Buenavista (Oaxaca)
Learn about medium-sized town of Buenavista through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 209 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Buenavista (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Antonio Sinicahua. There are 209 inhabitants and it is 2,597 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Buenavista, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 63% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Buenavista? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Buenavista is located at 120.3 kilometers from Santa Cruz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 2.4 kilometers from San Antonio Sinicahua, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Buenavista.
#1 Where is Buenavista? How to go? Map
Location map of Buenavista in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Buenavista, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Buenavista (Oaxaca) is 209 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 118 | 91 | 209 |
| 2010 | 118 | 90 | 208 |
| 2005 | 97 | 65 | 162 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.87 | 7.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 9.09% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.74% | 14.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.96% | 7.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.78% | 20.34% |
| Schooling level: | 7.91 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.28 | 6.32 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.62 | 4.87 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.69% | 78.85% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.31% | 10.58% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 61.24% | 34.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.53% | 41.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.54% | 28.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 54 | 76 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.15% | 77.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 73.47% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 16.67% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.22% | 69.39% |
| Homes with a television: | 59.26% | 40.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 20.37% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.22% | 8.16% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.37% | 10.20% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.70% | 4.08% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.96% | 10.20% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.70% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Buenavista
With the satellite map of Buenavista 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 San Antonio Sinicahua. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Buenavista.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Buenavista
Do you want to stay in Buenavista? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Buenavista:- HOTEL FARALLON CHICAVA: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 17 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DOS MIL: 20 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Buenavista
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Buenavista? The list of the best places to visit in Buenavista and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Buenavista para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Chicabandica (3216 meters): 3.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Piedra de Jolla (3098 meters): 4.9 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Peña Grande (2624 meters): 7.4 km walk (105 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Yucuyuyu (2488 meters): 8.4 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Unión (157 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Jayucunino (154 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz (386 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- General Lázaro Cárdenas (59 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Buenavista (Oaxaca)
In Buenavista 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 Buenavista, 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) | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31 | 26 | 57 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 58 | 51 | 109 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 6 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Buenavista
In order for you to enjoy nature around Buenavista, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Buenavista, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Buenavista (Oaxaca) is 69873
Are you going to send a letter to Buenavista? Do you have a friend in Buenavista and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Buenavista consists of the following 5 digits: 69873. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Buenavista ("69") 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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#11 Schools in Buenavista
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Antonio Sinicahua
#12 Other towns in the Municipality of San Antonio Sinicahua
- Buenavista (209 inhabitants)
- Jayucunino (154 inhabitants)
- La Unión (157 inhabitants)
- Loma de Juárez (72 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Sinicahua (167 inhabitants)
- Barrio San Isidro (61 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Siniyuco (114 inhabitants)
- San José (192 inhabitants)
- Barrio Santa Cruz (386 inhabitants)
- Yosocahua (156 inhabitants)