La Pastoría (Oaxaca)
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The town of La Pastoría (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo. There are 430 inhabitants and it is 20 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 62 minutes away by car (62 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #23 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Pastoría, there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Pastoría? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Pastoría is located at 10.9 kilometers from Río Grande o Piedra Parada, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 17.1 kilometers from Villa de Tututepec (Cab.), which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Pastoría.
#1 Where is La Pastoría? How to go? Map
Online map of La Pastoría (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of La Pastoría (Oaxaca) is 430 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 216 | 214 | 430 |
| 2010 | 201 | 203 | 404 |
| 2005 | 197 | 196 | 393 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.98 | 6.40 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.81% | 3.22% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.60% | 7.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.95% | 6.40% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.65% | 8.96% |
| Schooling level: | 6.85 | 6.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.69 | 6.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.01 | 5.97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.35% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.09% | 0.50% |
| 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 Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.49% | 51.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.62% | 68.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.54% | 33.83% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 128 | 128 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.66% | 94.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.44% | 95.41% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.97% | 93.58% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.03% | 55.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.03% | 79.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.06% | 76.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.03% | 46.79% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.75% | 35.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.59% | 1.83% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 35.16% | 25.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.78% | 47.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.53% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Pastoría
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Pastoría, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Pastoría.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Pastoría
Many people want to stay in the town of La Pastoría 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:- MOTEL COMBAT: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL COMBAT: 5 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHACAHUA: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Pastoría
Want to know what to see in La Pastoría if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Pastoría.Mountains in La Pastoría for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Corral (98 meters): 7.2 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Hermoso (213 meters): 10.8 km walk (159 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Zapotalito (238 meters): 12.0 km walk (161 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Vigia (825 meters): 15.3 km walk (269 minutes), heading East.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolas", 62 km, heading Northeast (62 minutes by car)
- Villa Nueva (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- La Concha (18 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- Los Llanos del Espinal (204 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Rancho La Guadalupana (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Pastoría (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Pastoría 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 Pastoría there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 126 | 127 | 253 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 38 | 35 | 73 |
#7 Pictures of La Pastoría
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Pastoría, 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 Pastoría, 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 Pastoría (Oaxaca) is 71815
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Pastoría so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 71815. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Pastoría ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in La Pastoría
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo
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