La Unión (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Unión (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 221 inhabitants?
The town of La Unión (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Magdalena Jaltepec. There are 221 inhabitants and it is 2,089 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 69 minutes away by car (62 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.
Data: In La Unión, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 41% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Unión? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Unión? You can find it at 5.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Magdalena Jaltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Unión through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Unión? How to go? Map
Location map of La Unión in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Unión, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Unión (Oaxaca) is 221 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 130 | 91 | 221 |
| 2010 | 112 | 96 | 208 |
| 2005 | 113 | 102 | 215 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.98 | 4.17 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 6.79% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.52% | 8.65% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.36% | 4.17% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.17% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 6.77 | 5.20 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.89 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.68 | 4.90 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.45% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 9.95% | 29.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 15.38% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.15% | 11.61% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 71 | 102 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.77% | 96.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.77% | 96.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 64.79% | 98.41% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.97% | 79.37% |
| Homes with a television: | 54.93% | 74.60% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.46% | 60.32% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.61% | 58.73% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.99% | 28.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.63% | 3.17% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.76% | 50.79% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.85% | 3.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.63% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Unión
With the satellite map of La Unión 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 Magdalena Jaltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Unión.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Unión
Many people want to stay in the town of La Unión 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 Y RESTAURANT JUQUILA: 26 km away, direction North (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MERLI: 31 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
- MOTEL & HOTEL LA CASA DE LA LOMA: 29 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL INDEPENDENCIA: 34 km away, direction North (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Unión
Want to know what to see in La Unión if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Unión.Las mejores montes de La Unión para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Venado (2039 meters): 4.5 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Nana Luisa (2279 meters): 7.3 km walk (150 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Yucucui (2225 meters): 8.1 km walk (143 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Yucuyóco (2350 meters): 8.9 km walk (178 minutes), heading West.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Templo de San Felipe Ixtapa", 69 km, heading Northwest (62 minutes by car)
- Santiago Buenavista (214 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- El Rosario (126 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- El Venado (192 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- El Tambor (16 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Unión (Oaxaca)
In La Unión 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 Unión, 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) | 20 | 9 | 29 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 56 | 45 | 101 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 35 | 21 | 56 |
#7 Pictures of La Unión
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Unión, 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 Unión, 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 Unión (Oaxaca) is 69902
Are you going to send a letter to La Unión? Do you have a friend in La Unión and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Unión consists of the following 5 digits: 69902. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Unión ("69") 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.
#9 Vote for La Unión as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Unión
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Magdalena Jaltepec
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Magdalena Jaltepec
- El Nogal (75 inhabitants)
- El Palmar (3 inhabitants)
- El Paredón (67 inhabitants)
- El Rosario (126 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Victoria (101 inhabitants)
- La Cumbre (34 inhabitants)
- La Quebradora (2 inhabitants)
- La Unión (221 inhabitants)
- Linda Vista (122 inhabitants)
- Loma del Cuatillo (31 inhabitants)
- Morelos (193 inhabitants)
- Piedra Azul (33 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (100 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (141 inhabitants)
- Santa María Yucucú Ojo de Agua (5 inhabitants)