La Florida (Oaxaca)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Florida through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 288 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Florida (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 288 inhabitants and it is 25 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Ventanilla is 10 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 14 minutes away by car (10 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Florida, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 72% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Florida? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Florida is located at 2.5 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 19.6 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Florida.
#1 Where is La Florida? How to go? Map
Online map of La Florida (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 Florida (Oaxaca) is 288 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 147 | 141 | 288 |
| 2010 | 112 | 110 | 222 |
| 2005 | 114 | 110 | 224 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.74 | 9.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.78% | 4.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.25% | 13.51% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.04% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.21% | 17.86% |
| Schooling level: | 8.05 | 6.84 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.73 | 7.65 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.44 | 6.10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.47% | 5.41% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.04% | 1.80% |
| 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: | 38.54% | 35.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.81% | 62.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.61% | 8.93% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 83 | 73 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.59% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.80% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.80% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.93% | 87.72% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.90% | 82.46% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.95% | 89.47% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.86% | 54.39% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.53% | 28.07% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.07% | 10.53% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.02% | 14.04% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.29% | 31.58% |
| Homes with Internet: | 45.78% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Florida
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Florida, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Florida.
#4 What to do in La Florida
Want to know what to see in La Florida if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Florida.The best beaches in La Florida to enjoy water sports:
- Playa La Ventanilla: A 10 km walk (97 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa Mermejita: A 9 km walk (123 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa San Agustinillo: A 11 km walk (128 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Zipolite: A 12 km walk (117 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 6.5 km walk (126 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 7.7 km walk (96 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 8.5 km walk (146 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 10.1 km walk (201 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 14 km, heading South (10 minutes by car)
- Puente Escondido (48 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- El Coco (205 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Paso Lagarto (245 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Rincón Alegre (566 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Florida (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Florida 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 Florida there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 95 | 87 | 182 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 18 | 40 |
#6 Pictures of La Florida
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Florida, 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 Florida, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Florida (Oaxaca) is 70947
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Florida so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70947. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Florida ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#9 Schools in La Florida
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in La Florida
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca
- Agostadero (147 inhabitants)
- El Huizache (- inhabitants)
- El Macuil (76 inhabitants)
- El Nanchal (San José el Nanchal) (91 inhabitants)
- Frutilla (229 inhabitants)
- Lagunilla (61 inhabitants)
- Las Pilas (150 inhabitants)
- Piedra Sepultura Miramar (180 inhabitants)
- Puente Escondido (48 inhabitants)
- San Bernardino (835 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (- inhabitants)
- San Francisco Cozoaltepec (2645 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (Infiernillo) (261 inhabitants)
- Soluta (98 inhabitants)
- Unión del Palmar (84 inhabitants)