La Muralla (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of La Muralla, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 346 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of La Muralla (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero. There are 346 inhabitants and it is 821 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #31 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Muralla, there is a percentage of 28% of indigenous population and 61% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Muralla? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Muralla is located at 7.1 kilometers from Putla Villa de Guerrero, 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 Muralla.
#1 Where is La Muralla? How to go? Map
Location map of La Muralla in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Muralla, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Muralla (Oaxaca) is 346 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 183 | 163 | 346 |
| 2010 | 146 | 126 | 272 |
| 2005 | 167 | 142 | 309 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.6 | 3.97 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.73% | 2.21% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.80% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.16% | 3.97% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.65% | 8.22% |
| Schooling level: | 7.67 | 6.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.32 | 6.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.11 | 6.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 28.32% | 18.01% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 13.29% | 4.78% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.29% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.71% | 30.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.42% | 57.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.61% | 6.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 94 | 75 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.74% | 95.16% |
| Homes with piped water: | 78.72% | 88.71% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 69.15% | 91.94% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.68% | 64.52% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.96% | 85.48% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.91% | 72.58% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.04% | 43.55% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.28% | 11.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.26% | 6.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.32% | 9.68% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.64% | 35.48% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.38% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Muralla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Muralla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Muralla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Muralla
Do you want to stay in La Muralla? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Muralla:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE JV INN: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROBLES: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NIETO 2 Y RESTAURANT ALBERT: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NIETO 1: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Muralla
A weekend in La Muralla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Muralla and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Muralla for hiking and trails:
- Cerro del Aguila (1078 meters): 2.7 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro del Castillo (1196 meters): 3.2 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Coyote (935 meters): 3.8 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Campanario (1175 meters): 9.1 km walk (189 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Sesteadero (404 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Santiago Amate Colorado (385 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Barrio Guadalupe las Huertas (56 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- La Palizada (432 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Muralla (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Muralla 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 Muralla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 23 | 37 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 25 | 61 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 104 | 91 | 195 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 24 | 53 |
#7 Pictures of La Muralla
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Muralla, 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 Muralla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for La Muralla as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Muralla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero
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- Las Palmas (67 inhabitants)
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- Río Frío (34 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Dos Caminos (35 inhabitants)
- San Isidro del Estado (656 inhabitants)
- San Jorge Río Frijol (289 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (43 inhabitants)
- Tierra Colorada (198 inhabitants)
- Zaragoza Siniyuvi (114 inhabitants)