La Toma (Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 104 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
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.
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 
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#2 The population of La Toma (Oaxaca) is 104 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54 | 50 | 104 |
| 2010 | 52 | 54 | 106 |
| 2005 | 54 | 52 | 106 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.8 | 9.26 |
| 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: | 6.15 | 5.32 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.97 | 5.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.33 | 4.55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Colotepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 31 | 29 |
| 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% |
#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:- HOSTAL CALIFORNIA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 21 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA COLIBRI: 22 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE NAVALIA: 25 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
#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.
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 33 | 64 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
#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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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 Toma
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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- El Tomatal (747 inhabitants)
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- Las Torres (32 inhabitants)
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