La Gloria (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of La Gloria (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 131 inhabitants?
The town of La Gloria (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha. There are 131 inhabitants and it is 1,328 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 54 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #43 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Gloria, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 3% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Gloria is located at 8.2 kilometers from San Agustín Loxicha, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Gloria.
#1 Where is La Gloria? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Gloria in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Gloria.
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#2 The population of La Gloria (Oaxaca) is 131 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63 | 68 | 131 |
| 2010 | 74 | 69 | 143 |
| 2005 | 104 | 101 | 205 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.96 | 10.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 23.66% | 16.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.16% | 10.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.50% | 21.62% |
| Schooling level: | 4.81 | 4.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.12 | 4.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.48 | 4.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 74.05% | 83.22% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 11.45% | 14.69% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Loxicha (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.11% | 19.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.71% | 37.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.17% | 2.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 34 | 33 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.18% | 70.97% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.06% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 20.59% | 93.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 79.41% | 54.84% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.59% | 25.81% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 14.71% | 3.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.94% | 3.23% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.94% | 6.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 61.76% | 6.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.94% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Gloria
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Gloria, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Gloria.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Gloria
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Gloria, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Gloria so you can contact them:- HOTEL HERMANOS VÁSQUEZ: 14 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOXICHA: 13 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LÓPEZ: 12 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Gloria
Want to know what to see in La Gloria if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Gloria.Mountains in La Gloria for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Perico (2049 meters): 3.6 km walk (55 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Gavilán (2080 meters): 6.1 km walk (91 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro León (2189 meters): 5.0 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Guivey (2133 meters): 7.5 km walk (102 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga", 54 km, heading South (46 minutes by car)
- El Sinaí (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Cecilia Buenavista (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Buenavista Loxicha (914 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- La Primavera (178 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Gloria (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Gloria 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 Gloria there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 40 | 41 | 81 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of La Gloria
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Gloria, 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 Gloria, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Gloria en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Gloria as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Gloria or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Gloria to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Gloria
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Loxicha
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- La Central (72 inhabitants)
- Barrio Nueva Esperanza (146 inhabitants)
- Llano Mamey (322 inhabitants)
- Paso Limón (321 inhabitants)
- Portillo Luciérnaga (99 inhabitants)
- Río Linda Vista (211 inhabitants)
- San Agustín Loxicha (2780 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Miramar (261 inhabitants)
- San Vicente Yogodoy (625 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Loxicha (844 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (1531 inhabitants)