Río Minas (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Río Minas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 67 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Río Minas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pablo Cuatro Venados. There are 67 inhabitants and it is 1,819 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.
Data: In Río Minas, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 31% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Río Minas? You can find it at 4.0 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Río Jalapilla, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to San Pablo Cuatro Venados, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 3.8 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Río Minas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Río Minas? How to go? Map
Online map of Río Minas 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 Minas (Oaxaca) is 67 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 30 | 67 |
| 2010 | 31 | 30 | 61 |
| 2005 | 27 | 30 | 57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 6.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.99% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.96% | 11.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.49% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.46% | 16.13% |
| Schooling level: | 6.66 | 5.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.71 | 5.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.62 | 5.28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.49% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.49% | 0.00% |
| 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 Pablo Cuatro Venados (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 16.42% | 11.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 33.33% | 23.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.70% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 15 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.25% | 9.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.50% | 54.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.25% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Minas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Minas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pablo Cuatro Venados. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Minas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Minas
Do you want to stay in Río Minas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Río Minas:- MOTEL EL PARAISO: 14 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PARAISO: 16 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CANDILEJAS: 19 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CANDILEJAS: 19 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Minas
Want to know what to see in Río Minas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río Minas.Mountains in Río Minas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro San Cristóbal (2365 meters): 3.7 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Picacho (2148 meters): 5.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Gordo (1973 meters): 8.3 km walk (113 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Gavilán (2573 meters): 12.6 km walk (235 minutes), heading South.
- San Cristóbal (133 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Río Jalapilla (411 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- San Pablo Cuatro Venados (310 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- El Magueyal (55 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Minas (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río Minas 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 Minas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of Río Minas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Río Minas? 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 Minas.
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#8 The Postal Code of Río Minas (Oaxaca) is 71333
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Río Minas 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: 71333. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Río Minas ("71") 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.
#9 Vote for Río Minas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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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- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
#10 Schools in Río Minas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pablo Cuatro Venados
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pablo Cuatro Venados
- El Esponjado (75 inhabitants)
- El Magueyal (55 inhabitants)
- El Moral (- inhabitants)
- El Poleo (27 inhabitants)
- El Zacatón (157 inhabitants)
- La Nevería (83 inhabitants)
- Llano Manteca (96 inhabitants)
- Mina Ruina (7 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (3 inhabitants)
- Río Jalapilla (411 inhabitants)
- Río Minas (67 inhabitants)
- Rebollero (4 inhabitants)
- San Cristóbal (133 inhabitants)
- San Pablo Cuatro Venados (310 inhabitants)
- Santa Bárbara (28 inhabitants)