La Mina (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the large village of La Mina (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 1,392 inhabitants?
The town of La Mina (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec. There are 1,392 inhabitants and it is 46 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Mina, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 17% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Mina is located at 11.3 kilometers from San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location 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 
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#2 The population of La Mina (Oaxaca) is 1,392 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 728 | 664 | 1392 |
| 2010 | 750 | 730 | 1480 |
| 2005 | 732 | 732 | 1464 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.28 | 9.45 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.89% | 4.46% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.28% | 10.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.39% | 9.45% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.89% | 11.73% |
| Schooling level: | 6.82 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.53 | 5.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.09 | 5.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 54.81% | 64.46% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 23.28% | 26.69% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.29% | 0.27% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.74% | 35.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.76% | 57.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.74% | 14.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 390 | 398 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.67% | 94.82% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.08% | 87.74% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.85% | 98.64% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.90% | 76.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.67% | 86.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.72% | 75.48% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 61.54% | 54.22% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.36% | 25.34% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.00% | 4.90% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.00% | 21.80% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 56.92% | 8.99% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
#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 Juan Bautista Tuxtepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Mina.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mina
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Mina, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Mina so you can contact them:- HOTEL POSADA LA CHINANTLA: 13 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL REPOSO II: 13 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LAS BRISAS: 15 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CAMPESTRE: 17 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Mina
A weekend in La Mina and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Mina and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Mina for hiking and trails:
- Flores (138 meters): 3.6 km walk (74 minutes), heading West.
- Palacio (140 meters): 11.2 km walk (172 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Bola (279 meters): 11.2 km walk (186 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Pinacho (160 meters): 10.5 km walk (197 minutes), heading West.
- Texcoco (Ojo de Agua) (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Puente del Obispo (La Joya) (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Rodeo Arroyo Pepesca (928 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Chiquito (344 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 70 | 58 | 128 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 116 | 95 | 211 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 438 | 413 | 851 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 104 | 98 | 202 |
#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 68444
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: 68444. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Mina ("68") 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.
#9 Vote for La Mina as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Mina
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec
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- San Rafael (379 inhabitants)
- San Román (3 inhabitants)