Santa María Colotepec
Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa María Colotepec, a beautiful large village of 1,539 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Santa María Colotepec belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 1,539 inhabitants and it is 46 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 19 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Santa María Colotepec, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 21% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Santa María Colotepec? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Santa María Colotepec (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Santa María Colotepec, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santa María Colotepec (Oaxaca) is 1,539 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 786 | 753 | 1539 |
| 2010 | 698 | 671 | 1369 |
| 2005 | 604 | 584 | 1188 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 5.07 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.99% | 1.02% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.82% | 8.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.30% | 5.07% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.52% | 12.32% |
| Schooling level: | 8.31 | 6.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.95 | 7.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.73 | 6.36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.26% | 3.43% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.27% | 1.17% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.06% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.41% | 26.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.03% | 44.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.19% | 9.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 411 | 338 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.05% | 97.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.57% | 2.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.35% | 93.27% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.66% | 61.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.21% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.91% | 76.60% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.96% | 35.58% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.60% | 25.96% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.92% | 12.18% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 18.25% | 38.78% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.40% | 4.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.28% | 0.64% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa María Colotepec
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa María Colotepec, 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 Santa María Colotepec.
#4 What to do in Santa María Colotepec
Want to know what to see in Santa María Colotepec if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa María Colotepec.Beaches in Santa María Colotepec for sunbathing:
- Playa Zicatela: A 19 km walk (207 minutes) or 27 minutes by car, heading West.
- Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 5.9 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 6.9 km walk (143 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Caballo (783 meters): 9.8 km walk (134 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Las Palmitas (510 meters): 11.0 km walk (149 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Los Figueroa (88 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio la Cruz (84 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Paso Lagarto (115 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio Nuevo (63 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Santa María Colotepec (Oaxaca)
In Santa María Colotepec 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 Santa María Colotepec, 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) | 86 | 94 | 180 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 130 | 138 | 268 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 481 | 454 | 935 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 89 | 67 | 156 |
#6 Pictures of Santa María Colotepec
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María Colotepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santa María Colotepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Santa María Colotepec (Oaxaca) is 70937
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santa María Colotepec 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: 70937. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santa María Colotepec ("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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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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- Cerro de la Olla (57 inhabitants)
- Colonia Libertad (981 inhabitants)
- El Rosedal (89 inhabitants)
- Junta de Corrientes (46 inhabitants)
- La Barra de Colotepec (1656 inhabitants)
- La Ceiba (191 inhabitants)
- La Nopalera (84 inhabitants)
- Los Naranjos (162 inhabitants)
- Los Naranjos (Los Naranjos Uno) (12 inhabitants)
- Punta de Zicatela (270 inhabitants)
- El Puertecito (70 inhabitants)
- Santa María Colotepec (1539 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (122 inhabitants)
- Valdeflores Segunda Sección (271 inhabitants)