Agua Blanca (Oaxaca)

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The town of Agua Blanca (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of La Compañía. There are 310 inhabitants and it is 1,422 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Agua Blanca, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 64% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Agua Blanca? You can find it at 3.3 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Agua del Espino, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to La Compañía, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 1.7 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Agua Blanca through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Agua Blanca? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Agua Blanca 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 Agua Blanca.

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#2 The population of Agua Blanca (Oaxaca) is 310 inhabitants

Population data in Agua Blanca (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020159151310
2010135121256
2005150129279
Evolution of the population in Agua Blanca: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Agua Blanca:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.3116.53
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:3.55%2.34%
Illiterate population:13.55%21.48%
Illiterate population (men):5.81%16.53%
Illiterate population (women):7.74%25.93%
Schooling level:5.394.05
Schooling level (men):5.014.22
Schooling level (women):5.743.91
Indigenous culture data in Agua Blanca:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.97%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.32%0.00%
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 Agua Blanca, 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 Agua Blanca:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:26.45%30.47%
Employed population over 12 years (men):42.38%51.24%
Employed population over 12 years (women):11.32%11.85%
Number of inhabited private housings:8690
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.37%
Homes with piped water:69.77%1.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:46.51%92.11%
Homes with a radio:56.98%75.00%
Homes with a television:75.58%71.05%
Homes with a refrigerator:74.42%59.21%
Homes with a washing machine:63.95%38.16%
Homes with a car:36.05%36.84%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%1.32%
Homes with landline telephone:39.53%18.42%
Homes with cell phones:50.00%13.16%
Homes with Internet:3.49%1.32%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Agua Blanca (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 Agua Blanca

With the satellite map of Agua Blanca 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 La Compañía. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Agua Blanca.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Blanca

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

#5 What to do in Agua Blanca

Want to know what to see in Agua Blanca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Agua Blanca.
Las mejores montes de Agua Blanca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Mogote de Guesche (1862 meters): 6.7 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Chapulín (2051 meters): 6.9 km walk (122 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Piedra Lumbre (2458 meters): 12.0 km walk (217 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Mexicano (1824 meters): 11.3 km walk (154 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Agua Blanca?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Agua Blanca (Oaxaca)

In Agua Blanca 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 Agua Blanca, 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 Agua Blanca (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)242347
Youth (6-14 years)242852
Adults (15-59 years)8366149
Elderly (60+ years)283462

#7 Pictures of Agua Blanca

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Agua Blanca (Oaxaca) is 71567

Are you going to send a letter to Agua Blanca? Do you have a friend in Agua Blanca and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Agua Blanca consists of the following 5 digits: 71567. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Agua Blanca ("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.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of La Compañía

  1. La Y (166 inhabitants)
  2. Agua Blanca (310 inhabitants)
  3. Agua del Espino (1197 inhabitants)
  4. Alrededores de la Compañía (25 inhabitants)
  5. El Ojo de Agua (El Vado) (9 inhabitants)
  6. El Vado (206 inhabitants)
  7. Guishilián (68 inhabitants)
  8. La Chopa (78 inhabitants)
  9. La Compañía (752 inhabitants)
  10. La Labor (310 inhabitants)
  11. Los Pitillos (97 inhabitants)
  12. Río de Ejutla (389 inhabitants)