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Tilapa (Oaxaca)

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The town of Tilapa (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca. There are 648 inhabitants and it is 1,281 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tilapa, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 16% 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 Tilapa is located at 20.1 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca, 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 Tilapa.

#1 Where is Tilapa? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Tilapa (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tilapa, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Tilapa (Oaxaca) is 648 inhabitants

Population data in Tilapa (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	363	285	648
2010	462	426	888
2005	507	456	963

Evolution of the population in Tilapa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tilapa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.63	12.91
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	2.47%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.04%	17.79%
Illiterate population (men):	3.86%	12.91%
Illiterate population (women):	8.18%	22.29%
Schooling level:	5.97	4.88
Schooling level (men):	6.35	5.37
Schooling level (women):	5.72	4.46

Indigenous culture data in Tilapa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	91.98%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	86.57%	85.02%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	17.44%	11.94%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tilapa, 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 Tilapa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.98%	16.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	44.56%	33.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.94%	1.73%
Number of inhabited private housings:	98	157
Homes with electricity:	94.90%	92.03%
Homes with piped water:	89.80%	97.10%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	29.59%	54.35%
Homes with a radio:	37.76%	24.64%
Homes with a television:	51.02%	41.30%
Homes with a refrigerator:	50.00%	6.52%
Homes with a washing machine:	16.33%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	12.24%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	13.27%	0.72%
Homes with cell phones:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	6.12%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tilapa (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 Tilapa

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tilapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tilapa.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tilapa

Many people want to stay in the town of Tilapa 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:

• AUTO HOTEL PLEASURES: 24 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 25 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA CASONA DE LA BICHE: 24 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BEYAFREY: 27 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tilapa

A weekend in Tilapa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tilapa and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Tilapa for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Metate (2078 meters): 3.9 km walk (76 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Cumbre (2152 meters): 5.8 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Cruz Chiquita (2112 meters): 8.3 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Mirador (2212 meters): 6.5 km walk (95 minutes), heading West.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tilapa?:

• Santa Cruz Tilapa (223 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Cuyuchi (508 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Río Santiago (La Capilla) (33 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Cieneguilla (137 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 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 Tilapa (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tilapa (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	59	50	109
Youth (6-14 years)	102	104	206
Adults (15-59 years)	177	110	287
Elderly (60+ years)	25	21	46

#7 Pictures of Tilapa

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tilapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tilapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tilapa (Oaxaca) is 69702

Are you going to send a letter to Tilapa? Do you have a friend in Tilapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tilapa consists of the following 5 digits: 69702. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tilapa ("69") 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.

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#10 Schools in Tilapa

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