Barrio la Unión
Learn about medium-sized town of Barrio la Unión through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 475 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Barrio la Unión belongs to the municipality of Monjas (State of Oaxaca). There are 475 inhabitants and it is 1,578 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In Barrio la Unión, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% 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 Barrio la Unión? You can find it at 3.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Santa María Velató, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Monjas, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 12.3 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Barrio la Unión through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Barrio la Unión? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Barrio la Unión 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 Barrio la Unión.
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#2 The population of Barrio la Unión (Oaxaca) is 475 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 243 | 232 | 475 |
| 2010 | 216 | 172 | 388 |
| 2005 | 147 | 125 | 272 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.51 | 9.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.84% | 1.03% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.68% | 14.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.37% | 9.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.32% | 17.59% |
| Schooling level: | 5.76 | 4.24 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.78 | 4.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.75 | 3.85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.16% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.05% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Monjas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 22.32% | 60.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 31.90% | 62.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.17% | 59.72% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 120 | 87 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.17% | 93.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 73.33% | 92.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.50% | 51.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.33% | 78.75% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 72.50% | 58.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.17% | 17.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.67% | 32.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.50% | 66.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.83% | 1.25% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barrio la Unión
With the satellite map of Barrio la Unión 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 Monjas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Barrio la Unión.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio la Unión
Many people want to stay in the town of Barrio la Unión 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:- HOTEL LUZ ESTELA: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AURORA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL EL CIELO: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DIAMANTE PLAZA: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barrio la Unión
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barrio la Unión? The list of the best places to visit in Barrio la Unión and nearby locations.Mountains in Barrio la Unión for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Llavero (1825 meters): 5.0 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Guiyache (1899 meters): 4.8 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Chino (2035 meters): 7.3 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Los Paredones (2083 meters): 7.4 km walk (123 minutes), heading North.
- El Tepehuaje (363 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Piedras Negras (Taragutín) (82 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Chamizo (210 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Monjas (676 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barrio la Unión (Oaxaca)
In Barrio la Unión there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Barrio la Unión, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 29 | 38 | 67 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 50 | 85 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 145 | 112 | 257 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 34 | 32 | 66 |
#7 Pictures of Barrio la Unión
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Barrio la Unión? 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 Barrio la Unión.
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#9 Schools in Barrio la Unión
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Monjas
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Monjas
- Barrio Bajo (62 inhabitants)
- Barrio La Guadalupe (204 inhabitants)
- Barrio La Unión (475 inhabitants)
- Los Pocitos Monjas (259 inhabitants)
- Monjas (676 inhabitants)
- Santa María Velató (1217 inhabitants)