Santa María Huatulco

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All the information about this town of 10,504 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Santa María Huatulco belongs to the municipality of Santa María Huatulco (State of Oaxaca). There are 10,504 inhabitants and it is 220 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 54 minutes away by car (46 km). It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa María Huatulco, 65% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Santa María Huatulco? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Santa María Huatulco in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Santa María Huatulco.

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#2 The population of Santa María Huatulco (Oaxaca) is 10,504 inhabitants

Population data in Santa María Huatulco
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205405509910504
2010385435557409
2005332730506377
Evolution of the population in Santa María Huatulco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa María Huatulco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.135.09
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:5.26%4.98%
Illiterate population:5.80%8.06%
Illiterate population (men):1.92%5.09%
Illiterate population (women):3.87%10.79%
Schooling level:8.597.42
Schooling level (men):8.957.84
Schooling level (women):8.277.04
Indigenous culture data in Santa María Huatulco:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:6.29%5.39%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.83%2.29%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.03%0.01%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa María Huatulco, 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 Santa María Huatulco:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.79%40.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.85%51.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.07%30.12%
Number of inhabited private housings:3,0502,123
Homes with electricity:98.59%97.65%
Homes with piped water:98.89%93.54%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.20%97.70%
Homes with a radio:60.66%70.44%
Homes with a television:69.51%84.95%
Homes with a refrigerator:78.46%76.08%
Homes with a washing machine:47.84%39.79%
Homes with a car:20.85%22.11%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:21.21%16.75%
Homes with landline telephone:11.15%13.96%
Homes with cell phones:88.43%70.88%
Homes with Internet:38.56%6.08%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa María Huatulco (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 Santa María Huatulco

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#4 What to do in Santa María Huatulco

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa María Huatulco? The list of the best places to visit in Santa María Huatulco and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Santa María Huatulco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Montosa (324 meters): 2.5 km walk (40 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Chacalmata (386 meters): 3.4 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Rincón (513 meters): 3.7 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Huatulco (1034 meters): 4.7 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near Santa María Huatulco to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 54 km, heading Southwest (46 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa María Huatulco?:
  • El Tamarindo (165 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (0 minutes by car)
  • Barrio de la Soledad (84 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Barrio la Mina (420 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Guarumbo (378 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Santa María Huatulco (Oaxaca)

In Santa María Huatulco 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 Huatulco, 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 Santa María Huatulco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5235291,052
Youth (6-14 years)8799231,802
Adults (15-59 years)3,5133,2216,734
Elderly (60+ years)490426916

#6 Pictures of Santa María Huatulco

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Huatulco

  1. Arroyo Limón (128 inhabitants)
  2. Bahía Chahué (5 inhabitants)
  3. Bajos de Coyula (807 inhabitants)
  4. Chacalmata (145 inhabitants)
  5. Crucecita (19252 inhabitants)
  6. El Crucero de Huatulco (- inhabitants)
  7. El Nueve (2 inhabitants)
  8. El Parajito 1 (64 inhabitants)
  9. Huatunalco (Barra de Huatunalco) (112 inhabitants)
  10. La Aurora (3 inhabitants)
  11. Paso Limón (60 inhabitants)
  12. Playa Maguey (1 inhabitants)
  13. San Pablo Huatulco (2 inhabitants)
  14. Sector U-Dos (365 inhabitants)
  15. Todos Santos (395 inhabitants)