El Pastón

Learn about small village of El Pastón through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 48 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Pastón belongs to the municipality of San Lorenzo Cacaotepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 48 inhabitants and it is 1,575 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Pastón, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Pastón is located at 2.2 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of San Lorenzo Cacaotepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Pastón.

#1 Where is El Pastón? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to El Pastón (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Pastón (Oaxaca) is 48 inhabitants

Population data in El Pastón
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020252348
2010181432
20056612
Evolution of the population in El Pastón: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Pastón:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.427.14
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:10.42%0.00%
Illiterate population:4.17%6.25%
Illiterate population (men):2.08%7.14%
Illiterate population (women):2.08%5.56%
Schooling level:10.219.35
Schooling level (men):10.410.80
Schooling level (women):10.067.90
Indigenous culture data in El Pastón:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:10.42%25.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:4.17%6.25%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Pastón, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Pastón:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.75%53.12%
Employed population over 12 years (men):43.48%64.29%
Employed population over 12 years (women):44.00%44.44%
Number of inhabited private housings:149
Homes with electricity:71.43%85.71%
Homes with piped water:64.29%14.29%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:71.43%100.00%
Homes with a radio:57.14%100.00%
Homes with a television:57.14%85.71%
Homes with a refrigerator:71.43%71.43%
Homes with a washing machine:50.00%57.14%
Homes with a car:50.00%57.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:42.86%14.29%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%14.29%
Homes with cell phones:64.29%85.71%
Homes with Internet:35.71%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Pastón (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Pastón

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Pastón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Lorenzo Cacaotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of El Pastón.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Pastón

Many people want to stay in the town of El Pastón 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:

#5 What to do in El Pastón

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Pastón? The list of the best places to visit in El Pastón and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Pastón para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Bonete (1901 meters): 6.4 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Cruz (1781 meters): 7.3 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Gallo (1798 meters): 10.1 km walk (123 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Jalapa (1947 meters): 11.4 km walk (220 minutes), heading West.
Other towns near El Pastón:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Pastón (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Pastón by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in El Pastón there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Pastón (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)426
Youth (6-14 years)369
Adults (15-59 years)171431
Elderly (60+ years)112

#7 Pictures of El Pastón

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Pastón? 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 El Pastón.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Pastón (Oaxaca) is 68264

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Pastón so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 68264. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Pastón ("68") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Lorenzo Cacaotepec

  1. San Isidro (Colonia San Isidro) (- inhabitants)
  2. El Pastón (48 inhabitants)
  3. El Trapiche (4 inhabitants)
  4. Guadalupe Hidalgo (1595 inhabitants)
  5. La Cadillera (20 inhabitants)
  6. La Vía (Calzada San Lorenzo) (23 inhabitants)
  7. Paraje El Zapotal (210 inhabitants)
  8. Paraje La Saucera (32 inhabitants)
  9. Paraje Río Seco (11 inhabitants)
  10. Paraje San Matías (19 inhabitants)
  11. Paraje San Nicolás (138 inhabitants)
  12. Los Nogales (18 inhabitants)
  13. Río Seco (8 inhabitants)
  14. San Lorenzo Cacaotepec (10465 inhabitants)
  15. Santiago Etla (5168 inhabitants)