Laguna (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Laguna, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 45 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Laguna (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec. There are 45 inhabitants and it is 1,815 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 54 minutes away by car (41 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #22 of the ranking.
Data: In Laguna, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Laguna? You can find it at 6.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Laguna through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Laguna? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Laguna (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Laguna, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Laguna (Oaxaca) is 45 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| 2010 | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| 2005 | 18 | 21 | 39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.9 | 23.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 1.72% |
| Illiterate population: | 46.67% | 39.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 13.33% | 23.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 33.33% | 57.14% |
| Schooling level: | 3.38 | 2.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.76 | 3.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.2 | 1.71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 84.44% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.89% | 91.38% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 37.78% | 58.62% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 71.11% | 44.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 80.00% | 46.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 64.00% | 42.86% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 40 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.24% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.12% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 58.82% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.71% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 52.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Laguna
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Laguna, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Laguna.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Laguna
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Laguna, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Laguna so you can contact them:- HOTEL LA CUARTA ESTACIÓN: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- CASA HOSPEDAJE: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE JEMADELP: 10 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- CASA HOSPEDAJE HOTEL: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Laguna
A weekend in Laguna and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Laguna and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Laguna for hiking and trails:
- Juquila (2119 meters): 3.6 km walk (45 minutes), heading East.
- Esquipula (2526 meters): 8.4 km walk (114 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Pelón (1964 meters): 12.9 km walk (161 minutes), heading North.
- Amole (2863 meters): 12.1 km walk (208 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Las Cuevitas", 54 km, heading Southwest (41 minutes by car)
- Tierra Caliente (216 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Carrizal (133 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Salinas (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Flores (456 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Laguna (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Laguna 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 Laguna there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 4 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of Laguna
In order for you to enjoy nature around Laguna, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Laguna, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Laguna en este enlace
#8 Vote for Laguna as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Laguna or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Laguna to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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
#9 Schools in Laguna
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
- Aguilucho (38 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Frijol (61 inhabitants)
- Barrio Juquilita (66 inhabitants)
- Barrio San Lucas (151 inhabitants)
- Carrizal (133 inhabitants)
- El Crucero (47 inhabitants)
- Escobilla (Rancho Guadalupe) (38 inhabitants)
- Esquipulas (Zempoalsúchitl) (16 inhabitants)
- Juquila (Metal Grande) (53 inhabitants)
- Laguna (45 inhabitants)
- Metate (64 inhabitants)
- Paloma (Päjk'nëëäm) (34 inhabitants)
- Piedra Redonda (132 inhabitants)
- Salinas (10 inhabitants)
- Santa Ana (525 inhabitants)