Lagunas (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Lagunas, a beautiful medium-sized town of 372 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Lagunas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad. There are 372 inhabitants and it is 254 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Lagunas, 84% of the inhabitants are catholic and 69% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Lagunas is located at 4.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Colonia Progreso, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (El Barrio de la Soledad) it is at 0.8 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Lagunas.

#1 Where is Lagunas? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Lagunas (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Lagunas (Oaxaca) is 372 inhabitants

Population data in Lagunas (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020182190372
2010208182390
2005198018373817
Evolution of the population in Lagunas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Lagunas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.80.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:22.31%27.18%
Illiterate population:2.15%3.08%
Illiterate population (men):0.54%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):1.61%5.77%
Schooling level:12.3311.29
Schooling level (men):12.6712.54
Schooling level (women):11.9710.19
Indigenous culture data in Lagunas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:14.78%17.18%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:5.38%10.77%
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 Lagunas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Lagunas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.11%40.77%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.74%57.69%
Employed population over 12 years (women):45.05%25.96%
Number of inhabited private housings:148188
Homes with electricity:99.32%99.23%
Homes with piped water:99.32%99.23%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.32%99.23%
Homes with a radio:45.27%76.92%
Homes with a television:90.54%97.69%
Homes with a refrigerator:84.46%93.08%
Homes with a washing machine:68.92%75.38%
Homes with a car:46.62%53.85%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:50.68%58.46%
Homes with landline telephone:35.81%55.38%
Homes with cell phones:95.27%78.46%
Homes with Internet:51.35%43.85%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Lagunas (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 Lagunas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Lagunas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Lagunas.



#4 What to do in Lagunas

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Lagunas? The list of the best places to visit in Lagunas and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Lagunas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Las Guacamayas (715 meters): 7.8 km walk (99 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Guacamaya (838 meters): 9.3 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Caja (341 meters): 13.3 km walk (210 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Jazmin (730 meters): 11.0 km walk (165 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near Lagunas:
  • Niza Conejo (734 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Colonia Progreso (2558 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Palmitas (121 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Buenavista (835 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Lagunas (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Lagunas 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 Lagunas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Lagunas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)141630
Youth (6-14 years)191837
Adults (15-59 years)116128244
Elderly (60+ years)332861

#6 Pictures of Lagunas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Lagunas? 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 Lagunas.

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  4. La Haciendita (81 inhabitants)
  5. La Llorona (6 inhabitants)
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  7. Las Palmitas (121 inhabitants)
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  9. Loma Bonita (6 inhabitants)
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