Tierra Colorada (San Simón Zahuatlán, Oaxaca)
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The town of Tierra Colorada is located in the Municipality of San Simón Zahuatlán (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 153 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants. Tierra Colorada is at 1,860 meters of altitude.
Data: In Tierra Colorada, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Tierra Colorada is located at 0.6 kilometers from San Simón Zahuatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tierra Colorada.
Where is Tierra Colorada? How to get there? Map
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The population of Tierra Colorada (Oaxaca) is 153 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75 | 78 | 153 |
| 2010 | 54 | 47 | 101 |
| 2005 | 61 | 53 | 114 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 12.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.65% | 0.99% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.69% | 20.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.58% | 12.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.11% | 27.78% |
| Schooling level: | 4.83 | 3.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.23 | 4.07 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.44 | 3.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.35% | 94.06% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.31% | 85.15% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 15.69% | 19.80% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 14.38% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 28.21% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 18 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 27.78% | 70.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 77.78% | 50.00% |
| Housing with television: | 88.89% | 100.00% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 61.11% | 30.00% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.00% | 20.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 16.67% | 10.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 30.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 66.67% | 10.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Satellite photo of Tierra Colorada
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Population pyramid of Tierra Colorada (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tierra Colorada by age and sex, 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) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 48 | 45 | 93 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Photos of Tierra Colorada
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>>> Map with all the towns within the municipality of San Simón Zahuatlán
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