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Agua Torcida

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Agua Torcida, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 242 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Agua Torcida belongs to the municipality of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón (State of Oaxaca). There are 242 inhabitants and it is 1,358 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 14 minutes away by car (11 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Agua Torcida, 65% of the inhabitants are catholic and 7% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Agua Torcida is located at 1.7 kilometers from Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Agua Torcida.

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

Online map of Agua Torcida in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Agua Torcida (Oaxaca) is 242 inhabitants

Population data in Agua Torcida

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	126	116	242
2010	116	106	222
2005	89	90	179

Evolution of the population in Agua Torcida: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Agua Torcida:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.34	28.30
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	3.72%	3.15%
Illiterate population:	27.69%	34.23%
Illiterate population (men):	9.92%	28.30%
Illiterate population (women):	17.77%	39.66%
Schooling level:	4.1	2.67
Schooling level (men):	4.59	3.02
Schooling level (women):	3.67	2.39

Indigenous culture data in Agua Torcida:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	81.82%	85.14%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	21.49%	24.77%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Agua Torcida, 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 Torcida:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.17%	26.58%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	49.14%	48.11%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	12.70%	6.90%
Number of inhabited private housings:	68	65
Homes with electricity:	94.12%	83.02%
Homes with piped water:	91.18%	11.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	60.29%	88.68%
Homes with a radio:	51.47%	66.04%
Homes with a television:	22.06%	16.98%
Homes with a refrigerator:	16.18%	3.77%
Homes with a washing machine:	7.35%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.94%	1.89%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.94%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.94%	1.89%
Homes with cell phones:	25.00%	1.89%
Homes with Internet:	4.41%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Agua Torcida (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 Torcida

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Agua Torcida, 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 Torcida.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Torcida

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

• HOTEL PALACE: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• HOSTAL GALERIA: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS HUAUTLA DE JIMÉNEZ: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL OLIMPICO: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Agua Torcida

A weekend in Agua Torcida and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Agua Torcida and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Agua Torcida for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Nindoge (1950 meters): 3.0 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Álamos (1998 meters): 5.3 km walk (88 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro León (2148 meters): 5.7 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Tilio (2314 meters): 8.1 km walk (158 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Agua Torcida to discover the Mexican culture:

• Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Legado de María Sabina 'Sacerdotisa de los Hongos'", 14 km, heading Southeast (11 minutes by car)

Other towns near Agua Torcida:

• Colonia las Flores (70 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Corral (108 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Camote Español (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• El Maguey (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 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 Torcida (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Agua Torcida (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	17	14	31
Youth (6-14 years)	25	29	54
Adults (15-59 years)	60	60	120
Elderly (60+ years)	24	13	37

#7 Pictures of Agua Torcida

In order for you to enjoy nature around Agua Torcida, 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 Torcida, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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