La Mendoza (Oaxaca)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Mendoza through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 438 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Mendoza (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Felipe Tejalápam. There are 438 inhabitants and it is 1,612 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Mendoza, there is a percentage of 8% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Mendoza? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Mendoza is located at 2.9 kilometers from San Felipe Tejalápam, 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 Mendoza.
#1 Where is La Mendoza? How to go? Map
Online map of La Mendoza 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 Mendoza (Oaxaca) is 438 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 230 | 208 | 438 |
| 2010 | 145 | 133 | 278 |
| 2005 | 90 | 97 | 187 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.32 | 0.75 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.94% | 5.76% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.42% | 2.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.37% | 0.75% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.05% | 4.14% |
| Schooling level: | 7.69 | 6.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.13 | 7.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.2 | 6.34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 8.22% | 10.07% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.05% | 2.16% |
| 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: | 43.38% | 37.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.10% | 53.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.26% | 22.07% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 114 | 76 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.97% |
| Homes with piped water: | 74.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 42.98% | 96.97% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.68% | 80.30% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.21% | 84.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.32% | 65.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 32.46% | 22.73% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.54% | 24.24% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.04% | 3.03% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.75% | 1.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.09% | 68.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.67% | 1.52% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Mendoza
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Mendoza, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Felipe Tejalápam. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Mendoza.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mendoza
Do you want to stay in La Mendoza? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Mendoza:- HOTEL SOLEDAD: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- RINCONADA MOTEL: 8 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CIRCO: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL KILÓMETRO 7: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Mendoza
Want to know what to see in La Mendoza if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Mendoza.Mountains in La Mendoza for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cruz (1781 meters): 3.9 km walk (69 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Jalapa (1947 meters): 4.7 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Bonete (1901 meters): 8.4 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Colorado (Mogote Colorado) (2077 meters): 8.0 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
- Paraje los Pintos (38 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Paraje La Checa (46 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Roble (45 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Lavecina (153 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Mendoza (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mendoza 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 Mendoza there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 34 | 27 | 61 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 41 | 40 | 81 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 141 | 129 | 270 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 12 | 26 |
#7 Pictures of La Mendoza
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mendoza, 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 Mendoza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Felipe Tejalápam
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- El Gallego (23 inhabitants)
- El Ocotito (10 inhabitants)
- El Sauz (418 inhabitants)
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- Lovecina (Lodo de Arcilla) (153 inhabitants)
- Llano el Coyote (177 inhabitants)
- Los Conde (81 inhabitants)
- Los Paderones (69 inhabitants)
- Mal Paso (110 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Conejo (43 inhabitants)
- San Felipe Tejalápam (2521 inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (295 inhabitants)