Santa María Tonameca
Learn about large village of Santa María Tonameca through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,923 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Santa María Tonameca belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca (State of Oaxaca). There are 1,923 inhabitants and it is 33 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa San Agustinillo is 13 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 14 minutes away by car (14 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Santa María Tonameca, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 13% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Santa María Tonameca? How to go? Map
Online map of Santa María Tonameca 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 Tonameca (Oaxaca) is 1,923 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 985 | 938 | 1923 |
| 2010 | 945 | 905 | 1850 |
| 2005 | 863 | 768 | 1631 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.58 | 4.75 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.12% | 4.92% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.45% | 8.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.98% | 4.75% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.47% | 11.32% |
| Schooling level: | 8.15 | 7.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.44 | 7.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.88 | 6.62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 25.85% | 26.81% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 12.12% | 12.05% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.31% | 0.27% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.44% | 35.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.54% | 51.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.58% | 19.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 504 | 501 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.40% | 93.62% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.21% | 86.79% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.44% | 91.57% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.75% | 72.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.65% | 79.73% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.13% | 75.40% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 49.21% | 41.46% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.79% | 20.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.29% | 11.16% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.87% | 24.37% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.27% | 28.02% |
| Homes with Internet: | 27.78% | 0.68% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa María Tonameca
With the satellite map of Santa María Tonameca will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa María Tonameca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María Tonameca
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Santa María Tonameca, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Santa María Tonameca so you can contact them:- HOTEL LA GÜERA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LUNA LLENA: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS CARACOLES: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL TRABAJO: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa María Tonameca
Want to know what to see in Santa María Tonameca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa María Tonameca.Beaches in Santa María Tonameca for sunbathing:
- Playa San Agustinillo: A 13 km walk (141 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Mermejita: A 14 km walk (215 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa La Ventanilla: A 16 km walk (120 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa Zipolite: A 17 km walk (189 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading South.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 3.3 km walk (58 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 7.3 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 9.2 km walk (134 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 10.1 km walk (202 minutes), heading West.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita", 14 km, heading South (14 minutes by car)
- El Calvario (95 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio de la Cruz (121 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Paso Lagarto (245 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Lindavista (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa María Tonameca (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa María Tonameca 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 Santa María Tonameca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 86 | 118 | 204 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 201 | 184 | 385 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 599 | 533 | 1,132 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 99 | 103 | 202 |
#7 Pictures of Santa María Tonameca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María Tonameca, 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 Tonameca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Santa María Tonameca
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#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Santa María Tonameca
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca
- El Calvario (95 inhabitants)
- El Paraíso (115 inhabitants)
- La Barra del Potrero (335 inhabitants)
- La Florida (288 inhabitants)
- Lagunilla (61 inhabitants)
- Linda Vista (34 inhabitants)
- Palma Larga (398 inhabitants)
- Paso Lagarto (245 inhabitants)
- Paso las Garzas (171 inhabitants)
- Paso Ocote (304 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (- inhabitants)
- San Francisco Cozoaltepec (2645 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena el Tule (786 inhabitants)
- Soluta (98 inhabitants)
- Valdeflores (450 inhabitants)