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.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 125 | 113 | 238 |
| 2010 | 140 | 120 | 260 |
| 2005 | 161 | 148 | 309 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 15.00 |
| 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: | 6.01 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.49 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.6 | 5.91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 73 | 127 |
| 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% |
#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:- HOTEL SANTA JULIA 2: 18 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OLIMPICO: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
#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.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cosmovisión", 26 km, heading Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 69 | 52 | 121 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 28 | 53 |
#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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#8 Vote for El Progreso as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in El Progreso
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores
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- El Trapiche Viejo (292 inhabitants)
- Mazatlán (10 inhabitants)
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- Pochotepec (84 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (15 inhabitants)
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