Agua Zarca (Santiago Lachiguiri, Oaxaca)
Maps, photos and statistics of Agua Zarca, a beautiful small village of 62 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The place of Agua Zarca is inside the municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 62 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #10 of the whole municipality. Agua Zarca is at 1,081 meters of altitude.
Data: In Agua Zarca, there is a percentage of 97% of indigenous population and 20% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Agua Zarca? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Agua Zarca is located at 14.4 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Santiago Lachiguiri, 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 Agua Zarca.
#1 Where is Agua Zarca? How to go? Map
Online map of Agua Zarca (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Agua Zarca (Oaxaca) is 62 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 29 | 62 |
| 2010 | 51 | 43 | 94 |
| 2005 | 42 | 36 | 78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | 4.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.68% | 8.51% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 4.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.68% | 11.76% |
| Schooling level: | 5.87 | 5.12 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.43 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.38 | 4.42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.77% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 59.68% | 69.15% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 1.06% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.97% | 45.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 34.48% | 81.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.09% | 15.69% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 20 | 47 |
| Homes with electricity: | 75.00% | 77.78% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 77.78% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.00% | 96.30% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 45.00% | 62.96% |
| Housing with television: | 5.00% | 25.93% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 30.00% | 18.52% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 15.00% | 7.41% |
| Housing with automobile: | 10.00% | 3.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 3.70% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Agua Zarca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Agua Zarca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Agua Zarca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Zarca
Many people want to stay in the town of Agua Zarca 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.:- CASA DE HUESPEDES SAN MIGUEL QUETZALTEPEC: 51 km away, direction Northwest (37 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DOS MIL: 41 km away, direction Northwest (33 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CIELO: 65 km away, direction South (52 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EMANUEL: 58 km away, direction South (49 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Agua Zarca (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Agua Zarca by age and sex, 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 Agua Zarca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
#6 Photos of Agua Zarca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Agua Zarca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Agua Zarca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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