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La Lagartija (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the small village of La Lagartija (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 55 inhabitants?

The town of La Lagartija (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 55 inhabitants and it is 14 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zapotengo is 2 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 28 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #65 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Lagartija, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 8% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Lagartija? You can find it at 7.9 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Pedro Pochutla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Lagartija through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

What is the route to get to La Lagartija (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 Lagartija (Oaxaca) is 55 inhabitants

Population data in La Lagartija (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	26	29	55
2010	44	46	90
2005	29	33	62

Evolution of the population in La Lagartija: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Lagartija:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.82	4.35
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	1.82%	1.11%
Illiterate population:	10.91%	7.78%
Illiterate population (men):	5.45%	4.35%
Illiterate population (women):	5.45%	11.36%
Schooling level:	6.2	4.65
Schooling level (men):	5.79	5.14
Schooling level (women):	6.69	4.24

Indigenous culture data in La Lagartija:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	12.73%	44.44%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	10.91%	20.00%
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 Lagartija, 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 Lagartija:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	36.36%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.72%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	19.23%	15.91%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	21
Homes with electricity:	84.62%	78.95%
Homes with piped water:	92.31%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	53.85%	15.79%
Homes with a radio:	61.54%	52.63%
Homes with a television:	69.23%	57.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:	69.23%	47.37%
Homes with a washing machine:	46.15%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	7.69%	5.26%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	23.08%	10.53%
Homes with cell phones:	69.23%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	7.69%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Lagartija (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 Lagartija

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Lagartija, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Lagartija.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Lagartija

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Lagartija, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Lagartija so you can contact them:

• MANTA RAYA HOTEL: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SALCHI: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE EL MIRADOR: 11 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y MOTEL ANTROPOLIS: 12 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Lagartija

A weekend in La Lagartija and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Lagartija and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in La Lagartija for sunbathing:

• Playa Zapotengo: A 2 km walk (27 minutes) or 2 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa Tahueca: A 5 km walk (74 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
• Playa La Tijera: A 7 km walk (82 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
• Playa La Mina: A 12 km walk (137 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading West.

Mountains in La Lagartija for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 4.8 km walk (80 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 9.6 km walk (148 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 12.6 km walk (176 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 14.5 km walk (263 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near La Lagartija to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 28 km, heading West (25 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Lagartija:

• Zacamalín (39 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Zapotengo (65 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• La Redonda (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Los Ciruelos (564 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 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 Lagartija (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Lagartija 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 Lagartija there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Lagartija (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	2	4
Youth (6-14 years)	8	8	16
Adults (15-59 years)	14	15	29
Elderly (60+ years)	2	4	6

#7 Pictures of La Lagartija

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Lagartija? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Lagartija.
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