Tahueca
The most complete information about the small village of Tahueca (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 189 inhabitants?
The town of Tahueca belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Tahueca is 1 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 38 minutes away by car (34 km). It is the most populated town in the position #53 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Tahueca, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 20% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tahueca is located at 12.0 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Pedro Pochutla, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Tahueca.
#1 Where is Tahueca? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Tahueca 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 Tahueca.
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#2 The population of Tahueca (Oaxaca) is 189 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | 98 | 189 |
| 2010 | 61 | 63 | 124 |
| 2005 | 56 | 59 | 115 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 6.35 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.81% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.35% | 14.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.59% | 6.35% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.76% | 22.95% |
| Schooling level: | 6.71 | 4.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.2 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.15 | 3.82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 51.32% | 59.68% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 16.40% | 25.81% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.80% | 29.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.20% | 47.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.98% | 9.84% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.88% | 91.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 81.63% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 57.14% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.90% | 70.83% |
| Homes with a television: | 48.98% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 48.98% | 70.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.41% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.29% | 8.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.04% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.04% | 4.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 61.22% | 12.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.04% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tahueca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tahueca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tahueca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tahueca
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tahueca, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tahueca so you can contact them:- MANTA RAYA HOTEL: 2 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SALCHI: 3 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE EL MIRADOR: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BAHIA DE LA LUNA S DE RL DE CV: 16 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tahueca
Want to know what to see in Tahueca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tahueca.The best beaches in Tahueca to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Tahueca: A 1 km walk (18 minutes) or 2 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Zapotengo: A 6 km walk (67 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Cuatonalco: A 7 km walk (79 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading East.
- Playa Boca Vieja: A 11 km walk (106 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading East.
- Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 9.6 km walk (161 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 12.1 km walk (182 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Cigarro (357 meters): 16.8 km walk (315 minutes), heading North.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga", 38 km, heading West (34 minutes by car)
- Chicomulco (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Salchi (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- El Coyote (121 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Barra de Cuatunalco (170 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tahueca (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tahueca 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 Tahueca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 50 | 57 | 107 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Tahueca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tahueca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tahueca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Tahueca en este enlace
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#9 Schools in Tahueca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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- Nanche Dulce (43 inhabitants)
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- Playa Tembo (4 inhabitants)
- Río Sal (160 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Cafetitlán (333 inhabitants)
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- Zapotengo (65 inhabitants)