La Providencia (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of La Providencia through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 93 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Providencia (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Bartolomé Ayautla. There are 93 inhabitants and it is 292 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 36 minutes away by car (33 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Providencia, 70% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Providencia is located at 3.5 kilometers from San Bartolomé Ayautla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Providencia.
#1 Where is La Providencia? How to go? Map
Online map of La Providencia 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 Providencia (Oaxaca) is 93 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45 | 48 | 93 |
| 2010 | 42 | 41 | 83 |
| 2005 | 28 | 23 | 51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.23 | 29.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.38% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.35% | 28.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.68% | 29.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.68% | 28.57% |
| Schooling level: | 4.03 | 3.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.07 | 3.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4 | 3.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.80% | 91.57% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.68% | 19.28% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Bartolomé Ayautla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.43% | 22.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 22.92% | 46.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.78% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 24 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.46% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.31% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 23.08% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 34.62% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 34.62% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 19.23% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 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: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Providencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Providencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Bartolomé Ayautla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Providencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Providencia
Many people want to stay in the town of La Providencia 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:- HOTEL GALLEGOS: 19 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON SIMON: 15 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LILI: 15 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA AZUL: 19 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Providencia
Want to know what to see in La Providencia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Providencia.Mountains in La Providencia for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cruz (603 meters): 4.1 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Ocotal (2214 meters): 6.5 km walk (103 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Laguna (1289 meters): 7.8 km walk (95 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Caballero (2077 meters): 12.2 km walk (152 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Velo de Novia", 36 km, heading West (33 minutes by car)
- Loma de Cacao (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Llano Grande Uluápam (207 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Loma de la Cruz (15 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- San Bartolomé Ayautla (2865 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Providencia (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Providencia 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 Providencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of La Providencia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Providencia? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Providencia.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Providencia (Oaxaca) is 68578
Are you going to send a letter to La Providencia? Do you have a friend in La Providencia and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Providencia consists of the following 5 digits: 68578. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Providencia ("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.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Bartolomé Ayautla
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Bartolomé Ayautla
- Agua Espuma (56 inhabitants)
- Agua Neblina (25 inhabitants)
- Cafetal Carlota (198 inhabitants)
- Cerro de la Lengua (5 inhabitants)
- La Providencia (93 inhabitants)
- La Soledad Piedra Ancha (537 inhabitants)
- Loma de Cacao (19 inhabitants)
- Loma de la Cruz (15 inhabitants)
- San Martín Piedra Ancha (318 inhabitants)
- RÃo Uluapan (- inhabitants)
- San Bartolomé Ayautla (2865 inhabitants)