La Noria (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Noria, a beautiful large village of 2,830 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Noria (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec. There are 2,830 inhabitants and it is 31 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Abierta is 15 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Noria, there is a percentage of 12% of indigenous population and 97% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Noria? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Noria is located at 8.0 kilometers from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, 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 Noria.
#1 Where is La Noria? How to go? Map
Location map of La Noria in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Noria, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Noria (Oaxaca) is 2,830 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1498 | 1332 | 2830 |
| 2010 | 1277 | 1143 | 2420 |
| 2005 | 1559 | 1416 | 2975 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.64 | 0.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 21.41% | 17.36% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.06% | 1.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.25% | 0.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.81% | 2.11% |
| Schooling level: | 11.38 | 10.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.86 | 11.32 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.99 | 10.11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.87% | 14.26% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.37% | 5.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.35% | 39.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.11% | 50.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.45% | 30.46% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 897 | 930 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.78% | 99.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.10% | 94.60% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.89% | 99.85% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.33% | 81.02% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.53% | 97.23% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.76% | 95.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 78.60% | 79.42% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.91% | 39.42% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 48.16% | 41.02% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 32.66% | 39.42% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 96.99% | 85.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 63.32% | 21.31% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Noria
With the satellite map of La Noria 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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of La Noria.
#4 What to do in La Noria
Want to know what to see in La Noria if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Noria.The best beaches in La Noria to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Abierta: A 15 km walk (154 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa del Marquez: A 14 km walk (184 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Azul: A 20 km walk (214 minutes) or 28 minutes by car, heading South.
- Cerro Piedra Cuachi (247 meters): 6.8 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Piedra Cuachi (247 meters): 8.3 km walk (171 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro San Diego (136 meters): 7.1 km walk (95 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Tecuani (627 meters): 8.6 km walk (173 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Colonia Huayacán (88 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Pearson (172 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- La Brecha (Lázaro Cárdenas) (281 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Zapote (El Zapotal) (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Noria (Oaxaca)
In La Noria 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 Noria, 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) | 118 | 139 | 257 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 204 | 223 | 427 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,056 | 848 | 1,904 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 120 | 122 | 242 |
#6 Pictures of La Noria
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Noria, 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 Noria, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Noria (Oaxaca) is 70760
Are you going to send a letter to La Noria? Do you have a friend in La Noria and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Noria consists of the following 5 digits: 70760. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Noria ("70") 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.
#8 Vote for La Noria as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Noria
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#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in La Noria
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in La Noria
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Tehuantepec
- Barrio Asunción de María (73 inhabitants)
- Colonia Ejidal Guichivere (33 inhabitants)
- Colonia El Mezquital (13 inhabitants)
- Colonia Jordán (1228 inhabitants)
- Colonia Quique (9 inhabitants)
- Ensenada Chipehua (30 inhabitants)
- Estela Ruiz Velázquez (84 inhabitants)
- Paraje Las Tejas (59 inhabitants)
- Los Cabrera (2 inhabitants)
- Los Mangos (64 inhabitants)
- Palo Blanco (El Tablón) (2 inhabitants)
- Paso Tino (Rancho Hermanos Díaz) (- inhabitants)
- Rincón Tagolaba (Rinconcito) (48 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Hidalgo (117 inhabitants)
- Santa Rita (25 inhabitants)