La Sirena (Oaxaca)
Learn about large village of La Sirena through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 878 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Sirena (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha. There are 878 inhabitants and it is 1,059 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 72 minutes away by car (58 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Sirena, 57% 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 Sirena is located at 6.3 kilometers from San Agustín Loxicha, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Sirena.
#1 Where is La Sirena? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Sirena in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Sirena.
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#2 The population of La Sirena (Oaxaca) is 878 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 418 | 460 | 878 |
| 2010 | 343 | 324 | 667 |
| 2005 | 289 | 282 | 571 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.74 | 18.21 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.44% | 23.09% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.35% | 18.21% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.09% | 27.70% |
| Schooling level: | 5.42 | 4.16 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.75 | 4.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.07 | 3.68 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.89% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.60% | 86.21% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 10.71% | 40.63% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Loxicha (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 25.97% | 21.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.26% | 39.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.44% | 4.66% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 170 | 132 |
| Homes with electricity: | 85.29% | 88.79% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 6.03% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 2.35% | 98.28% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.47% | 56.03% |
| Homes with a television: | 10.59% | 27.59% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.88% | 11.21% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.18% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 55.29% | 0.86% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.59% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Sirena
With the satellite map of La Sirena 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 San Agustín Loxicha. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Sirena.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Sirena
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Sirena, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Sirena so you can contact them:- HOTEL LÓPEZ: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOXICHA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HERMANOS VÁSQUEZ: 10 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CENTRO SANTA CATA: 22 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Sirena
Want to know what to see in La Sirena if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Sirena.Las mejores montes de La Sirena para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Cantor (1504 meters): 5.6 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Tepehuaje (1152 meters): 7.3 km walk (146 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro León (2189 meters): 7.9 km walk (107 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Guivey (2133 meters): 8.6 km walk (166 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita", 72 km, heading South (58 minutes by car)
- Chilapa (505 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Llano Paraje (184 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Piedra Virgen (714 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- San Martín (29 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Sirena (Oaxaca)
In La Sirena 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 Sirena, 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) | 73 | 93 | 166 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 103 | 115 | 218 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 212 | 221 | 433 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 30 | 31 | 61 |
#7 Pictures of La Sirena
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Sirena, 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 Sirena, 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 Sirena (Oaxaca) is 70921
Are you going to send a letter to La Sirena? Do you have a friend in La Sirena and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Sirena consists of the following 5 digits: 70921. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Sirena ("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.
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#10 Schools in La Sirena
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Loxicha
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- Barrio San Martín (436 inhabitants)
- El Guapinol (281 inhabitants)
- Desviación Copalita (Barrio Progreso) (197 inhabitants)
- El Corozal (363 inhabitants)
- La Conchuda (534 inhabitants)
- Barrio Nueva Esperanza (146 inhabitants)
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- Paso Limón (321 inhabitants)
- Quelové (1119 inhabitants)
- Río Granada (405 inhabitants)
- San Martín (29 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (424 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Camalote (266 inhabitants)
- Toma de Agua (235 inhabitants)