Guzmán (Oaxaca)

Learn about medium-sized town of Guzmán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 312 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Guzmán (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 312 inhabitants and it is 149 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Tijera is 16 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 21 minutes away by car (21 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #36 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Guzmán, there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 79% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Guzmán? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Guzmán is located at 4.9 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Guzmán.

#1 Where is Guzmán? How to go? Map

Online map of Guzmán in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Guzmán (Oaxaca) is 312 inhabitants

Population data in Guzmán (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020166146312
2010135128263
2005136117253
Evolution of the population in Guzmán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Guzmán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.876.25
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:2.24%0.00%
Illiterate population:7.69%11.41%
Illiterate population (men):2.24%6.25%
Illiterate population (women):5.45%16.30%
Schooling level:6.965.72
Schooling level (men):7.176.16
Schooling level (women):6.775.28
Indigenous culture data in Guzmán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:4.81%5.32%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.28%1.52%
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 Guzmán, 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 Guzmán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.37%34.22%
Employed population over 12 years (men):45.21%60.16%
Employed population over 12 years (women):21.08%9.63%
Number of inhabited private housings:8174
Homes with electricity:98.77%95.08%
Homes with piped water:32.10%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:60.49%96.72%
Homes with a radio:71.60%55.74%
Homes with a television:81.48%59.02%
Homes with a refrigerator:79.01%54.10%
Homes with a washing machine:30.86%0.00%
Homes with a car:11.11%3.28%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.47%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:14.81%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:79.01%0.00%
Homes with Internet:11.11%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Guzmán (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 Guzmán

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Guzmán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Guzmán.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Guzmán

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

#5 What to do in Guzmán

Want to know what to see in Guzmán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Guzmán.
Beaches in Guzmán for sunbathing:
  • Playa La Tijera: A 16 km walk (183 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
  • Playa La Mina: A 16 km walk (187 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Zipolite: A 22 km walk (244 minutes) or 32 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Zapotengo: A 21 km walk (212 minutes) or 30 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
Mountains in Guzmán for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 6.9 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Chilar (470 meters): 8.2 km walk (140 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 9.8 km walk (134 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 10.4 km walk (195 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in Guzmán:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla​", 21 km, heading Southwest (21 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Guzmán?:
  • Los Tamarindos (77 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Corneta (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Cofradía (97 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Barrio la Soledad (104 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 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 Guzmán (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Guzmán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)231740
Youth (6-14 years)282351
Adults (15-59 years)9890188
Elderly (60+ years)171633

#7 Pictures of Guzmán

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

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  2. Barrio La Lima (241 inhabitants)
  3. Barrio Nuevo Chapingo (217 inhabitants)
  4. Benito Juárez (1339 inhabitants)
  5. Cerro Prieto (25 inhabitants)
  6. Corcovado Petaca (461 inhabitants)
  7. El Corozal (7 inhabitants)
  8. El Encierro (183 inhabitants)
  9. La Redonda (13 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho San Marcos (13 inhabitants)
  11. Las Juntas (Junta la Segunda) (63 inhabitants)
  12. Piedra Ancha (Azulillo) (18 inhabitants)
  13. San Miguel Figueroa (1269 inhabitants)
  14. Sone (14 inhabitants)
  15. Toltepec (340 inhabitants)