Tobalá
We have collected many facts about the small village of Tobalá, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 89 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Tobalá belongs to the municipality of Santiago Minas (State of Oaxaca). There are 89 inhabitants and it is 785 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 38 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tobalá, 20% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tobalá is located at 7.0 kilometers from Santiago Minas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tobalá.
#1 Where is Tobalá? How to go? Map
Online map of Tobalá in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Tobalá (Oaxaca) is 89 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 49 | 89 |
| 2010 | 40 | 43 | 83 |
| 2005 | 40 | 36 | 76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.97 | 34.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 29.21% | 24.10% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 16.85% | 34.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.36% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 4.27 | 3 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.95 | 2.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.66 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.24% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 8.99% | 2.41% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 22.47% | 30.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.82% | 58.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 19 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.65% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 34.78% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.87% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.87% | 36.84% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.57% | 15.79% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.96% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.43% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 82.61% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.87% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tobalá
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tobalá, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Minas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tobalá.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tobalá
Many people want to stay in the town of Tobalá 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:- PARADOR FAMILIAR FLOR DE CAFE: 19 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS PRIMOS: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 17 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUIAHIJE: 27 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tobalá
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tobalá? The list of the best places to visit in Tobalá and nearby locations.Mountains in Tobalá for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Los Borregos (1111 meters): 3.0 km walk (37 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Canelar (1412 meters): 5.7 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Talea (1242 meters): 10.5 km walk (218 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Piedra Lisa (2308 meters): 13.4 km walk (175 minutes), heading East.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolas", 38 km, heading South (35 minutes by car)
- La Poza de Agua (11 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- El Aguacate (7 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- Guilayusi (55 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- Piedra Lisa (85 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tobalá (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tobalá 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 Tobalá there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 25 | 28 | 53 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of Tobalá
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tobalá, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tobalá, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Tobalá as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Tobalá
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Minas
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Minas
- Barrio Nuevo (8 inhabitants)
- Cacalote (142 inhabitants)
- Coquito (242 inhabitants)
- Corral de Piedra (155 inhabitants)
- El Aguacate (7 inhabitants)
- El Palo Verde (64 inhabitants)
- El Súchil (4 inhabitants)
- Guilayusi (55 inhabitants)
- La Nanchera (59 inhabitants)
- La Poza de Agua (11 inhabitants)
- Piedra Lisa (85 inhabitants)
- Santiago Minas (315 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (91 inhabitants)
- Tobalá (89 inhabitants)