La Unión (Oaxaca)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Unión through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 237 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Unión (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco. There are 237 inhabitants and it is 2,108 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 63 minutes away by car (58 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #36 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Unión, there is a percentage of 8% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Unión? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Unión is located at 3.6 kilometers from Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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
How to get to the town of La Unión in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Unión.
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#2 The population of La Unión (Oaxaca) is 237 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 122 | 115 | 237 |
| 2010 | 119 | 107 | 226 |
| 2005 | 90 | 70 | 160 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.49 | 4.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.38% | 2.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.53% | 7.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.42% | 4.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.11% | 10.08% |
| Schooling level: | 7.67 | 6.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.52 | 6.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.8 | 6.01 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.59% | 3.54% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.53% | 0.88% |
| 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 Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 65.40% | 24.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.96% | 42.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 63.93% | 7.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 64 | 74 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.44% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.44% | 32.73% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 21.88% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 84.38% | 83.64% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.81% | 34.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.31% | 27.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.94% | 18.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.81% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.06% | 45.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.31% | 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 Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Unión.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Unión
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Unión, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Unión so you can contact them:- HOTEL DEL LLANO: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUAREZ: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA MERCED: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA MERCED: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Unión
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Unión? The list of the best places to visit in La Unión and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Unión para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Virgen (2389 meters): 1.6 km walk (34 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Yucutáca (2416 meters): 2.0 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Hamaca (2323 meters): 4.6 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma Titana (2309 meters): 6.6 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Templo de San Miguel Tixá", 63 km, heading Northeast (58 minutes by car)
- La Cruz Verde (134 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Ejido Cañada Santa María (134 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Cerrito de la Virgen (63 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro (551 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 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) | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 74 | 62 | 136 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 13 | 29 |
#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 Vote for La Unión as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco
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- Atayiki Cuquila (124 inhabitants)
- Ejido Ojo de Agua (El Vergelito) (141 inhabitants)
- Juan Escutia (95 inhabitants)
- La Peña Negra (47 inhabitants)
- Llano del Guajolote (Los Sánchez) (33 inhabitants)
- Loma Santa Rosa (131 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (366 inhabitants)
- Rancho Viejo (165 inhabitants)
- Río Delgado (352 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Llano Grande (256 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo Huendío (177 inhabitants)
- Yosocahanu (- inhabitants)
- Yosotica (- inhabitants)
- Yutenino Cuquila (60 inhabitants)