La Reforma (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Reforma (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 397 inhabitants?
The town of La Reforma (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 397 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Ventanilla is 9 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 14 minutes away by car (14 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Reforma, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 8% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Reforma is located at 6.6 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 15.8 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, 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 Reforma.
#1 Where is La Reforma? How to go? Map
Online map of La Reforma 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 Reforma (Oaxaca) is 397 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 198 | 199 | 397 |
| 2010 | 188 | 197 | 385 |
| 2005 | 171 | 172 | 343 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.76 | 10.66 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.02% | 4.68% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.06% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.27% | 10.66% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.79% | 18.09% |
| Schooling level: | 7.15 | 5.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.32 | 5.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.98 | 5.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 10.58% | 12.47% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.55% | 4.94% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.25% | 1.04% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.19% | 31.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.84% | 46.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.47% | 16.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 106 | 103 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.17% | 85.88% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.28% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.02% | 88.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.21% | 69.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.04% | 74.12% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.08% | 67.06% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 51.89% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 28.30% | 18.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.49% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 67.92% | 27.06% |
| Homes with Internet: | 37.74% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Reforma
With the satellite map of La Reforma 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 Santa María Tonameca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Reforma.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Reforma
Many people want to stay in the town of La Reforma 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:- AUTO HOTEL LUNA LLENA: 7 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- CASA HUIJAZOO: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS MIRAMAR: 12 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS ALTAMIRA: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Reforma
Want to know what to see in La Reforma if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Reforma.Beaches in La Reforma for sunbathing:
- Playa La Ventanilla: A 9 km walk (124 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Mermejita: A 14 km walk (122 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa San Agustinillo: A 15 km walk (141 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Zipolite: A 17 km walk (221 minutes) or 24 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 5.7 km walk (95 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 11.3 km walk (206 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 14.2 km walk (203 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Faisán (392 meters): 13.1 km walk (171 minutes), heading North.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 14 km, heading Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- San Isidro del Palmar (758 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Venado (241 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Unión del Palmar (84 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- El Samaritan Tonameca (169 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Reforma (Oaxaca)
In La Reforma 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 Reforma, 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) | 24 | 18 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 37 | 65 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 128 | 125 | 253 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 19 | 37 |
#7 Pictures of La Reforma
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Reforma? 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 Reforma.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Reforma (Oaxaca) is 70947
Are you going to send a letter to La Reforma? Do you have a friend in La Reforma and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Reforma consists of the following 5 digits: 70947. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Reforma ("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.
#9 Vote for La Reforma as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Reforma
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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