Flores (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Flores, a beautiful medium-sized town of 456 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Flores (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec. There are 456 inhabitants and it is 1,647 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 60 minutes away by car (45 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Flores, there is a percentage of 88% of indigenous population and 59% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Flores? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Flores? You can find it at 5.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Flores through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Flores? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Flores (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 Flores (Oaxaca) is 456 inhabitants

Population data in Flores (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020231225456
2010171168339
2005155166321
Evolution of the population in Flores: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Flores:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9914.29
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.75%0.29%
Illiterate population:20.18%22.42%
Illiterate population (men):7.46%14.29%
Illiterate population (women):12.72%30.41%
Schooling level:5.744.74
Schooling level (men):6.095.16
Schooling level (women):5.414.38
Indigenous culture data in Flores:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:88.38%99.41%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:87.72%87.91%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:25.66%35.10%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Flores, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Flores:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.47%38.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):48.44%43.45%
Employed population over 12 years (women):30.74%34.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:109122
Homes with electricity:98.17%69.44%
Homes with piped water:91.74%1.39%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:44.04%95.83%
Homes with a radio:74.31%59.72%
Homes with a television:35.78%33.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:12.84%6.94%
Homes with a washing machine:3.67%0.00%
Homes with a car:12.84%6.94%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.09%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:3.67%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:58.72%0.00%
Homes with Internet:2.75%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Flores (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 Flores

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Flores, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Flores.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Flores

Do you want to stay in Flores? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Flores:

#5 What to do in Flores

A weekend in Flores and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Flores and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Flores for hiking and trails:
  • Juquila (2119 meters): 4.3 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Esquipula (2526 meters): 4.9 km walk (89 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Pelón (1964 meters): 10.1 km walk (137 minutes), heading North.
  • Guadalupe (1887 meters): 10.8 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Flores:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Flores?:
  • Aguilucho (38 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Carbón (86 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Chilar (78 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Carrizal (133 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 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 Flores (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Flores 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 Flores there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Flores (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)242448
Youth (6-14 years)4954103
Adults (15-59 years)119112231
Elderly (60+ years)393574

#7 Pictures of Flores

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Flores (Oaxaca) is 70265

Are you going to send a letter to Flores? Do you have a friend in Flores and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Flores consists of the following 5 digits: 70265. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Flores ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Flores as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Flores or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Flores to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

Average Rating: 2.8/5
(considering 6 votes)



In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca

#10 Schools in Flores

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec

  1. Arroyo Frijol (61 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio San Lucas (151 inhabitants)
  3. Carbón (86 inhabitants)
  4. Chilar (78 inhabitants)
  5. Escobilla (Rancho Guadalupe) (38 inhabitants)
  6. Juquila (Metal Grande) (53 inhabitants)
  7. Kupetsy Jem (167 inhabitants)
  8. Metate (64 inhabitants)
  9. Mosca (116 inhabitants)
  10. Paloma (Päjk'nëëäm) (34 inhabitants)
  11. Red (347 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Ana (525 inhabitants)
  13. Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (3525 inhabitants)
  14. Tejas (619 inhabitants)
  15. Tsëkukpy (- inhabitants)