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Río Sal (Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Río Sal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 160 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Río Sal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 160 inhabitants and it is 450 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 72 minutes away by car (53 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #44 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Sal, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Río Sal is located at 23.4 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Sal.

#1 Where is Río Sal? How to go? Map

Location map of Río Sal in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Río Sal, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Río Sal (Oaxaca) is 160 inhabitants

Population data in Río Sal (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	75	85	160
2010	90	85	175
2005	82	86	168

Evolution of the population in Río Sal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Río Sal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.02	9.41
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	1.25%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.62%	16.57%
Illiterate population (men):	2.50%	9.41%
Illiterate population (women):	8.12%	23.33%
Schooling level:	5.65	4.90
Schooling level (men):	6.19	5.54
Schooling level (women):	5.13	4.34

Indigenous culture data in Río Sal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	11.88%	5.14%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	3.75%	4.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Sal, 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 Sal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.00%	29.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.47%	56.47%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	42.67%	3.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:	46	46
Homes with electricity:	93.48%	57.50%
Homes with piped water:	91.30%	82.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	63.04%	95.00%
Homes with a radio:	56.52%	57.50%
Homes with a television:	45.65%	22.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:	41.30%	5.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	8.70%	2.50%
Homes with a car:	2.17%	2.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.35%	2.50%
Homes with landline telephone:	6.52%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	43.48%	5.00%
Homes with Internet:	2.17%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Sal (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 Sal

With the satellite map of Río Sal will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Sal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Sal

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

• HOSPEDAJE Y RETAURANT LAS FLORES.: 11 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
• POSADA VILLA MARIA: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CUARTOS EXPRESS: 11 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
• POSADA REAL VALENZUELA: 11 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Río Sal

Want to know what to see in Río Sal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río Sal.
Mountains in Río Sal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Cobre (965 meters): 4.1 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Chacalmata (386 meters): 4.3 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Huatulco (1034 meters): 6.2 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Mira León (1381 meters): 5.5 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in Río Sal:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 72 km, heading Southwest (53 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Río Sal?:

• La Mixteca (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Benito Juárez (1339 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Macahuite Dos (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Corozal (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (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 Sal (Oaxaca)

In Río Sal there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Río Sal, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	13	18
Youth (6-14 years)	10	15	25
Adults (15-59 years)	52	44	96
Elderly (60+ years)	8	13	21

#7 Pictures of Río Sal

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

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