Tierra Colorada (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of Tierra Colorada through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 184 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Tierra Colorada (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Mixtepec. There are 184 inhabitants and it is 2,243 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.
Data: In Tierra Colorada, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 52% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tierra Colorada? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Tierra Colorada? You can find it at 3.0 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Miguel Mixtepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tierra Colorada through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Tierra Colorada? How to go? Map
Online map of Tierra Colorada in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Tierra Colorada (Oaxaca) is 184 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | 93 | 184 |
| 2010 | 97 | 84 | 181 |
| 2005 | 61 | 57 | 118 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.11 | 5.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.54% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.50% | 13.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.80% | 5.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.70% | 19.59% |
| Schooling level: | 5.97 | 4.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.9 | 5.16 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.95 | 3.96 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.15% | 81.22% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.54% | 0.55% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 4.89% | 20.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 6.45% | 45.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.30% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 31 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.77% | 90.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 87.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 3.23% | 96.97% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.39% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a television: | 54.84% | 6.06% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 12.90% | 3.03% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.35% | 3.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.90% | 6.06% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 51.61% | 3.03% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tierra Colorada
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tierra Colorada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Miguel Mixtepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tierra Colorada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tierra Colorada
Many people want to stay in the town of Tierra Colorada 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:- POSADA SAN BERNARDO: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUPITA: 18 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZAZIL: 22 km away, direction East (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL LAS MARGARITAS: 32 km away, direction Northeast (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tierra Colorada
Want to know what to see in Tierra Colorada if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tierra Colorada.Mountains in Tierra Colorada for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Jarro Chico (2723 meters): 1.3 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Llego Cuatsa (2361 meters): 2.6 km walk (31 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Peña del Tejón (2862 meters): 3.5 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Campanario (2300 meters): 3.6 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Isidro (480 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Llano Verde (181 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Campanario (179 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Lima (401 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tierra Colorada (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tierra Colorada 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 Colorada there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 20 | 47 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 48 | 53 | 101 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Tierra Colorada
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tierra Colorada? 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 Colorada.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tierra Colorada (Oaxaca) is 71218
Are you going to send a letter to Tierra Colorada? Do you have a friend in Tierra Colorada and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tierra Colorada consists of the following 5 digits: 71218. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tierra Colorada ("71") 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.
#9 Vote for Tierra Colorada as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Tierra Colorada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel Mixtepec
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Mixtepec
- Agua Fría Campanario (504 inhabitants)
- Barranca Fierro (155 inhabitants)
- El Campanario (179 inhabitants)
- Río Lima (401 inhabitants)
- Llano Verde (181 inhabitants)
- Loma de la Tortolita (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Cangrejo (33 inhabitants)
- Rancho Frutal (208 inhabitants)
- Ranchos Cercanos (45 inhabitants)
- San Antonino Viejo (8 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (480 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Mixtepec (811 inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (184 inhabitants)