Santa María Tecomavaca
We have collected many facts about the large village of Santa María Tecomavaca, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,620 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Santa María Tecomavaca belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tecomavaca (State of Oaxaca). There are 1,620 inhabitants and it is 587 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 55 minutes away by car (38 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Santa María Tecomavaca, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 51% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Santa María Tecomavaca? How to go? Map
Online map of Santa María Tecomavaca in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Santa María Tecomavaca (Oaxaca) is 1,620 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 842 | 778 | 1620 |
| 2010 | 851 | 769 | 1620 |
| 2005 | 818 | 736 | 1554 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.54 | 5.72 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 13.09% | 8.27% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.32% | 6.98% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.60% | 5.72% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.72% | 8.11% |
| Schooling level: | 8.83 | 7.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.84 | 7.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.82 | 7.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 20.99% | 18.46% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 9.07% | 8.02% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.25% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.69% | 29.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.13% | 44.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.35% | 14.92% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 433 | 514 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.54% | 99.27% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.92% | 63.26% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.22% | 96.59% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.05% | 53.77% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.60% | 86.13% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.22% | 73.72% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.89% | 45.01% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.25% | 18.73% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.48% | 10.95% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 28.18% | 20.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 53.81% | 6.08% |
| Homes with Internet: | 50.81% | 2.19% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa María Tecomavaca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa María Tecomavaca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tecomavaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa María Tecomavaca.
#4 What to do in Santa María Tecomavaca
A weekend in Santa María Tecomavaca and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa María Tecomavaca and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Santa María Tecomavaca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Tecomavaca Viejo (1226 meters): 7.3 km walk (115 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Colorado (1071 meters): 6.8 km walk (116 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Nopal (1849 meters): 9.3 km walk (125 minutes), heading East.
- Boludo (1846 meters): 12.3 km walk (254 minutes), heading North.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cosmovisión", 55 km, heading Northeast (38 minutes by car)
- El Recibimiento (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- La Tunera (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Buena Vista (160 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
- Durazno (Cinco de Mayo) (82 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the East (17 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Santa María Tecomavaca (Oaxaca)
In Santa María Tecomavaca 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 Tecomavaca, 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) | 75 | 72 | 147 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 137 | 124 | 261 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 497 | 463 | 960 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 133 | 119 | 252 |
#6 Pictures of Santa María Tecomavaca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María Tecomavaca, 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 Tecomavaca, 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 Tecomavaca (Oaxaca) is 68590
Are you going to send a letter to Santa María Tecomavaca? Do you have a friend in Santa María Tecomavaca and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa María Tecomavaca consists of the following 5 digits: 68590. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa María Tecomavaca ("68") 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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#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Santa María Tecomavaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tecomavaca
#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tecomavaca
- Buena Vista (160 inhabitants)
- El Recibimiento (10 inhabitants)
- La Tunera (19 inhabitants)
- Santa María Tecomavaca (1620 inhabitants)
- Santiago el Viejo (21 inhabitants)