La Calandria (Oaxaca)

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

All the information about this town of 278 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Calandria (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan. There are 278 inhabitants and it is 1,342 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 66 minutes away by car (50 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Calandria, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 43% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Calandria? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Calandria is located at 4.0 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of El Arador, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Lorenzo Texmelúcan) it is at 2.6 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Calandria.

#1 Where is La Calandria? How to go? Map

Online map of La Calandria (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Calandria (Oaxaca) is 278 inhabitants

Population data in La Calandria (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020160118278
20108287169
2005101101202
Evolution of the population in La Calandria: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Calandria:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3318.39
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:16.19%26.63%
Illiterate population (men):3.60%18.39%
Illiterate population (women):12.59%35.37%
Schooling level:5.093.72
Schooling level (men):5.584.53
Schooling level (women):4.782.98
Indigenous culture data in La Calandria:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:80.22%86.98%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:14.75%35.50%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Calandria, 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 La Calandria:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:1.08%21.89%
Employed population over 12 years (men):2.54%42.53%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:4734
Homes with electricity:97.87%96.55%
Homes with piped water:97.87%93.10%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:6.38%100.00%
Homes with a radio:44.68%17.24%
Homes with a television:38.30%10.34%
Homes with a refrigerator:27.66%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:10.64%0.00%
Homes with a car:4.26%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.13%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:21.28%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:42.55%0.00%
Homes with Internet:2.13%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Calandria (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 La Calandria

With the satellite map of La Calandria 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 Lorenzo Texmelúcan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Calandria.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Calandria

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

#5 What to do in La Calandria

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Calandria? The list of the best places to visit in La Calandria and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Calandria para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Arador (2235 meters): 6.0 km walk (88 minutes), heading East.
  • El Zacate Amarillo (2564 meters): 9.2 km walk (172 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • La Ventana (2509 meters): 9.5 km walk (147 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Talea (1242 meters): 9.8 km walk (189 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Calandria:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Calandria?:
  • Llano Verde (108 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Barrio de Totopostle (358 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • Río Nube (453 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Arador (1795 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (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 La Calandria (Oaxaca)

In La Calandria 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 La Calandria, 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 La Calandria (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)272451
Youth (6-14 years)373471
Adults (15-59 years)8551136
Elderly (60+ years)11920

#7 Pictures of La Calandria

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Calandria, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Calandria, 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 San Lorenzo Texmelúcan

  1. Ciénega del Río (248 inhabitants)
  2. El Arador (1795 inhabitants)
  3. El Carrizal (971 inhabitants)
  4. El Encanto (39 inhabitants)
  5. El Palo de Lima (688 inhabitants)
  6. El Ratón (5 inhabitants)
  7. El Súchil (474 inhabitants)
  8. La Calandria (278 inhabitants)
  9. Llano Verde (2 inhabitants)
  10. Los Naranjales (52 inhabitants)
  11. Pueblo Nuevo (51 inhabitants)
  12. Río Limar (136 inhabitants)
  13. Río Tambor (74 inhabitants)
  14. San José (308 inhabitants)
  15. San Lorenzo Texmelúcan (1448 inhabitants)