El Progreso (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Progreso, a beautiful medium-sized town of 238 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Progreso (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. There are 238 inhabitants and it is 1,457 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 26 minutes away by car (19 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Progreso, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 11% 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 El Progreso? You can find it at 1.9 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Mazatlán Villa de Flores, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Progreso through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Progreso? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Progreso in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Progreso.

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#2 The population of El Progreso (Oaxaca) is 238 inhabitants

Population data in El Progreso (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020125113238
2010140120260
2005161148309
Evolution of the population in El Progreso: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Progreso:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9515.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:4.20%5.00%
Illiterate population:24.79%18.46%
Illiterate population (men):9.66%15.00%
Illiterate population (women):15.13%21.43%
Schooling level:6.015.90
Schooling level (men):6.495.90
Schooling level (women):5.65.91
Indigenous culture data in El Progreso:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:91.18%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:70.59%76.92%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:3.36%8.85%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Progreso, 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 Progreso:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:27.73%25.77%
Employed population over 12 years (men):42.48%44.17%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.40%10.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:73127
Homes with electricity:98.63%92.86%
Homes with piped water:100.00%62.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.78%95.71%
Homes with a radio:52.05%71.43%
Homes with a television:53.42%54.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:42.47%27.14%
Homes with a washing machine:10.96%12.86%
Homes with a car:2.74%10.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.74%4.29%
Homes with landline telephone:4.11%2.86%
Homes with cell phones:21.92%1.43%
Homes with Internet:5.48%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Progreso (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 Progreso

With the satellite map of El Progreso 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 Mazatlán Villa de Flores. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Progreso.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Progreso

Many people want to stay in the town of El Progreso 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 Progreso

Want to know what to see in El Progreso if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Progreso.
Las mejores montes de El Progreso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Quemado (2389 meters): 4.2 km walk (79 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro la Basura (2007 meters): 7.1 km walk (108 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Masacon (2033 meters): 6.5 km walk (114 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Rana (2240 meters): 9.6 km walk (198 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Progreso:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Progreso?:
  • Rancho Nuevo (12 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • Piedra de León (209 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • Llano Largo (142 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Barrio Sabino (100 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Progreso (Oaxaca)

In El Progreso 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 Progreso, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Progreso (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)111728
Youth (6-14 years)201636
Adults (15-59 years)6952121
Elderly (60+ years)252853

#7 Pictures of El Progreso

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Progreso, 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 Progreso, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores

  1. El Sabino (100 inhabitants)
  2. El Progreso (238 inhabitants)
  3. La Laguna (101 inhabitants)
  4. La Toma (39 inhabitants)
  5. Llano Teotitlán (109 inhabitants)
  6. Loma Alta (152 inhabitants)
  7. Loma Celosa (155 inhabitants)
  8. Loma Colorada (15 inhabitants)
  9. Los Reyes (254 inhabitants)
  10. Ocote Redondo (40 inhabitants)
  11. Pochotepec (84 inhabitants)
  12. San Pedro (409 inhabitants)
  13. San Salvador (81 inhabitants)
  14. Santiago Mirador (108 inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Colorada (49 inhabitants)