Salchi
The most complete information about the small village of Salchi (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 21 inhabitants?
The town of Salchi belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). There are 21 inhabitants and it is 20 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Cuatonalco is 4 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 35 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #121 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Salchi, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 70% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Salchi is located at 14.3 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Salchi.
#1 Where is Salchi? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Salchi (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Salchi (Oaxaca) is 21 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 2010 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 9.52% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.52% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.76% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.76% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 10.63 | 6.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.27 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.75 | 7.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 9.52% | 70.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.76% | 20.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 71.43% | 40.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 90.91% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 46 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 40.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 80.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 30.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 70.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Salchi
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Salchi, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Salchi.
#4 What to do in Salchi
A weekend in Salchi and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Salchi and surroundings to find the best destinations.Beaches in Salchi for sunbathing:
- Playa Cuatonalco: A 4 km walk (42 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading East.
- Playa Tahueca: A 5 km walk (58 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Boca Vieja: A 7 km walk (109 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading East.
- Playa Zapotengo: A 8 km walk (91 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading West.
- Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 11.4 km walk (142 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Cigarro (357 meters): 14.1 km walk (192 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 18.4 km walk (299 minutes), heading West.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita", 35 km, heading West (35 minutes by car)
- Barra de Cuatunalco (170 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Coyote (121 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Huatunalco (Barra de Huatunalco) (112 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Tahueca (189 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
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#6 Hotels & Accommodation in Salchi
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
- Barrio La Juquilita (23 inhabitants)
- Barrio La Lima (241 inhabitants)
- Cerro Prieto (25 inhabitants)
- Chepilme (421 inhabitants)
- El Polvorín (6 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (Arroyo Zapote) (3 inhabitants)
- Playa Tijera (7 inhabitants)
- La Boquilla (8 inhabitants)
- Las Pilas (3 inhabitants)
- Nanche Dulce (43 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Pachequito (1 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Apango (1051 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Pochutla (14071 inhabitants)
- Toltepec (340 inhabitants)
- Vainilla (2 inhabitants)