Agua Escalera (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of Agua Escalera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 53 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Agua Escalera (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón. There are 53 inhabitants and it is 1,499 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 17 minutes away by car (12 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #22 of the ranking.
Data: In Agua Escalera, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 Escalera? You can find it at 2.5 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Agua Escalera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Agua Escalera? How to go? Map
Location map of Agua Escalera in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Agua Escalera, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Agua Escalera (Oaxaca) is 53 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| 2010 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 2005 | 26 | 25 | 51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 17.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.89% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 28.30% | 38.24% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.32% | 17.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.98% | 58.82% |
| Schooling level: | 3.5 | 2.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.2 | 3.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.74 | 1.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.79% | 94.12% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 18.87% | 32.35% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 24.53% | 32.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 58.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.45% | 5.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 85.71% | 71.43% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 28.57% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.86% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 14.29% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Agua Escalera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Agua Escalera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Agua Escalera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Escalera
Do you want to stay in Agua Escalera? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Agua Escalera:- HOTEL PALACE: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL GALERIA: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS HUAUTLA DE JIMÉNEZ: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OLIMPICO: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Agua Escalera
Want to know what to see in Agua Escalera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Agua Escalera.Mountains in Agua Escalera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro León (2148 meters): 4.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Nindoge (1950 meters): 5.0 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Tilio (2314 meters): 5.1 km walk (80 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Álamos (1998 meters): 5.4 km walk (95 minutes), heading North.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Legado de María Sabina 'Sacerdotisa de los Hongos'", 17 km, heading Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- La Raya San Pedro (121 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- La Tranca (120 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Corral (108 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia las Flores (70 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Agua Escalera (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Agua Escalera 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 Escalera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Agua Escalera
In order for you to enjoy nature around Agua Escalera, 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 Escalera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón
- Agua de Cuchara (Agua de Cucharón) (18 inhabitants)
- Agua Escalera (53 inhabitants)
- Agua Iglesia (303 inhabitants)
- Agua Torcida (242 inhabitants)
- Barrio Escopeta (183 inhabitants)
- Barrio Moctezuma (139 inhabitants)
- Colonia Las Flores (70 inhabitants)
- Corral (108 inhabitants)
- El Maguey (22 inhabitants)
- Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón (901 inhabitants)
- La Raya San Pedro (121 inhabitants)
- Peña Colorada (295 inhabitants)
- Puente de Fierro (65 inhabitants)
- Rincón de las Flores (Rincón Brujo) (24 inhabitants)
- San José Buenavista (159 inhabitants)