Río Nube

Learn about medium-sized town of Río Nube through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 453 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Río Nube belongs to the municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan (State of Oaxaca). There are 453 inhabitants and it is 1,205 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 78 minutes away by car (57 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Nube, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 72% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Nube? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Río Nube is located at 4.5 kilometers from El Arador, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 3.2 kilometers from San Lorenzo Texmelúcan, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Nube.

#1 Where is Río Nube? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Río Nube (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Río Nube, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Río Nube (Oaxaca) is 453 inhabitants

Population data in Río Nube
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020258195453
2010191130321
2005145119264
Evolution of the population in Río Nube: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Río Nube:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6716.15
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:15.89%23.05%
Illiterate population (men):4.42%16.15%
Illiterate population (women):11.48%27.75%
Schooling level:4.963.98
Schooling level (men):5.154.20
Schooling level (women):4.833.86
Indigenous culture data in Río Nube:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:99.78%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:83.00%85.05%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:24.72%46.73%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Nube, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Río Nube:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:17.88%9.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):38.46%19.23%
Employed population over 12 years (women):2.33%2.09%
Number of inhabited private housings:8367
Homes with electricity:96.39%92.98%
Homes with piped water:97.59%89.47%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:2.41%100.00%
Homes with a radio:61.45%24.56%
Homes with a television:43.37%21.05%
Homes with a refrigerator:27.71%10.53%
Homes with a washing machine:9.64%3.51%
Homes with a car:4.82%5.26%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.41%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:10.84%3.51%
Homes with cell phones:72.29%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Nube (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 Nube

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Nube, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río Nube.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Nube

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Río Nube, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Río Nube so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Río Nube

Want to know what to see in Río Nube if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río Nube.
Mountains in Río Nube for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Arador (2235 meters): 8.2 km walk (126 minutes), heading East.
  • Talea (1242 meters): 8.0 km walk (146 minutes), heading West.
  • El Zacate Amarillo (2564 meters): 10.6 km walk (159 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • La Ventana (2509 meters): 8.3 km walk (142 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Río Nube:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Río Nube?:
  • Barrio de Totopostle (358 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (0 minutes by car)
  • La Calandria (278 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Llano Verde (108 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • San José (308 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 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 Nube (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Río Nube (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)434083
Youth (6-14 years)6051111
Adults (15-59 years)13896234
Elderly (60+ years)17825

#7 Pictures of Río Nube

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

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan

  1. Barrio de Totopostle (358 inhabitants)
  2. Cinco Señores (22 inhabitants)
  3. El Encanto (39 inhabitants)
  4. El Palo de Lima (688 inhabitants)
  5. El Ratón (5 inhabitants)
  6. La Calandria (278 inhabitants)
  7. Llano Verde (2 inhabitants)
  8. Los Naranjales (52 inhabitants)
  9. Manantial de Agua (136 inhabitants)
  10. Naranjales (327 inhabitants)
  11. Río de Talea (605 inhabitants)
  12. Río Nube (453 inhabitants)
  13. Rincón de Talea (182 inhabitants)
  14. San José (308 inhabitants)
  15. San Lorenzo Texmelúcan (1448 inhabitants)