Río Tigre (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Río Tigre, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 53 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Río Tigre (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan. There are 53 inhabitants and it is 1,380 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 82 minutes away by car (60 km). It is the most populated town in the position #20 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Río Tigre, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 7% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Tigre? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Río Tigre is located at 0.7 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of El Arador, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Lorenzo Texmelúcan) it is at 4.9 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Río Tigre.
#1 Where is Río Tigre? How to go? Map
Location map of Río Tigre in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Río Tigre, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Río Tigre (Oaxaca) is 53 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| 2010 | 37 | 26 | 63 |
| 2005 | 49 | 43 | 92 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 34.62 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 39.62% | 31.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 16.98% | 34.62% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 22.64% | 29.73% |
| Schooling level: | 2.71 | 1.69 |
| Schooling level (men): | 2.47 | 2 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.9 | 1.48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.13% | 80.95% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 37.74% | 42.86% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 11.32% | 17.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 25.00% | 42.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 15 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 7.14% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 35.71% | 7.14% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Tigre
With the satellite map of Río Tigre 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 Lorenzo Texmelúcan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río Tigre.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Tigre
Do you want to stay in Río Tigre? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Río Tigre:- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 5 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS PRIMOS: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- PARADOR FAMILIAR FLOR DE CAFE: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS GEMELOS: 40 km away, direction East (34 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Tigre
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Río Tigre? The list of the best places to visit in Río Tigre and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Río Tigre para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- La Ventana (2509 meters): 4.9 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Amarillo (2738 meters): 4.4 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Zacate Amarillo (2564 meters): 5.5 km walk (97 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Arador (2235 meters): 7.9 km walk (132 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Talleres de tallado de madera", 82 km, heading South (60 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Nuevo (51 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- San Lorenzo Texmelúcan (1448 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Piedra Blanca (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Encanto (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Tigre (Oaxaca)
In Río Tigre 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 Tigre, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Río Tigre
In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Tigre, 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 Tigre, 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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan
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- Llano Verde (2 inhabitants)
- Manantial de Agua (136 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Nuevo (51 inhabitants)
- Río de Talea (605 inhabitants)
- Río Limar (136 inhabitants)
- Río Tambor (74 inhabitants)
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- Rincón de Talea (182 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo Texmelúcan (1448 inhabitants)