El Paraíso (Oaxaca)
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All the information about this town of 94 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Paraíso (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha. There are 94 inhabitants and it is 1,698 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 79 minutes away by car (56 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #42 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Paraíso, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 20% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Paraíso? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Paraíso is located at 1.1 kilometers from San Agustín Loxicha, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Paraíso.
#1 Where is El Paraíso? How to go? Map
Location map of El Paraíso in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Paraíso, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Paraíso (Oaxaca) is 94 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41 | 53 | 94 |
| 2010 | 77 | 76 | 153 |
| 2005 | 74 | 65 | 139 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 7.89 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.19% | 12.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 7.89% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.19% | 16.88% |
| Schooling level: | 6.8 | 5.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8 | 6.58 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.4 | 4.87 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.87% | 99.35% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 69.15% | 78.43% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.26% | 7.19% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 11.70% | 15.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 20.75% | 27.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 3.90% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.00% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.00% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.00% | 43.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.00% | 13.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 3.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 6.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 20.00% | 6.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Paraíso
With the satellite map of El Paraíso 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 Agustín Loxicha. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Paraíso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Paraíso
Many people want to stay in the town of El Paraíso 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 LOXICHA: 1 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HERMANOS VÁSQUEZ: 2 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LÓPEZ: 2 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 22 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Paraíso
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Paraíso? The list of the best places to visit in El Paraíso and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de El Paraíso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Los Pocitos (2249 meters): 3.2 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Guivey (2133 meters): 3.5 km walk (48 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro León (2189 meters): 3.4 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Boludo (1641 meters): 8.2 km walk (165 minutes), heading North.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita", 79 km, heading South (56 minutes by car)
- Barrio San Pedro (238 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- San Agustín Loxicha (2780 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe (193 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Barrio San Martín (436 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Paraíso (Oaxaca)
In El Paraíso 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 El Paraíso, 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) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 27 | 49 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of El Paraíso
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Paraíso, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Paraíso, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Paraíso
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Loxicha
- Barrio San Martín (436 inhabitants)
- Barrio San Pedro (131 inhabitants)
- El Aguacate (314 inhabitants)
- El Corozal (363 inhabitants)
- La Conchuda (534 inhabitants)
- La Gloria (131 inhabitants)
- La Sirena (878 inhabitants)
- Paso Limón (321 inhabitants)
- Piedra Cuache (573 inhabitants)
- Piedra Virgen (714 inhabitants)
- San Francisco Loxicha (918 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Miramar (261 inhabitants)
- San Martín (29 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Camalote (266 inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (6 inhabitants)