Ventanilla (Oaxaca)

Learn about small village of Ventanilla through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 129 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Ventanilla (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 129 inhabitants and it is 17 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Mermejita is 2 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 4 minutes away by car (3 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #71 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Ventanilla, 35% of individuals have completed secondary education and 14% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Ventanilla is located at 8.6 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 22.4 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Ventanilla.

#1 Where is Ventanilla? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Ventanilla in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Ventanilla.

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#2 The population of Ventanilla (Oaxaca) is 129 inhabitants

Population data in Ventanilla (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206861129
2010514394
2005475299
Evolution of the population in Ventanilla: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Ventanilla:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3113.95
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:3.10%3.19%
Illiterate population:6.98%11.70%
Illiterate population (men):3.10%13.95%
Illiterate population (women):3.88%9.80%
Schooling level:7.416.60
Schooling level (men):7.436.94
Schooling level (women):7.46.29
Indigenous culture data in Ventanilla:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:9.30%10.64%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:3.10%4.26%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Ventanilla, 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 Ventanilla:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.81%38.30%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.74%55.81%
Employed population over 12 years (women):55.88%23.53%
Number of inhabited private housings:3634
Homes with electricity:94.44%100.00%
Homes with piped water:97.22%72.41%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:55.56%86.21%
Homes with a radio:50.00%62.07%
Homes with a television:50.00%55.17%
Homes with a refrigerator:75.00%79.31%
Homes with a washing machine:52.78%41.38%
Homes with a car:22.22%6.90%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:13.89%3.45%
Homes with landline telephone:2.78%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:72.22%10.34%
Homes with Internet:27.78%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ventanilla (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 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 Tonameca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Ventanilla.



#4 What to do in Ventanilla

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Ventanilla? The list of the best places to visit in Ventanilla and nearby locations.
The best beaches in Ventanilla to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Mermejita: A 2 km walk (19 minutes) or 2 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
  • Playa La Ventanilla: A 3 km walk (33 minutes) or 3 minutes by car, heading West.
  • Playa San Agustinillo: A 5 km walk (69 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading East.
  • Playa Zipolite: A 10 km walk (97 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading East.
Las mejores montes de Ventanilla para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 10.3 km walk (151 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 12.0 km walk (180 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 13.9 km walk (181 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 16.8 km walk (229 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Ventanilla:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro ​Mexicano de la Tortuga", 4 km, heading East (3 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Ventanilla?:
  • El Zapotal (91 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • El Manzano (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Mazunte (651 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • San Agustinillo (267 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Ventanilla (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)71017
Youth (6-14 years)161127
Adults (15-59 years)403575
Elderly (60+ years)5510

#6 Pictures of Ventanilla

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Ventanilla? 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 Ventanilla.

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#7 The Postal Code of Ventanilla (Oaxaca) is 70947

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Ventanilla so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70947. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Ventanilla ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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