La Garita (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of La Garita through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 45 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Garita (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Teposcolula. There are 45 inhabitants and it is 2,309 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 14 minutes away by car (14 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Garita, there is a percentage of 7% of indigenous population and 77% 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 0.9 kilometers from San Juan Teposcolula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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
Online map of La Garita in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Garita (Oaxaca) is 45 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 27 | 45 |
| 2010 | 24 | 20 | 44 |
| 2005 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 15.56% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.22% | 2.27% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.22% | 4.17% |
| Schooling level: | 8.09 | 6.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.5 | 6.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.57 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.22% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Juan Teposcolula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.44% | 31.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.85% | 40.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | 25.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 17 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.62% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 84.62% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.23% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.92% | 36.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.92% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.08% | 18.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.69% | 9.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.92% | 54.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.69% | 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 San Juan Teposcolula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Garita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Garita
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Garita, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Garita so you can contact them:- HOTEL AYUXI: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDERÍA ÑUDZAVUI ÑUHU: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 13 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA FRANCO: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Garita
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Garita? The list of the best places to visit in La Garita and nearby locations.Mountains in La Garita for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Yucuñi (2700 meters): 2.0 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Diquino (2462 meters): 2.7 km walk (42 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Caunduyo (2612 meters): 3.2 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Yucuyuito (2664 meters): 2.9 km walk (54 minutes), heading East.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula", 14 km, heading Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- San Juan Teposcolula (452 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Cuadra Número Uno (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Siempre Viva (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Calvario (23 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 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) | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
#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 Vote for La Garita as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Teposcolula
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Teposcolula
- Barrio de los Osorno (49 inhabitants)
- Cuadra Número Uno (20 inhabitants)
- Desviación Yucudaa (60 inhabitants)
- El Calvario (23 inhabitants)
- La Cieneguilla (14 inhabitants)
- La Garita (45 inhabitants)
- La Rosa (120 inhabitants)
- La Siempre Viva (28 inhabitants)
- Río Colorado (Rancho Yusadolo) (69 inhabitants)
- Reforma (21 inhabitants)
- Refugio de Morelos (186 inhabitants)
- San Juan Teposcolula (452 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Marcos Pérez (275 inhabitants)
- Satayuco (9 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (34 inhabitants)