La Unión (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Unión, a beautiful small village of 84 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Unión (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 84 inhabitants and it is 91 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 61 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #83 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Unión, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Unión is located at 29.7 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Tonameca) it is at 9.6 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Unión.

#1 Where is La Unión? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to La Unión (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Unión, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Unión (Oaxaca) is 84 inhabitants

Population data in La Unión (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020463884
2010323163
2005404080
Evolution of the population in La Unión: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Unión:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.286.45
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.19%0.00%
Illiterate population:14.29%11.11%
Illiterate population (men):5.95%6.45%
Illiterate population (women):8.33%15.62%
Schooling level:5.396
Schooling level (men):4.546
Schooling level (women):66
Indigenous culture data in La Unión:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:41.67%22.22%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:11.90%4.76%
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.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Unión:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.38%23.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.53%41.94%
Employed population over 12 years (women):45.65%6.25%
Number of inhabited private housings:2419
Homes with electricity:100.00%88.24%
Homes with piped water:95.83%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:70.83%70.59%
Homes with a radio:70.83%76.47%
Homes with a television:54.17%29.41%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.33%64.71%
Homes with a washing machine:29.17%23.53%
Homes with a car:16.67%11.76%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.17%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.17%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:50.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:16.67%0.00%
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 Santa María Tonameca. 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 Grande (446 meters): 3.3 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 5.1 km walk (88 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 9.2 km walk (125 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Olla (934 meters): 13.3 km walk (215 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near La Unión to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 61 km, heading Southeast (48 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Unión:
  • Tierra Nueva (128 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Valdeflores (450 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Valdeflores (259 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Los Reyes (147 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 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)639
Youth (6-14 years)71118
Adults (15-59 years)261743
Elderly (60+ years)7714

#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 70945

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: 70945. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Unión ("70") 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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  3. Cerro Gordo (563 inhabitants)
  4. Cuarto (289 inhabitants)
  5. El Peñasco (- inhabitants)
  6. El Tigrero (324 inhabitants)
  7. El Trapiche (88 inhabitants)
  8. Guapinole (250 inhabitants)
  9. La Florida (288 inhabitants)
  10. Llano Grande (218 inhabitants)
  11. Macahuite (465 inhabitants)
  12. Palma Larga (398 inhabitants)
  13. Taraguntin (16 inhabitants)
  14. Unión del Palmar (84 inhabitants)
  15. Yonguina (103 inhabitants)