La Estancia (Oaxaca)

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The town of La Estancia (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa Cruz Tayata. There are 299 inhabitants and it is 2,241 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 20 minutes away by car (20 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Estancia, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 19% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Estancia? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Estancia? You can find it at 53.5 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of La Estancia, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa Cruz Tayata, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 0.0 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Estancia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of La Estancia (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 Estancia (Oaxaca) is 299 inhabitants

Population data in La Estancia (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020150149299
2010165151316
2005147127274
Evolution of the population in La Estancia: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Estancia:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.031.99
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:2.34%3.48%
Illiterate population:1.34%1.90%
Illiterate population (men):0.67%1.99%
Illiterate population (women):0.67%1.82%
Schooling level:6.885.77
Schooling level (men):6.615.57
Schooling level (women):7.115.95
Indigenous culture data in La Estancia:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.34%5.06%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.33%0.95%
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 Estancia, 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 Estancia:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:30.10%28.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):46.31%45.70%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.00%12.12%
Number of inhabited private housings:89102
Homes with electricity:98.88%95.95%
Homes with piped water:100.00%91.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:14.61%95.95%
Homes with a radio:64.04%78.38%
Homes with a television:44.94%78.38%
Homes with a refrigerator:31.46%28.38%
Homes with a washing machine:46.07%35.14%
Homes with a car:1.12%5.41%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.12%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:10.11%6.76%
Homes with cell phones:19.10%1.35%
Homes with Internet:2.25%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Estancia (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 Estancia

With the satellite map of La Estancia 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 Cruz Tayata. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Estancia.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Estancia

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

#5 What to do in La Estancia

Want to know what to see in La Estancia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Estancia.
Las mejores montes de La Estancia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Yucuká (2429 meters): 1.8 km walk (26 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Yucunú (2415 meters): 2.4 km walk (42 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Cuate (2459 meters): 2.3 km walk (29 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Yucuquise (2613 meters): 4.0 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Estancia:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Estancia?:
  • El Tejocote (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Chijaha (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Unión Paz y Progreso (49 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • Río Grande (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 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 Estancia (Oaxaca)

In La Estancia 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 Estancia, 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 Estancia (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)162137
Youth (6-14 years)203454
Adults (15-59 years)9369162
Elderly (60+ years)212546

#7 Pictures of La Estancia

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

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#8 The Postal Code of La Estancia (Oaxaca) is 69820

Are you going to send a letter to La Estancia? Do you have a friend in La Estancia and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Estancia consists of the following 5 digits: 69820. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Estancia ("69") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa Cruz Tayata

  1. Barrio San José (46 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio San Miguel (31 inhabitants)
  3. El Tejocote (24 inhabitants)
  4. La Estancia (299 inhabitants)
  5. San Pedro (81 inhabitants)
  6. Santa Cruz Tayata (114 inhabitants)