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Esperanza (Oaxaca)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 113 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Esperanza (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Lucas Ojitlán. There are 113 inhabitants and it is 75 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #48 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Esperanza, there is a percentage of 88% of indigenous population and 62% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Esperanza? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Esperanza is located at 1.0 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Lucas Ojitlán, 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 Esperanza.

#1 Where is Esperanza? How to go? Map

Location map of Esperanza in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Esperanza, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Esperanza (Oaxaca) is 113 inhabitants

Population data in Esperanza (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	53	60	113
2010	43	44	87
2005	38	36	74

Evolution of the population in Esperanza: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Esperanza:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.59	9.09
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	4.42%	1.15%
Illiterate population:	9.73%	13.79%
Illiterate population (men):	3.54%	9.09%
Illiterate population (women):	6.19%	18.60%
Schooling level:	6.97	5.23
Schooling level (men):	7.52	5.54
Schooling level (women):	6.35	5

Indigenous culture data in Esperanza:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	88.50%	89.66%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	61.06%	81.61%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	5.31%	6.90%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Esperanza, 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 Esperanza:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.97%	35.63%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	9.43%	20.93%
Number of inhabited private housings:	29	23
Homes with electricity:	93.10%	75.00%
Homes with piped water:	89.66%	65.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	82.76%	45.00%
Homes with a radio:	55.17%	75.00%
Homes with a television:	68.97%	50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	44.83%	15.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	6.90%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	62.07%	35.00%
Homes with Internet:	3.45%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Esperanza (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 Esperanza

With the satellite map of Esperanza 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 Lucas Ojitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Esperanza.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Esperanza

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Esperanza, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Esperanza so you can contact them:

• HOTEL RUPE: 21 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA AZUL: 24 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS LOS CARRILES: 24 km away, direction Northwest (19 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LILI: 21 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Esperanza

Want to know what to see in Esperanza if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Esperanza.
Las mejores montes de Esperanza para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Bolsón (330 meters): 4.6 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Colorado (238 meters): 5.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Platanal (240 meters): 5.6 km walk (71 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Tigre (233 meters): 6.8 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Esperanza?:

• San Lucas Ojitlán (6152 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• La Asunción (37 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Buenavista (269 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Benito Juárez (148 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 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 Esperanza (Oaxaca)

In Esperanza 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 Esperanza, 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 Esperanza (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	9	7	16
Youth (6-14 years)	7	11	18
Adults (15-59 years)	31	37	68
Elderly (60+ years)	6	5	11

#7 Pictures of Esperanza

In order for you to enjoy nature around Esperanza, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Esperanza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Esperanza

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