La Unión (Oaxaca)

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The town of La Unión (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Felipe Tejalápam. There are 195 inhabitants and it is 1,661 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Unión, 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 18% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Unión is located at 1.7 kilometers from San Felipe Tejalápam, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Unión.

#1 Where is La Unión? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to La Unión (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 Unión (Oaxaca) is 195 inhabitants

Population data in La Unión (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010095195
2010147142289
20057864142
Evolution of the population in La Unión: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Unión:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.094.93
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:2.05%5.19%
Illiterate population:3.08%7.27%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%4.93%
Illiterate population (women):3.08%9.52%
Schooling level:8.797.48
Schooling level (men):8.977.76
Schooling level (women):8.637.21
Indigenous culture data in La Unión:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:6.15%4.50%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:4.62%2.08%
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 Unión, 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 Unión:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.38%40.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):48.42%50.70%
Employed population over 12 years (women):23.00%29.93%
Number of inhabited private housings:5095
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.55%
Homes with piped water:100.00%68.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:28.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:64.00%85.51%
Homes with a television:80.00%82.61%
Homes with a refrigerator:80.00%63.77%
Homes with a washing machine:30.00%20.29%
Homes with a car:16.00%20.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:18.00%8.70%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%15.94%
Homes with cell phones:82.00%39.13%
Homes with Internet:16.00%1.45%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Unión (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 Unión

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Unión, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Felipe Tejalápam. You can search free satellite map (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:

#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.
Mountains in La Unión for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Jalapa (1947 meters): 5.0 km walk (103 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Cruz (1781 meters): 4.8 km walk (91 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Colorado (Mogote Colorado) (2077 meters): 5.6 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Algodón (2277 meters): 8.6 km walk (118 minutes), heading West.
Other towns near La Unión:
  • Llano Ceniza (89 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • El Zaus (418 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Llano Madera (168 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • Cañada Cera (316 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 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 Unión (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Unión 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 Unión there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Unión (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)61319
Youth (6-14 years)161531
Adults (15-59 years)6152113
Elderly (60+ years)171532

#7 Pictures of La Unión

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Unión? 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 Unión.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Unión (Oaxaca) is 68260

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Unión 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: 68260. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Unión ("68") 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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#10 Schools in La Unión

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Felipe Tejalápam

  1. Arroyo Cacalote (10 inhabitants)
  2. Arroyo Central (34 inhabitants)
  3. El Gallego (23 inhabitants)
  4. El Ocotito (10 inhabitants)
  5. El Pipe (46 inhabitants)
  6. El Roble (45 inhabitants)
  7. El Sauz (418 inhabitants)
  8. Jalapa del Valle (548 inhabitants)
  9. La Aurora (171 inhabitants)
  10. La Mendoza (438 inhabitants)
  11. La Mesa (157 inhabitants)
  12. Llano Ceniza (89 inhabitants)
  13. Llano el Coyote (177 inhabitants)
  14. Río Seco (132 inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Colorada (295 inhabitants)