La Raya (Oaxaca)
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The town of La Raya (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa. There are 622 inhabitants and it is 40 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Raya, there is a percentage of 18% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Raya? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Raya is located at 29.3 kilometers from Vicente, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. In addition, it is located at 20.6 kilometers from Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast 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
Map to know how to get to La Raya (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Raya, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Raya (Oaxaca) is 622 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 307 | 315 | 622 |
| 2010 | 308 | 318 | 626 |
| 2005 | 256 | 264 | 520 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 10.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 58.84% | 50.96% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.38% | 9.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.79% | 10.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.59% | 9.09% |
| Schooling level: | 7.42 | 6.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.88 | 6.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.92 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 18.33% | 31.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.88% | 11.50% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.16% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.53% | 31.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.35% | 54.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.15% | 8.44% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 192 | 185 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.96% | 96.30% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.15% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.96% | 93.21% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.58% | 63.58% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 93.21% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.33% | 78.40% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 61.98% | 45.68% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.48% | 23.46% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.73% | 1.85% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.65% | 1.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.52% | 50.62% |
| Homes with Internet: | 57.81% | 1.23% |
#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 Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- HOTEL SEÑORIAL: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BUENA VISTA: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESPAÑA: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Raya
Want to know what to see in La Raya if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Raya.Las mejores montes de La Raya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Palma (261 meters): 14.7 km walk (225 minutes), heading West.
- Arroyo de Pita (766 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Joliette (793 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Higuera (35 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Los Osorio (Parcela los Osorio) [Rancho} (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 32 | 18 | 50 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 51 | 54 | 105 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 167 | 186 | 353 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 57 | 57 | 114 |
#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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#8 The Postal Code of La Raya (Oaxaca) is 68420
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Raya 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: 68420. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Raya ("68") 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.
#9 Vote for La Raya as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in La Raya
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
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- Cerro Castillo (4 inhabitants)
- El Agostadero (10 inhabitants)
- El Cedral (628 inhabitants)
- El Crucero (1 inhabitants)
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- Los Caracoles (6 inhabitants)
- Los Reyes (81 inhabitants)
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- Rancho Los Huerta (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Tetela (Parada los Mangos) (9 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Uno (29 inhabitants)
- Sierra Mojarra (32 inhabitants)
- Tetela (3100 inhabitants)