La Toma (Oaxaca)

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The town of La Toma (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 104 inhabitants and it is 158 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #32 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Toma, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Toma? You can find it at 8.6 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Brisas de Zicatela, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 18.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Toma through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

What is the route to get to La Toma (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of La Toma (Oaxaca) is 104 inhabitants

Population data in La Toma (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205450104
20105254106
20055452106
Evolution of the population in La Toma: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Toma:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.89.26
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:18.27%11.32%
Illiterate population (men):9.62%9.26%
Illiterate population (women):8.65%13.46%
Schooling level:6.155.32
Schooling level (men):5.975.95
Schooling level (women):6.334.55
Indigenous culture data in La Toma:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:7.69%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:4.81%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Toma, 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 Toma:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:37.50%38.68%
Employed population over 12 years (men):68.00%66.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.26%9.62%
Number of inhabited private housings:3129
Homes with electricity:100.00%93.10%
Homes with piped water:100.00%6.90%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:80.65%96.55%
Homes with a radio:38.71%86.21%
Homes with a television:51.61%86.21%
Homes with a refrigerator:67.74%79.31%
Homes with a washing machine:6.45%37.93%
Homes with a car:3.23%6.90%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%3.45%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:35.48%0.00%
Homes with Internet:3.23%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Toma (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 Toma

With the satellite map of La Toma 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 Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Toma.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Toma

Do you want to stay in La Toma? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Toma:

#5 What to do in La Toma

A weekend in La Toma and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Toma and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Toma for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 4.0 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 4.4 km walk (78 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Olla (934 meters): 9.1 km walk (182 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Grande (446 meters): 11.5 km walk (141 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near La Toma:
  • El Salitrero (264 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • Arroyo Tomatal (83 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
  • Palma Sola (111 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
  • Juan Diego (487 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 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 Toma (Oaxaca)

In La Toma 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 Toma, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Toma (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9514
Youth (6-14 years)9615
Adults (15-59 years)313364
Elderly (60+ years)5611

#7 Pictures of La Toma

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Toma, 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 Toma, 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 Toma (Oaxaca) is 70936

Are you going to send a letter to La Toma? Do you have a friend in La Toma and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Toma consists of the following 5 digits: 70936. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Toma ("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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec

  1. Cerro del Caballo (55 inhabitants)
  2. Charco Seco (117 inhabitants)
  3. El Rosedalito (25 inhabitants)
  4. Junta de Corrientes (46 inhabitants)
  5. La Amistad (22 inhabitants)
  6. La Nueva Esperanza (104 inhabitants)
  7. Las Garrochas (50 inhabitants)
  8. Los Naranjos (Los Naranjos Uno) (12 inhabitants)
  9. Los Vargas (44 inhabitants)
  10. Paso Lagarto (115 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Dorado (7 inhabitants)
  12. El Puertecito (70 inhabitants)
  13. Santa María Colotepec (1539 inhabitants)
  14. Tierra Blanca (122 inhabitants)
  15. Valdeflores Segunda Sección (271 inhabitants)