La Tuza (Santiago Jamiltepec, Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of La Tuza, as well as photos, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 298 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of La Tuza is located in the Municipality of Santiago Jamiltepec (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 298 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Tuza is at 8 meters of altitude.

Data: In La Tuza, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 11% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Tuza is located at 25.5 kilometers from Santiago Jamiltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Tuza.

#1 Where is La Tuza? How to get there? Map

How to get to the town of La Tuza 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 La Tuza.

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#2 The population of La Tuza (Oaxaca) is 298 inhabitants

Population data in La Tuza (Santiago Jamiltepec, Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020152146298
2010132119251
2005109105214
Evolution of the population in La Tuza: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Tuza:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1417.65
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:4.03%2.39%
Illiterate population:15.77%20.72%
Illiterate population (men):6.71%17.65%
Illiterate population (women):9.06%23.48%
Schooling level:5.654.40
Schooling level (men):5.774.58
Schooling level (women):5.534.25
Indigenous culture data in La Tuza:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:25.17%19.12%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:15.10%11.95%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.34%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Tuza, 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 dwelling data in La Tuza:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.98%24.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):68.49%45.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):26.32%6.06%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:7162
Homes with electricity:94.37%94.44%
Housing with piped water:98.59%90.74%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:73.24%85.19%
Dwellings with radio:29.58%24.07%
Housing with television:67.61%66.67%
Housing with refrigerator:63.38%57.41%
Housing with washing machine:49.30%33.33%
Housing with automobile:11.27%9.26%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.23%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.63%3.70%
Dwellings with cellular phones:57.75%7.41%
Homes with Internet:11.27%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Tuza (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of La Tuza

With the satellite map of La Tuza 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 Santiago Jamiltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Tuza.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tuza

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Tuza, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Tuza so you can contact them.:

#5 Population pyramid of La Tuza (Oaxaca)

In La Tuza 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 La Tuza, 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.

Population pyramid of La Tuza
Data of the age pyramid of the town La Tuza (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)242347
Youth (6-14 years)242347
Adults (15-59 years)9384177
Elderly (60+ years)111627

#6 Photos of La Tuza

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tuza, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Tuza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of La Tuza (Oaxaca) is 71708

Are you going to send a letter to La Tuza? Do you have a friend in La Tuza and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Tuza consists of the following 5 digits: 71708. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Tuza ("71") 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.

#8 Vote for La Tuza as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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Average Rating: 3.3/5
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Jamiltepec

  1. Atotonilquillo (130 inhabitants)
  2. El Guayabo (247 inhabitants)
  3. El Guineo (1 inhabitants)
  4. Emiliano Zapata (Chiapas) (240 inhabitants)
  5. La Comunal (- inhabitants)
  6. La Fábrica (3 inhabitants)
  7. La Palmera (6 inhabitants)
  8. La Soledad (2 inhabitants)
  9. La Tuza (298 inhabitants)
  10. Las Palmitas (1 inhabitants)
  11. Los Cerreros (80 inhabitants)
  12. Ojo de Agua (3 inhabitants)
  13. Parcela de Producción INI (- inhabitants)
  14. Rancho San Antonio (3 inhabitants)
  15. Santiago Jamiltepec (10387 inhabitants)