Tetela (Oaxaca)
Learn about large village of Tetela through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 3,100 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Tetela (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa. There are 3,100 inhabitants and it is 86 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Tetela, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 26% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tetela is located at 15.9 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Vicente, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa) it is at 7.1 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Tetela.
#1 Where is Tetela? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Tetela (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Tetela (Oaxaca) is 3,100 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1601 | 1499 | 3100 |
| 2010 | 1646 | 1568 | 3214 |
| 2005 | 1540 | 1440 | 2980 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 9.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 45.42% | 45.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.32% | 10.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.00% | 9.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.32% | 12.09% |
| Schooling level: | 7.67 | 6.99 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.75 | 7.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.59 | 6.84 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.48% | 3.45% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.87% | 1.24% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.06% | 0.03% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.58% | 30.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.31% | 48.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.98% | 13.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 940 | 1,017 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.15% | 97.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.28% | 91.87% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.00% | 92.10% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.64% | 65.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.98% | 91.98% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.64% | 80.30% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.40% | 59.68% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.13% | 27.95% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.00% | 10.65% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.02% | 26.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.51% | 33.10% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.06% | 3.89% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tetela
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tetela, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tetela.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tetela
Many people want to stay in the town of Tetela itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- RENTA DE CUARTOS VICENTE CAMALOTE: 10 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- MINI HOTEL TAURO: 13 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL DESCANSO: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA DEL SOL: 17 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tetela
Want to know what to see in Tetela if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tetela.Mountains in Tetela for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Pedregosa (205 meters): 7.6 km walk (95 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Palma (261 meters): 8.8 km walk (112 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Los Lirios (296 meters): 12.8 km walk (202 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Aguilas (633 meters): 17.8 km walk (305 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Rancho Tetela (Parada los Mangos) (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Porvenir (869 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Rancho Pavón (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Las Casitas (18 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tetela (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tetela 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 Tetela there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 154 | 151 | 305 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 202 | 215 | 417 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 980 | 894 | 1,874 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 265 | 239 | 504 |
#7 Pictures of Tetela
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tetela, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tetela, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Tetela en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Tetela (Oaxaca) is 68426
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tetela 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: 68426. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tetela ("68") 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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#10 Schools in Tetela
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Tetela
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Tetela
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
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- Cañamazal (663 inhabitants)
- El Agostadero (10 inhabitants)
- El Peñón (2 inhabitants)
- La Cotorra (9 inhabitants)
- La Guadalupe (157 inhabitants)
- La Michuca (15 inhabitants)
- Los Encinos (- inhabitants)
- Peña Blanca (211 inhabitants)
- Rancho Arco (7 inhabitants)
- Rancho Cañón (- inhabitants)
- Rancho El Mangal (La Raya) (6 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (5 inhabitants)
- San Evaristo (15 inhabitants)
- Santo Tomás (- inhabitants)