Gaña (Oaxaca)

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The town of Gaña is located in the Municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 7 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants. Gaña is at 98 meters of altitude.

Data: In Gaña, 29% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the dwellings 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 get there? 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 Map marker

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#2 The population of Gaña (Oaxaca) is 7 inhabitants

Population data in Gaña (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020347
20105712
2005347
Evolution of the population in Gaña: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Gaña:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):314.29
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:5.866.17
Schooling level (men):5.756.86
Schooling level (women):65.20
Indigenous culture data in Gaña:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Gaña, 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 dwelling data in Gaña:
20202010
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 dwellings:57
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Housing with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%100.00%
Dwellings with radio:20.00%33.33%
Housing with television:100.00%100.00%
Housing with refrigerator:80.00%83.33%
Housing with washing machine:80.00%83.33%
Housing with automobile:20.00%33.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%16.67%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Dwellings with cellular phones:40.00%66.67%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Gaña (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.

#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.:

#5 Population pyramid of Gaña (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Gaña by age and sex, 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.

Population pyramid of Gaña
Data of the age pyramid of the town Gaña (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)000
Youth (6-14 years)000
Adults (15-59 years)112
Elderly (60+ years)235

#6 Photos of Gaña

In order for you to enjoy nature around Gaña, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec

  1. Chivela (574 inhabitants)
  2. Gaña (7 inhabitants)
  3. La Esperanza (Quinta la Esperanza) (- inhabitants)
  4. La Herradura (1 inhabitants)
  5. Rancho La Purísima (3 inhabitants)
  6. Lázaro Cárdenas (1277 inhabitants)
  7. Nizashuga (2 inhabitants)
  8. Quinta Sección (135 inhabitants)
  9. San Marcos (4 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho La Princesa (4 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Santuario de la Virgen de Juquila (5 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Vicente (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho San Antonio (1 inhabitants)
  14. Sitio de las Flores (124 inhabitants)
  15. Rancho La Providencia (1 inhabitants)