Álvaro Obregón (Oaxaca)
Learn about large village of Álvaro Obregón through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 3,656 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Álvaro Obregón (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza. There are 3,656 inhabitants and it is 6 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Salinas is 6 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Álvaro Obregón, 56% of the inhabitants are catholic and 47% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Álvaro Obregón is located at 16.6 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Juchitán de Zaragoza, 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 Álvaro Obregón.
#1 Where is Álvaro Obregón? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón.
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#2 The population of Álvaro Obregón (Oaxaca) is 3,656 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1842 | 1814 | 3656 |
| 2010 | 1784 | 1774 | 3558 |
| 2005 | 1549 | 1622 | 3171 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 15.84 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.79% | 0.34% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.70% | 21.98% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.29% | 15.84% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.41% | 28.08% |
| Schooling level: | 5.47 | 4.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.99 | 4.84 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.97 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.59% | 99.80% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.21% | 86.06% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 16.85% | 22.63% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.35% | 39.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.77% | 55.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 54.94% | 23.54% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 889 | 898 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.09% | 94.28% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.96% | 88.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.10% | 91.11% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.81% | 50.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 61.75% | 72.84% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.79% | 43.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 47.02% | 19.12% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.99% | 7.06% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.07% | 1.22% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 25.53% | 6.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 48.82% | 2.19% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.21% | 0.37% |
#3 Satellite photo of Álvaro Obregón
With the satellite map of Álvaro Obregón 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 Juchitán de Zaragoza. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Álvaro Obregón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Álvaro Obregón
Many people want to stay in the town of Álvaro Obregón 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:- MOTEL LAS COPAS DE ORO: 21 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- PENSIONES Y CASAS DE HUÉSPEDES: 22 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- MOTEL SECRETS: 21 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LOS COLIBRI: 21 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Álvaro Obregón
A weekend in Álvaro Obregón and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Álvaro Obregón and surroundings to find the best destinations.Beaches in Álvaro Obregón for sunbathing:
- Playa Salinas: A 6 km walk (74 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading East.
- Cerro El Potrero (72 meters): 5.7 km walk (119 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Bacuuza (6 meters): 6.1 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Iguu (74 meters): 9.2 km walk (153 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro San Diego (136 meters): 14.8 km walk (286 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Rancho de los Vásquez (Colonia Palomar) (314 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Charis (743 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Los Vicentes (69 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Colonia Santa Rosita (120 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Álvaro Obregón (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 214 | 224 | 438 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 359 | 374 | 733 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,131 | 1,058 | 2,189 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 138 | 158 | 296 |
#7 Pictures of Álvaro Obregón
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Álvaro Obregón? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Álvaro Obregón.
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#8 The Postal Code of Álvaro Obregón (Oaxaca) is 70103
Are you going to send a letter to Álvaro Obregón? Do you have a friend in Álvaro Obregón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Álvaro Obregón consists of the following 5 digits: 70103. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Álvaro Obregón ("70") 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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