Buenavista (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the large village of Buenavista (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 774 inhabitants?
The town of Buenavista (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Ixtlahuaca. There are 774 inhabitants and it is 1,639 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In Buenavista, 63% of the inhabitants are catholic and 45% 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 Buenavista? You can find it at 2.5 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Pedro Ixtlahuaca, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Buenavista through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#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 774 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 404 | 370 | 774 |
| 2010 | 258 | 224 | 482 |
| 2005 | 168 | 151 | 319 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.03 | 5.36 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.17% | 5.39% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.84% | 5.19% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.42% | 5.36% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.42% | 5.04% |
| Schooling level: | 8.2 | 6.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.02 | 6.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.37 | 6.72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 27.00% | 17.43% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 13.31% | 9.34% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.13% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.29% | 39.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.51% | 55.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.10% | 24.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 213 | 178 |
| Homes with electricity: | 82.16% | 72.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 62.44% | 65.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.42% | 92.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.87% | 61.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 67.14% | 70.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.89% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.07% | 35.83% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.50% | 29.17% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.27% | 8.33% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.16% | 12.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.49% | 56.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.92% | 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 Pedro Ixtlahuaca. 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 MARINA: 8 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CANDILEJAS: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- MARINA INN HOTEL: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS SAN JACINTO AMILPAS: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 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 El Gallo (1798 meters): 3.7 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Bonete (1901 meters): 5.4 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Monte Alban (1828 meters): 5.2 km walk (76 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Cruz (1781 meters): 6.6 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Real del Valle (28 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia los Nogales (161 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Jazmines (110 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Loma de la Hacienda (Paraje el Terrero) (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 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) | 48 | 51 | 99 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 67 | 58 | 125 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 258 | 230 | 488 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 31 | 31 | 62 |
#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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#9 Schools in Buenavista
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Ixtlahuaca
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Ixtlahuaca
- 25 de Mayo (78 inhabitants)
- Colonia Ampliación Loma Bonita (216 inhabitants)
- Colonia Cañada Grande (73 inhabitants)
- Colonia La Huerta (21 inhabitants)
- Colonia La Unión (277 inhabitants)
- Colonia Tlacaelel (131 inhabitants)
- El Guayabal (554 inhabitants)
- El Pino (156 inhabitants)
- Jardines del Tepeyac (217 inhabitants)
- La Loma (Loma Grande) (349 inhabitants)
- Colonia Loma Bonita (1030 inhabitants)
- Loma de la Hacienda (Paraje el Terrero) (27 inhabitants)
- Los Sabinos (187 inhabitants)
- Paraje El Temblor (41 inhabitants)
- Rancho de los Audelo (655 inhabitants)