Agua Dulce (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Agua Dulce, a beautiful medium-sized town of 408 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Agua Dulce (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Jicayán. There are 408 inhabitants and it is 179 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Agua Dulce, there is a percentage of 60% of indigenous population and 74% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Agua Dulce? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Agua Dulce is located at 7.5 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of San Pedro Jicayán, 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 Dulce.

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

How to get to the town of Agua Dulce 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 Dulce.

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#2 The population of Agua Dulce (Oaxaca) is 408 inhabitants

Population data in Agua Dulce (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020227181408
2010202196398
2005182163345
Evolution of the population in Agua Dulce: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Agua Dulce:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.068.67
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.72%4.27%
Illiterate population:11.52%9.05%
Illiterate population (men):5.15%8.67%
Illiterate population (women):6.37%9.41%
Schooling level:6.725.83
Schooling level (men):6.755.85
Schooling level (women):6.695.80
Indigenous culture data in Agua Dulce:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:60.29%66.58%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:31.37%26.38%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.23%1.26%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Agua Dulce, 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 Dulce:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.38%25.13%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.80%43.37%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.48%7.43%
Number of inhabited private housings:9385
Homes with electricity:98.92%93.67%
Homes with piped water:94.62%45.57%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:58.06%91.14%
Homes with a radio:25.81%45.57%
Homes with a television:62.37%55.70%
Homes with a refrigerator:66.67%59.49%
Homes with a washing machine:5.38%6.33%
Homes with a car:6.45%3.80%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.15%1.27%
Homes with landline telephone:4.30%16.46%
Homes with cell phones:74.19%13.92%
Homes with Internet:41.94%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Agua Dulce (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 Dulce

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Agua Dulce, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Jicayán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Agua Dulce.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Dulce

Many people want to stay in the town of Agua Dulce 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:

#5 What to do in Agua Dulce

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Agua Dulce? The list of the best places to visit in Agua Dulce and nearby locations.
Mountains in Agua Dulce for hiking and trails:
  • Yucudoco (367 meters): 1.7 km walk (22 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Yucucaqui (383 meters): 6.1 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Yucucua (470 meters): 7.8 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Yuculaco (428 meters): 7.3 km walk (102 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near Agua Dulce:
  • El Limón Real (161 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • La Hierba Santa (153 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • San Marcos el Coyul (80 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
  • Chuparrosa (863 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Agua Dulce (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Agua Dulce 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 Agua Dulce there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Agua Dulce (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)342155
Youth (6-14 years)474087
Adults (15-59 years)12498222
Elderly (60+ years)222244

#7 Pictures of Agua Dulce

In order for you to enjoy nature around Agua Dulce, 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 Dulce, 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 Dulce (Oaxaca) is 71742

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Agua Dulce 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: 71742. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Agua Dulce ("71") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Jicayán

  1. Barrio Grande (104 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro Yucundoco (- inhabitants)
  3. Colonia Los Marcelo (210 inhabitants)
  4. El Limón (- inhabitants)
  5. El Limón Real (161 inhabitants)
  6. Piedra Blanca (- inhabitants)
  7. Pozo Yutatoma (Barrio Ñundaso) (161 inhabitants)
  8. Rancho Ismael (1 inhabitants)
  9. Río Yutandua (220 inhabitants)
  10. San José Yutatuyaa (626 inhabitants)
  11. San Juan Jicayán (1815 inhabitants)
  12. San Pedro Jicayán (4386 inhabitants)
  13. Tres Ríos (20 inhabitants)
  14. Yutandayoo (871 inhabitants)
  15. Yutayuma (- inhabitants)