La Desviación (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Desviación, a beautiful small village of 43 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Desviación (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Andrés Paxtlán. There are 43 inhabitants and it is 2,235 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Desviación, there is a percentage of 58% of indigenous population and 46% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Desviación? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Desviación is located at 2.5 kilometers from San Andrés Paxtlán, 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 La Desviación.
#1 Where is La Desviación? How to go? Map
Location map of La Desviación in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Desviación, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Desviación (Oaxaca) is 43 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 19 | 43 |
| 2010 | 37 | 37 | 74 |
| 2005 | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.36 | 2.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.65% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.93% | 17.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.65% | 2.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.28% | 32.43% |
| Schooling level: | 4.97 | 4.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.06 | 6.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.9 | 3.09 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 58.14% | 56.76% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 27.91% | 31.08% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 60.47% | 35.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 84.21% | 51.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.67% | 18.92% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 76.92% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 76.92% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 30.77% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.15% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 23.08% | 78.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 7.69% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.38% | 7.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 21.43% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.15% | 7.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Desviación
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Desviación, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Andrés Paxtlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Desviación.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Desviación
Do you want to stay in La Desviación? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Desviación:- HOTEL CABAÑAS PUESTA DEL SOL: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- CABANAS Y RESTAURANTE DEL PACÍFICO: 12 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS PRINCIPES: 19 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CUARTEL DE DON PORFIRIO: 21 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Desviación
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Desviación? The list of the best places to visit in La Desviación and nearby locations.Mountains in La Desviación for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Quellón (2162 meters): 2.1 km walk (31 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Jilote (2550 meters): 3.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Flores (2601 meters): 3.4 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Tepalcatillo (2612 meters): 4.2 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Portillo Paxtlán (San Andrés) (595 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Portillo la Cruz (Loma de Tierra Blanca) (164 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Cerro del Metate (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- San Andrés Paxtlán (1089 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Desviación (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Desviación 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 La Desviación there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of La Desviación
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Desviación, 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 Desviación, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Andrés Paxtlán
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Andrés Paxtlán
- Agua del Sol (153 inhabitants)
- Barranca Larga (La Ciénega) (94 inhabitants)
- Cerro Santiago (151 inhabitants)
- Corral de Piedra (21 inhabitants)
- El Carrizal (319 inhabitants)
- El Portillo Paxtlán (San Andrés) (595 inhabitants)
- Rancho Lomo (- inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (422 inhabitants)
- La Concepción (305 inhabitants)
- La Venta (592 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Loma Larga (182 inhabitants)
- Portillo la Cruz (Loma de Tierra Blanca) (164 inhabitants)
- Rancho Cerezal (197 inhabitants)
- San Andrés Paxtlán (1089 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (107 inhabitants)