La Tuza (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of La Tuza (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 21 inhabitants?
The town of La Tuza (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Tataltepec de Valdés. There are 21 inhabitants and it is 541 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 69 minutes away by car (50 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.
Data: In La Tuza, 90% 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.
Do you want to locate the town of La Tuza? You can find it at 5.0 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Tataltepec de Valdés, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 10.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Tuza through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Tuza? How to go? Map
Online map of La Tuza 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 Tuza (Oaxaca) is 21 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 2010 | 6 | ||
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.5 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 23.81% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 14.29% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.52% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 4.43 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.33 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.6 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 57.14% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 19.05% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.62% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.54% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 83.33% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 83.33% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 16.67% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Tuza
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Tuza, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tataltepec de Valdés. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Tuza.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Tuza
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Tuza, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Tuza so you can contact them:- HOTEL LA TROJA DE SAN MIGUEL: 31 km away, direction East (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTIAGO IXTAYUTLA: 43 km away, direction North (31 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CADIZ: 40 km away, direction West (29 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES ECHEREY: 38 km away, direction West (33 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Tuza
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Tuza? The list of the best places to visit in La Tuza and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Tuza para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Vidrio (572 meters): 3.9 km walk (51 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Agua Fría (1427 meters): 4.8 km walk (72 minutes), heading East.
- La Chinche (1415 meters): 5.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading East.
- Bejuco (908 meters): 10.1 km walk (131 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Talleres de tallado de madera", 69 km, heading East (50 minutes by car)
- La Tuza (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Ocote o la Palma (200 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Plan del Aire (243 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Ocotillo (84 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Tuza (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Tuza by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Tuza there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of La Tuza
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Tuza? 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 Tuza.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Tuza (Oaxaca) is 71853
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Tuza so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 71853. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Tuza ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tataltepec de Valdés
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tataltepec de Valdés
- Barrio Chico de Abajo (53 inhabitants)
- Barrio del Campo (115 inhabitants)
- El Ocote o la Palma (200 inhabitants)
- El Ocotillo (84 inhabitants)
- El Ocotillo o Arroyo de Arriba (23 inhabitants)
- La Cruz de Costacho (24 inhabitants)
- La Tuza (18 inhabitants)
- La Tuza (21 inhabitants)
- Plan del Aire (243 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca (3064 inhabitants)
- Tataltepec de Valdés (2541 inhabitants)