San Marcos Tlapazola

The most complete information about the large village of San Marcos Tlapazola (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 935 inhabitants?

The town of San Marcos Tlapazola belongs to the municipality of Tlacolula de Matamoros (State of Oaxaca). There are 935 inhabitants and it is 1,754 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 34 minutes away by car (24 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Marcos Tlapazola, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 74% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Marcos Tlapazola? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of San Marcos Tlapazola is located at 6.7 kilometers from Tlacolula de Matamoros, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Marcos Tlapazola.

#1 Where is San Marcos Tlapazola? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of San Marcos Tlapazola (Oaxaca) is 935 inhabitants

Population data in San Marcos Tlapazola
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020540395935
2010583386969
20056654491114
Evolution of the population in San Marcos Tlapazola: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Marcos Tlapazola:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.2312.95
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.43%0.10%
Illiterate population:20.21%24.77%
Illiterate population (men):3.85%12.95%
Illiterate population (women):16.36%32.59%
Schooling level:4.723.89
Schooling level (men):5.374.39
Schooling level (women):4.33.59
Indigenous culture data in San Marcos Tlapazola:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:99.57%99.79%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:90.37%92.67%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:8.66%15.69%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Marcos Tlapazola, 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 Marcos Tlapazola:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:54.12%31.79%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.49%56.48%
Employed population over 12 years (women):50.19%15.44%
Number of inhabited private housings:307445
Homes with electricity:98.05%97.15%
Homes with piped water:99.35%92.88%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:71.99%95.02%
Homes with a radio:66.12%74.73%
Homes with a television:57.65%71.53%
Homes with a refrigerator:74.92%66.55%
Homes with a washing machine:33.88%16.73%
Homes with a car:26.06%22.42%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.17%0.71%
Homes with landline telephone:24.43%43.42%
Homes with cell phones:74.27%18.51%
Homes with Internet:9.12%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Marcos Tlapazola (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 Marcos Tlapazola

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Marcos Tlapazola, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tlacolula de Matamoros. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Marcos Tlapazola.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Marcos Tlapazola

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San Marcos Tlapazola, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San Marcos Tlapazola so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in San Marcos Tlapazola

Want to know what to see in San Marcos Tlapazola if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Marcos Tlapazola.
Las mejores montes de San Marcos Tlapazola para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Concordia (2286 meters): 3.5 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Piedra del Sol (Yagubiche) (2953 meters): 5.8 km walk (94 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Picacho (2911 meters): 6.5 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Piedra Pinta (2582 meters): 8.1 km walk (167 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near San Marcos Tlapazola to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Marcos Tlapazola?:
  • Lom Ya bsë (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • RĂ­o Jordán (37 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Rúu Ya Guiď (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • San BartolomĂ© Quialana (2264 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 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 Marcos Tlapazola (Oaxaca)

In San Marcos Tlapazola 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 San Marcos Tlapazola, 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 San Marcos Tlapazola (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)233962
Youth (6-14 years)374279
Adults (15-59 years)326198524
Elderly (60+ years)154116270

#7 Pictures of San Marcos Tlapazola

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#8 The Postal Code of San Marcos Tlapazola (Oaxaca) is 70400

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Marcos Tlapazola so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70400. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Marcos Tlapazola ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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