La Unión (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Unión, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 195 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
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.
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 
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#2 The population of La Unión (Oaxaca) is 195 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100 | 95 | 195 |
| 2010 | 147 | 142 | 289 |
| 2005 | 78 | 64 | 142 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.09 | 4.93 |
| 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: | 8.79 | 7.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.97 | 7.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.63 | 7.21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Felipe Tejalápam (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 50 | 95 |
| 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% |
#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:- CASA DE HUESPEDES LOMA RABO RATON: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SOLEDAD: 14 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VALENTINA: 14 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 14 km away, direction North (11 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.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.
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 61 | 52 | 113 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 15 | 32 |
#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.
#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 San Felipe Tejalápam
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Felipe Tejalápam
- Arroyo Cacalote (10 inhabitants)
- Cañada Cera (316 inhabitants)
- El Cazahuate (36 inhabitants)
- El Gallego (23 inhabitants)
- El Ocote (17 inhabitants)
- El Ocotito (10 inhabitants)
- El Pipe (46 inhabitants)
- El Sauz (418 inhabitants)
- Jalapa del Valle (548 inhabitants)
- La Aurora (171 inhabitants)
- La Fuente (11 inhabitants)
- Llano Madera (168 inhabitants)
- Río Manteca (64 inhabitants)
- Río Seco (132 inhabitants)
- San Felipe Tejalápam (2521 inhabitants)