Samaritán
The most complete information about the small village of Samaritán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 124 inhabitants?
The town of Samaritán belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). There are 124 inhabitants and it is 86 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Mina is 10 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 16 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #77 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Samaritán, there is a percentage of 27% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Samaritán? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Samaritán is located at 4.3 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Samaritán.
#1 Where is Samaritán? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Samaritán (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 Samaritán (Oaxaca) is 124 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 70 | 54 | 124 |
| 2010 | 37 | 36 | 73 |
| 2005 | 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.08 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 1.37% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.68% | 12.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.03% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.65% | 16.22% |
| Schooling level: | 6.56 | 4.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.84 | 4.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.34 | 4.38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 26.61% | 17.81% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 12.10% | 9.59% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.81% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.16% | 30.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.26% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.29% | 5.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 35 | 24 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.29% | 93.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.14% | 6.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 82.86% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 62.86% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.71% | 68.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.71% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.43% | 6.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.86% | 25.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.86% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Samaritán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Samaritán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Samaritán.
#4 What to do in Samaritán
A weekend in Samaritán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Samaritán and surroundings to find the best destinations.Beaches in Samaritán for sunbathing:
- Playa La Mina: A 10 km walk (132 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Zipolite: A 12 km walk (109 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa La Tijera: A 14 km walk (134 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa San Agustinillo: A 11 km walk (106 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 2.5 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 4.1 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 4.3 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 8.1 km walk (125 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 16 km, heading Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- Limoncito (58 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Manantial (96 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Zapotal (419 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Guayabita (59 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Samaritán (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Samaritán 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 Samaritán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 42 | 28 | 70 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
#6 Pictures of Samaritán
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#8 Schools in Samaritán
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