La Raya (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the small village of La Raya (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 31 inhabitants?

The town of La Raya (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María la Asunción. There are 31 inhabitants and it is 1,786 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 7 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Raya, 100% 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 Raya is located at 1.5 kilometers from Santa María la Asunción, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Raya.

#1 Where is La Raya? How to go? Map

Location map of La Raya in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Raya, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Raya (Oaxaca) is 31 inhabitants

Population data in La Raya (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020151631
201012921
2005191231
Evolution of the population in La Raya: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Raya:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.422.22
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:19.35%19.05%
Illiterate population (men):9.68%22.22%
Illiterate population (women):9.68%16.67%
Schooling level:4.635
Schooling level (men):4.73.75
Schooling level (women):4.565.71
Indigenous culture data in La Raya:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:74.19%100.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:25.81%71.43%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Raya, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Raya:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.26%23.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):43.75%44.44%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.00%8.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:63
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:83.33%100.00%
Homes with a radio:50.00%100.00%
Homes with a television:83.33%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:16.67%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:16.67%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:16.67%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:16.67%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:16.67%0.00%
Homes with Internet:16.67%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Raya (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Raya

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Raya, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María la Asunción. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Raya.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Raya

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Raya, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Raya so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Raya

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Raya? The list of the best places to visit in La Raya and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Raya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Golondrina (2029 meters): 3.9 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Mejía (1594 meters): 6.1 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Iglesia (1741 meters): 7.4 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Campana (1404 meters): 9.6 km walk (117 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Raya:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Raya?:
  • La Raya (7 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
  • Agua Come Tigre (171 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Llano de Agua (1204 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Huautepec (1859 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Raya (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Raya 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 Raya there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Raya (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)347
Youth (6-14 years)325
Adults (15-59 years)8917
Elderly (60+ years)112

#7 Pictures of La Raya

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Raya? 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 Raya.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María la Asunción

  1. La Raya (31 inhabitants)
  2. Llano de Agua (1204 inhabitants)
  3. San Agustín Nuevo (466 inhabitants)
  4. Santa María la Asunción (1558 inhabitants)