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La Tranca (Oaxaca)

Learn about small village of La Tranca through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 120 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Tranca (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón. There are 120 inhabitants and it is 1,385 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 15 minutes away by car (12 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Tranca, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 3% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Tranca is located at 1.9 kilometers from Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Tranca.

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

Online map of La Tranca (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Tranca (Oaxaca) is 120 inhabitants

Population data in La Tranca (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	66	54	120
2010	54	44	98
2005	39	33	72

Evolution of the population in La Tranca: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Tranca:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.62	34.09
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	5.83%	3.06%
Illiterate population:	20.83%	33.67%
Illiterate population (men):	10.00%	34.09%
Illiterate population (women):	10.83%	33.33%
Schooling level:	3.99	2.86
Schooling level (men):	3.75	2.94
Schooling level (women):	4.18	2.79

Indigenous culture data in La Tranca:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	97.50%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	80.00%	85.71%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	17.50%	32.65%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Tranca, 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 Tranca:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.83%	36.73%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.26%	63.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	7.58%	14.81%
Number of inhabited private housings:	32	25
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	34.78%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	25.00%	95.65%
Homes with a radio:	56.25%	26.09%
Homes with a television:	12.50%	8.70%
Homes with a refrigerator:	15.62%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	3.12%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	3.12%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.25%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	21.88%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	3.12%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Tranca (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 Tranca

With the satellite map of La Tranca 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 Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Tranca.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tranca

Many people want to stay in the town of La Tranca 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:

• HOTEL PALACE: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• HOSTAL GALERIA: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS HUAUTLA DE JIMÉNEZ: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL OLIMPICO: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Tranca

Want to know what to see in La Tranca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Tranca.
Mountains in La Tranca for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Nindoge (1950 meters): 4.2 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro León (2148 meters): 4.1 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Álamos (1998 meters): 5.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Tilio (2314 meters): 6.3 km walk (79 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Tranca:

• Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Legado de María Sabina 'Sacerdotisa de los Hongos'", 15 km, heading Southeast (12 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Tranca?:

• Corral (108 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Colonia las Flores (70 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• La Raya San Pedro (121 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Agua Escalera (53 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 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 Tranca (Oaxaca)

In La Tranca 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 Tranca, 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 Tranca (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	11	10	21
Youth (6-14 years)	15	12	27
Adults (15-59 years)	34	27	61
Elderly (60+ years)	6	5	11

#7 Pictures of La Tranca

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Tranca, 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 Tranca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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