74% | 11.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 29 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 90.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.00% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 90.00% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.00% | 30.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 30.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 30.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Jordán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Jordán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Bartolomé Quialana. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Jordán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Jordán
Many people want to stay in the town of Río Jordán 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 QUIALANA: 2 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT GUISH BAC: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADA: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REGIS: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Jordán
Want to know what to see in Río Jordán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río Jordán.Mountains in Río Jordán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Piedra del Sol (Yagubiche) (2953 meters): 4.6 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Concordia (2286 meters): 4.7 km walk (72 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Picacho (2911 meters): 5.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Bugas (1957 meters): 5.5 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Las cascadas petrificadas de Hierve el Agua", 34 km, heading East (23 minutes by car)
- Lom Ya bs (21 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Ru Ya Gui (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- San Bartolomé Quialana (2264 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Buena Vista (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Jordán (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río Jordán 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 Jordán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#7 Pictures of Río Jordán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Jordán, 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 Jordán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Bartolomé Quialana
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Bartolomé Quialana
- Gueulatz (11 inhabitants)
- Buena Vista (7 inhabitants)
- Gueubliï (5 inhabitants)
- Lany Xúu (21 inhabitants)
- Lom Ya bsë (21 inhabitants)
- Lom Yuuxhnia (13 inhabitants)
- Paraje Rugeolach (- inhabitants)
- Río Jordán (37 inhabitants)
- Rúu Ya Guiï (10 inhabitants)
- San Bartolomé Quialana (2264 inhabitants)