La Esperanza (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Esperanza, a beautiful small village of 28 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Esperanza (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila. There are 28 inhabitants and it is 1,434 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 10 minutes away by car (8 km). It is the most populated town in the position #36 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Esperanza, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 17% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Esperanza is located at 5.0 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Santa Catarina Juquila, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Esperanza.

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

Location map of La Esperanza in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Esperanza, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Esperanza (Oaxaca) is 28 inhabitants

Population data in La Esperanza (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020171128
2010141731
2005182038
Evolution of the population in La Esperanza: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Esperanza:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.275.88
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%3.23%
Illiterate population:7.14%9.68%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%5.88%
Illiterate population (women):7.14%14.29%
Schooling level:7.446.18
Schooling level (men):6.716.56
Schooling level (women):7.915.75
Indigenous culture data in La Esperanza:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:42.86%54.84%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:7.14%6.45%
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 La Esperanza, 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 Esperanza:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:64.29%41.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.64%58.82%
Employed population over 12 years (women):64.71%21.43%
Number of inhabited private housings:66
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%33.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:16.67%100.00%
Homes with a radio:50.00%100.00%
Homes with a television:83.33%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:33.33%33.33%
Homes with a washing machine:16.67%0.00%
Homes with a car:16.67%33.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%33.33%
Homes with cell phones:50.00%33.33%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Esperanza (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 Esperanza

With the satellite map of La Esperanza 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 Santa Catarina Juquila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Esperanza.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Esperanza

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

#5 What to do in La Esperanza

Want to know what to see in La Esperanza if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Esperanza.
Mountains in La Esperanza for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Sermón (1616 meters): 2.4 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Aguila (2133 meters): 4.8 km walk (76 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Ocote (1667 meters): 7.2 km walk (145 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Guitarra (1663 meters): 8.5 km walk (138 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near La Esperanza to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Esperanza?:
  • Cerro Miel (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • La Jícara (57 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • La Juquilita (28 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Obispo (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 Esperanza (Oaxaca)

In La Esperanza 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 Esperanza, 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 Esperanza (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)224
Youth (6-14 years)426
Adults (15-59 years)11718
Elderly (60+ years)000

#7 Pictures of La Esperanza

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Esperanza, 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 Esperanza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  6. El Otate (2 inhabitants)
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  9. Finca Manuel León (3 inhabitants)
  10. La Guadalupe (34 inhabitants)
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  14. La Unión (- inhabitants)
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