Laguna Encantada (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of Laguna Encantada (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 84 inhabitants?
The town of Laguna Encantada (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca. There are 84 inhabitants and it is 1,652 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Laguna Encantada, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Laguna Encantada is located at 2.2 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Laguna Encantada.
#1 Where is Laguna Encantada? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Laguna Encantada (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 Encantada, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Laguna Encantada (Oaxaca) is 84 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2010 | 37 | 32 | 69 |
| 2005 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.14 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.95% | 18.84% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.14% | 4.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.19% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.95% | 8.11% |
| Schooling level: | 8.11 | 7.34 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.19 | 7.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.04 | 6.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 23.81% | 28.99% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.95% | 8.70% |
| 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 Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.24% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.49% | 59.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.59% | 10.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 30 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.48% | 76.47% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.48% | 29.41% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.43% | 76.47% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.38% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.19% | 76.47% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 70.59% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.14% | 70.59% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.86% | 76.47% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.52% | 23.53% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 95.24% | 70.59% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Laguna Encantada
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Laguna Encantada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Laguna Encantada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Laguna Encantada
Many people want to stay in the town of Laguna Encantada 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:- HOTEL CANTABRIA: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES LAS ESTRELLAS: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES SANTA CRUZ: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS BRISAS: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Laguna Encantada
Want to know what to see in Laguna Encantada if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Laguna Encantada.Las mejores montes de Laguna Encantada para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Mogote (Tia Aleja) (2013 meters): 2.9 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Yucuniciasi (2102 meters): 6.5 km walk (131 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Gordo (2058 meters): 6.2 km walk (129 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Mirador (2609 meters): 7.0 km walk (114 minutes), heading East.
- Unidad Habitacional Noventa y Cinco (115 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Rancho del Carmen (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Los Planes (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- San Florencio Guadalupe (101 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Laguna Encantada (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Laguna Encantada 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 Encantada there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 25 | 24 | 49 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Laguna Encantada
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Laguna Encantada? 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 Laguna Encantada.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
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