Xambao (Colonia Revolución)
The most complete information about the large village of Xambao (Colonia Revolución) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 718 inhabitants?
The town of Xambao (Colonia Revolución) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tepantlali (State of Oaxaca). There are 718 inhabitants and it is 2,104 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 85 minutes away by car (58 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Xambao (Colonia Revolución), 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 11% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Xambao (Colonia Revolución) is located at 3.8 kilometers from Santa María Tepantlali, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Xambao (Colonia Revolución).
#1 Where is Xambao (Colonia Revolución)? How to go? Map
Location map of Xambao (Colonia Revolución) in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Xambao (Colonia Revolución), which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Xambao (Colonia Revolución) (Oaxaca) is 718 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 375 | 343 | 718 |
| 2010 | 323 | 308 | 631 |
| 2005 | 267 | 245 | 512 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 11.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.39% | 0.16% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.85% | 19.02% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.29% | 11.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.56% | 26.01% |
| Schooling level: | 5.7 | 4.14 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.01 | 4.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.44 | 3.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.89% | 99.84% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.91% | 86.69% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 16.57% | 35.97% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.14% | 43.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.94% | 49.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.60% | 38.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 172 | 160 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.26% | 93.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.42% | 77.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.35% | 99.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.74% | 50.69% |
| Homes with a television: | 63.95% | 50.69% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 21.51% | 9.03% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 19.77% | 4.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.74% | 16.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.05% | 2.78% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.53% | 2.78% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.21% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.12% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Xambao (Colonia Revolución)
With the satellite map of Xambao (Colonia Revolución) 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 Tepantlali. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Xambao (Colonia Revolución).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xambao (Colonia Revolución)
Do you want to stay in Xambao (Colonia Revolución)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Xambao (Colonia Revolución):- HOTEL PARAISO: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTO DOMINGO TEPUXTEPEC: 11 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUÁREZ: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 18 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Xambao (Colonia Revolución)
Want to know what to see in Xambao (Colonia Revolución) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Xambao (Colonia Revolución).Las mejores montes de Xambao (Colonia Revolución) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Pelón (2013 meters): 2.6 km walk (39 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Idolo (1919 meters): 3.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Lumbre (2230 meters): 4.4 km walk (82 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Sapo (2006 meters): 6.6 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Mercado de Artesanías", 85 km, heading West (58 minutes by car)
- Cerro Costoche (253 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Río Tejón (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Culebrón (21 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Rancho Hormiga (52 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Xambao (Colonia Revolución) (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Xambao (Colonia Revolución) 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 Xambao (Colonia Revolución) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 51 | 41 | 92 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 62 | 78 | 140 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 215 | 196 | 411 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 47 | 28 | 75 |
#7 Pictures of Xambao (Colonia Revolución)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Xambao (Colonia Revolución), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Xambao (Colonia Revolución), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tepantlali
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tepantlali
- Camino al Albergue (- inhabitants)
- Camino Viejo a Juquila (- inhabitants)
- Cerro Campana (187 inhabitants)
- Cerro Costoche (253 inhabitants)
- Culebrón (21 inhabitants)
- Encino Colorado (Río Ocotal) (68 inhabitants)
- Kajp Awëmp (- inhabitants)
- La Ermita (- inhabitants)
- Llano Quiotal (84 inhabitants)
- Mosquito Blanco (564 inhabitants)
- Orilla del Mar (162 inhabitants)
- Piedra Cruz (77 inhabitants)
- Río Paloma (78 inhabitants)
- Río Tejón (22 inhabitants)
- Xambao (Colonia Revolución) (718 inhabitants)