Agua Dulce (Oaxaca)

Learn about small village of Agua Dulce through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 93 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Agua Dulce (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 93 inhabitants and it is 125 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Ventanilla is 19 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 21 minutes away by car (19 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #68 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Agua Dulce, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 15% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Agua Dulce? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Agua Dulce? You can find it at 10.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 10.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Agua Dulce through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of Agua Dulce (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 Dulce (Oaxaca) is 93 inhabitants

Population data in Agua Dulce (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020454893
2010524597
20056261123
Evolution of the population in Agua Dulce: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Agua Dulce:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1111.11
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:5.38%14.43%
Illiterate population (men):3.23%11.11%
Illiterate population (women):2.15%17.31%
Schooling level:5.523.96
Schooling level (men):5.23.89
Schooling level (women):5.844
Indigenous culture data in Agua Dulce:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:82.80%84.54%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.08%4.12%
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:38.71%20.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.08%40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):24.44%3.85%
Number of inhabited private housings:2023
Homes with electricity:90.00%72.22%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:35.00%50.00%
Homes with a television:15.00%38.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:30.00%38.89%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:10.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:15.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%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 Santa María Tonameca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Agua Dulce.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Dulce

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

#5 What to do in Agua Dulce

A weekend in Agua Dulce and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Agua Dulce and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Agua Dulce to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa La Ventanilla: A 19 km walk (166 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
  • Playa Mermejita: A 20 km walk (189 minutes) or 25 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
Mountains in Agua Dulce for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 2.4 km walk (39 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 6.8 km walk (120 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Faisán (392 meters): 11.6 km walk (148 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Campana (765 meters): 15.2 km walk (240 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Agua Dulce:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 21 km, heading Southeast (19 minutes by car)
Other towns near Agua Dulce:
  • Arroyo Chelia (53 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Yerba Santa (299 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Charco de Agua (312 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Piedra Ancha (136 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (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)9817
Youth (6-14 years)111526
Adults (15-59 years)242246
Elderly (60+ years)134

#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 70949

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: 70949. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Agua Dulce ("70") 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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