La Mina (Oaxaca)

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The town of La Mina (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Antonino el Alto. There are 48 inhabitants and it is 2,427 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Mina, 12% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Mina is located at 2.3 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of San Antonino el Alto, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Mina.

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

Online map of La Mina in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of La Mina (Oaxaca) is 48 inhabitants

Population data in La Mina (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020262248
2010453984
2005433881
Evolution of the population in La Mina: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Mina:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):315.38
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:20.83%21.43%
Illiterate population (men):6.25%15.38%
Illiterate population (women):14.58%26.67%
Schooling level:5.263.65
Schooling level (men):6.413.67
Schooling level (women):4.123.64
Indigenous culture data in La Mina:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:81.25%88.10%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:39.58%65.48%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%1.19%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Mina, 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 Mina:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:45.83%28.57%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.55%38.46%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.46%20.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1431
Homes with electricity:100.00%10.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%50.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%90.00%
Homes with a radio:71.43%20.00%
Homes with a television:14.29%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:14.29%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:7.14%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:14.29%0.00%
Homes with Internet:7.14%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Mina (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 Mina

With the satellite map of La Mina will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Antonino el Alto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Mina.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mina

Many people want to stay in the town of La Mina itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in La Mina

Want to know what to see in La Mina if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Mina.
Mountains in La Mina for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Trampa de León (2778 meters): 5.8 km walk (79 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Cruz de Asunción (2794 meters): 8.7 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro la Ardilla (2408 meters): 8.8 km walk (107 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Manzanal (2603 meters): 10.4 km walk (130 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near La Mina:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Mina (Oaxaca)

In La Mina there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Mina, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Mina (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)134
Youth (6-14 years)8210
Adults (15-59 years)151429
Elderly (60+ years)235

#7 Pictures of La Mina

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mina, 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 Mina, 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 Mina (Oaxaca) is 71345

Are you going to send a letter to La Mina? Do you have a friend in La Mina and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Mina consists of the following 5 digits: 71345. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Mina ("71") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Antonino el Alto

  1. El Machín (1 inhabitants)
  2. El Manzanito (48 inhabitants)
  3. El Peral (161 inhabitants)
  4. El Río Hilo (217 inhabitants)
  5. La Carbonera (54 inhabitants)
  6. La Cruz Yaguche (2 inhabitants)
  7. La Mariposa (11 inhabitants)
  8. La Mina (48 inhabitants)
  9. Llano San Juan (21 inhabitants)
  10. Los Maizales Tempraneros (28 inhabitants)
  11. Río Concha (11 inhabitants)
  12. San Andrés el Alto (368 inhabitants)
  13. San Antonino el Alto (1450 inhabitants)
  14. San Fernando de Matamoros (285 inhabitants)