San José el Palmar

The most complete information about the small village of San José el Palmar (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 126 inhabitants?

The town of San José el Palmar belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 126 inhabitants and it is 68 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 93 minutes away by car (63 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #37 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José el Palmar, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 23% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of San José el Palmar? You can find it at 11.2 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Brisas de Zicatela, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 16.0 kilometers. To enjoy the town of San José el Palmar through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is San José el Palmar? How to go? Map

Online map of San José el Palmar in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of San José el Palmar (Oaxaca) is 126 inhabitants

Population data in San José el Palmar
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206858126
2010504696
20056161122
Evolution of the population in San José el Palmar: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José el Palmar:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3719.57
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%1.04%
Illiterate population:14.29%21.88%
Illiterate population (men):3.97%19.57%
Illiterate population (women):10.32%24.00%
Schooling level:6.354.09
Schooling level (men):6.714.37
Schooling level (women):6.043.82
Indigenous culture data in San José el Palmar:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:38.10%59.38%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:25.40%33.33%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.79%1.04%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San José el Palmar, 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 San José el Palmar:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:31.75%26.04%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.62%45.65%
Employed population over 12 years (women):8.82%8.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:3130
Homes with electricity:87.10%100.00%
Homes with piped water:54.84%22.73%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:61.29%95.45%
Homes with a radio:35.48%45.45%
Homes with a television:35.48%50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:64.52%59.09%
Homes with a washing machine:22.58%0.00%
Homes with a car:16.13%18.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.45%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:6.45%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:45.16%9.09%
Homes with Internet:3.23%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José el Palmar (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 San José el Palmar

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José el Palmar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José el Palmar.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José el Palmar

Do you want to stay in San José el Palmar? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San José el Palmar:

#5 What to do in San José el Palmar

A weekend in San José el Palmar and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San José el Palmar and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in San José el Palmar for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 9.2 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 11.7 km walk (153 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Grande (446 meters): 16.6 km walk (331 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Olla (934 meters): 17.4 km walk (327 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in San José el Palmar:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro ​Mexicano de la Tortuga", 93 km, heading East (63 minutes by car)
Other towns near San José el Palmar:
  • Junta de Corrientes (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Juan Diego (487 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Arroyo Tomatal (83 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • El Rosedal (89 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 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 San José el Palmar (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José el Palmar 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 San José el Palmar there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José el Palmar (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7613
Youth (6-14 years)131124
Adults (15-59 years)393776
Elderly (60+ years)9413

#7 Pictures of San José el Palmar

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#8 The Postal Code of San José el Palmar (Oaxaca) is 70937

Are you going to send a letter to San José el Palmar? Do you have a friend in San José el Palmar and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San José el Palmar consists of the following 5 digits: 70937. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San José el Palmar ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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  5. El Salitrero (264 inhabitants)
  6. El Tomatal (747 inhabitants)
  7. Juan Diego (487 inhabitants)
  8. Junta del Potrero (117 inhabitants)
  9. La Amistad (22 inhabitants)
  10. La Nueva Esperanza (104 inhabitants)
  11. La Obscurana (138 inhabitants)
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  13. Laguna Encantada (- inhabitants)
  14. Piedras Negras (100 inhabitants)
  15. Santa María Colotepec (1539 inhabitants)