Tierra Blanca (Oaxaca)

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Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 280 inhabitants?

The town of Tierra Blanca (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Chimalapa. There are 280 inhabitants and it is 100 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tierra Blanca, there is a percentage of 27% of indigenous population and 43% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tierra Blanca? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Tierra Blanca is located at 21.8 kilometers from Santa María Chimalapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tierra Blanca.

#1 Where is Tierra Blanca? How to go? Map

Location map of Tierra Blanca in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tierra Blanca, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Tierra Blanca (Oaxaca) is 280 inhabitants

Population data in Tierra Blanca (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020139141280
2010119127246
2005102115217
Evolution of the population in Tierra Blanca: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tierra Blanca:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.197.09
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:11.79%5.69%
Illiterate population:8.21%9.76%
Illiterate population (men):2.86%7.09%
Illiterate population (women):5.36%12.61%
Schooling level:5.954.93
Schooling level (men):6.225.10
Schooling level (women):5.644.70
Indigenous culture data in Tierra Blanca:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:26.79%49.19%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:10.00%15.85%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.07%0.81%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tierra Blanca, 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 Tierra Blanca:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.36%28.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.99%55.91%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.35%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:7660
Homes with electricity:93.42%85.19%
Homes with piped water:86.84%74.07%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:68.42%70.37%
Homes with a radio:36.84%44.44%
Homes with a television:77.63%72.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:69.74%55.56%
Homes with a washing machine:27.63%12.96%
Homes with a car:9.21%9.26%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.95%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.32%1.85%
Homes with cell phones:43.42%5.56%
Homes with Internet:11.84%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tierra Blanca (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 Tierra Blanca

With the satellite map of Tierra Blanca 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 Chimalapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tierra Blanca.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tierra Blanca

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tierra Blanca, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tierra Blanca so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Tierra Blanca

A weekend in Tierra Blanca and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tierra Blanca and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Tierra Blanca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Tierra Blanca (307 meters): 4.3 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Chocolate (277 meters): 12.3 km walk (154 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tierra Blanca?:
  • Rancho el Diamante (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • Monte Oscuro (35 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
  • Ocotal Grande (65 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Nuevo (161 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Tierra Blanca (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tierra Blanca 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 Tierra Blanca there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tierra Blanca (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)182139
Youth (6-14 years)352459
Adults (15-59 years)7584159
Elderly (60+ years)111223

#7 Pictures of Tierra Blanca

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tierra Blanca? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Tierra Blanca.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Chimalapa

  1. Cuyulapa (57 inhabitants)
  2. José López Portillo (Chocomanatlán) (162 inhabitants)
  3. La Esmeralda (647 inhabitants)
  4. Las Palmas (5 inhabitants)
  5. Los López (57 inhabitants)
  6. Los Manantiales (70 inhabitants)
  7. Nicolás Bravo (90 inhabitants)
  8. Nuevo San Andrés (75 inhabitants)
  9. Nuevo San Juan (35 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Apolinar Díaz Ramos (5 inhabitants)
  11. Río Azul (- inhabitants)
  12. Río Hamaca (31 inhabitants)
  13. San Francisco la Paz (819 inhabitants)
  14. San Jorge (7 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Inés (334 inhabitants)