Buenavista (Oaxaca)
Learn about large village of Buenavista through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 602 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Buenavista (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Yosoyúa. There are 602 inhabitants and it is 2,186 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Buenavista, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 52% 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 25.4 kilometers from Buenavista, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 0.0 kilometers from Santa María Yosoyúa, 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 602 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 302 | 300 | 602 |
| 2010 | 292 | 280 | 572 |
| 2005 | 239 | 233 | 472 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.08 | 8.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 8.64% | 6.82% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.30% | 16.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.66% | 8.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.63% | 23.29% |
| Schooling level: | 7.74 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.65 | 6.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.85 | 5.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.83% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.40% | 80.24% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 6.48% | 8.39% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.36% | 3.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.00% | 5.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.84% | 2.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 135 | 179 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.04% | 94.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.04% | 80.51% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 62.22% | 97.46% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.74% | 68.64% |
| Homes with a television: | 64.44% | 27.97% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 34.81% | 15.25% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 12.59% | 5.08% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.52% | 12.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.85% | 1.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.33% | 14.41% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 51.85% | 0.85% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.59% | 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 Santa María Yosoyúa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Buenavista.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Buenavista
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Buenavista, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Buenavista so you can contact them:- HOTEL FARALLON CHICAVA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DOS MIL: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CORAL PLAZA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN HIDALGO: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 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 Negro (1960 meters): 8.9 km walk (141 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Peña Grande (2624 meters): 8.9 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Yucuñoo (2629 meters): 11.6 km walk (184 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Yucunuviso (2167 meters): 13.7 km walk (258 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Cruz (403 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Yosoyúa (399 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Santa María Yosoyúa (219 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Río Grande (76 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 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) | 32 | 25 | 57 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 48 | 58 | 106 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 176 | 183 | 359 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 46 | 34 | 80 |
#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 69891
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: 69891. 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.
#9 Vote for Buenavista as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Buenavista
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Yosoyúa
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Yosoyúa
- Buenavista (602 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Yosoyúa (399 inhabitants)
- Río Grande (76 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (403 inhabitants)
- Santa María Yosoyúa (219 inhabitants)
- Yucha-Baa (- inhabitants)