Ventanilla (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Ventanilla, a beautiful large village of 649 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Ventanilla (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 649 inhabitants and it is 40 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 16 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Ventanilla, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 9% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Ventanilla is located at 9.2 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Brisas de Zicatela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Colotepec) it is at 7.9 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Ventanilla.
#1 Where is Ventanilla? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Ventanilla (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Ventanilla (Oaxaca) is 649 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 328 | 321 | 649 |
| 2010 | 324 | 310 | 634 |
| 2005 | 244 | 239 | 483 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.52 | 7.10 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.93% | 5.99% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.93% | 11.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.69% | 7.10% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.24% | 14.81% |
| Schooling level: | 6.89 | 6.05 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.91 | 6.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.87 | 6.01 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.70% | 10.25% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.47% | 4.26% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.52% | 29.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.40% | 44.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.88% | 15.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 169 | 157 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.63% | 92.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.76% | 16.91% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.84% | 94.85% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.72% | 53.68% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.68% | 73.53% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.21% | 81.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.30% | 38.97% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.26% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.88% | 1.47% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.96% | 13.97% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.72% | 45.59% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.02% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ventanilla
With the satellite map of Ventanilla 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 Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Ventanilla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ventanilla
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Ventanilla, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Ventanilla so you can contact them:- MOTEL EL ROMANCE: 6 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DE LA BARRA: 8 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- COTTIS & HOUSE HOSTAL: 12 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS PURA VIDA: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ventanilla
A weekend in Ventanilla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ventanilla and surroundings to find the best destinations.Beaches in Ventanilla for sunbathing:
- Playa Zicatela: A 16 km walk (139 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa Bachoco: A 19 km walk (266 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 13.2 km walk (208 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 13.4 km walk (187 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Cebadilla (678 meters): 17.9 km walk (239 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 17.1 km walk (251 minutes), heading East.
- Aguaje Ramírez (128 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Los Naranjos (Los Naranjos Uno) (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Las Garrochas (50 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Charco Seco (117 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ventanilla (Oaxaca)
In Ventanilla there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Ventanilla, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 38 | 40 | 78 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 65 | 66 | 131 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 196 | 193 | 389 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 22 | 51 |
#7 Pictures of Ventanilla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ventanilla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ventanilla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Ventanilla (Oaxaca) is 70938
Are you going to send a letter to Ventanilla? Do you have a friend in Ventanilla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Ventanilla consists of the following 5 digits: 70938. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Ventanilla ("70") 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 Ventanilla as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Ventanilla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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