Gaña
We have collected many facts about the tiny town of Gaña, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 7 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Gaña belongs to the municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 7 inhabitants and it is 98 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Gaña, 29% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Gaña is located at 17.6 kilometers from Asunción Ixtaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Gaña.
#1 Where is Gaña? How to go? Map
Location map of Gaña in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Gaña, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Gaña (Oaxaca) is 7 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.29% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.29% | 40.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.86 | 6.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.75 | 6.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6 | 5.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 100.00% | 91.67% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 71.43% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 57.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 20.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.00% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Gaña
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Gaña, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Gaña.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Gaña
Many people want to stay in the town of Gaña 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 EL JABALÍ: 24 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- EL REGENTE TURISTA S. DE R.L. DE C.V.: 24 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS ÁNGELES: 21 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IXTEPEC: 23 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Gaña
Want to know what to see in Gaña if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Gaña.Las mejores montes de Gaña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Loma Grande (263 meters): 2.9 km walk (41 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Pedrera (297 meters): 4.8 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Banco Marquez (319 meters): 5.7 km walk (97 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Naranjo (705 meters): 7.5 km walk (118 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mena (197 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Nizandá (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Zapote (27 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- La Cueva (142 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Gaña (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Gaña 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 Gaña there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Gaña
In order for you to enjoy nature around Gaña, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Gaña, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Gaña as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec
- Chignahuapan (Rancho Honorio) (1 inhabitants)
- El Mentidero (3 inhabitants)
- Macario Castillejos (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Cayetano García (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Santa Rita (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Gloria (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Grande (1 inhabitants)
- San Marcos (4 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Guadalupana (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Peña (4 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Pochota (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Virgen de Juquila (7 inhabitants)
- Rancho Faustino (7 inhabitants)
- Santiago Ixtaltepec (1089 inhabitants)
- Sitio de las Flores (124 inhabitants)