La Garita (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of La Garita through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 91 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Garita (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Pluma Hidalgo. There are 91 inhabitants and it is 1,334 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 49 minutes away by car (43 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Garita, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 60% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Garita? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Garita is located at 1.2 kilometers from Pluma Hidalgo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Garita.
#1 Where is La Garita? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Garita (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Garita (Oaxaca) is 91 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | 45 | 91 |
| 2010 | 35 | 39 | 74 |
| 2005 | 34 | 43 | 77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 7.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.30% | 8.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.20% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.10% | 8.57% |
| Schooling level: | 9.24 | 7.63 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.33 | 7.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.09 | 7.70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 41.76% | 25.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.56% | 41.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.26% | 8.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 25 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.00% | 94.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 72.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 36.00% | 22.22% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.00% | 72.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 32.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.00% | 44.44% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.00% | 44.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 36.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Garita
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Garita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pluma Hidalgo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Garita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Garita
Do you want to stay in La Garita? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Garita:- HOTEL CHANG: 1 km away, direction Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 1 km away, direction Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- FINCA MARGARITAS: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- ECO-HOTEL FINCA CAFETALERA EL REFUGIO: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Garita
Want to know what to see in La Garita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Garita.Mountains in La Garita for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Bandera (1653 meters): 1.8 km walk (29 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Espino (1376 meters): 7.2 km walk (116 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Las Nubes (824 meters): 7.6 km walk (93 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Cobre (965 meters): 11.5 km walk (157 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga", 49 km, heading Southwest (43 minutes by car)
- La Loma (142 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
- Pluma Hidalgo (644 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Eureka (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio Allende (145 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Garita (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Garita 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 Garita there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 28 | 23 | 51 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of La Garita
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Garita, 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 Garita, 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 Garita (Oaxaca) is 70965
Are you going to send a letter to La Garita? Do you have a friend in La Garita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Garita consists of the following 5 digits: 70965. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Garita ("70") 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pluma Hidalgo
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Pluma Hidalgo
- Buenos Aires (10 inhabitants)
- Cruz Blanca (- inhabitants)
- El Convenio (1 inhabitants)
- El Pacífico (9 inhabitants)
- El Pino (6 inhabitants)
- El Triunfo (- inhabitants)
- El Vergel (30 inhabitants)
- La Garita (91 inhabitants)
- La Libertad (5 inhabitants)
- La Venta (1 inhabitants)
- Pluma Hidalgo (644 inhabitants)
- Reforma (- inhabitants)
- San Agustín (2 inhabitants)
- Santa Anita (42 inhabitants)
- Valdeflores (4 inhabitants)