Lagunilla (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Lagunilla (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 416 inhabitants?
The town of Lagunilla (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 416 inhabitants and it is 226 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Tijera is 21 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 35 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #22 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Lagunilla, there is a percentage of 12% of indigenous population and 84% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Lagunilla? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Lagunilla is located at 7.3 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Lagunilla.
#1 Where is Lagunilla? How to go? Map
Online map of Lagunilla in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Lagunilla (Oaxaca) is 416 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 220 | 196 | 416 |
| 2010 | 208 | 197 | 405 |
| 2005 | 228 | 202 | 430 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.67 | 13.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.16% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 14.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.68% | 13.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.01% | 15.38% |
| Schooling level: | 6.33 | 5.32 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.41 | 5.39 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.26 | 5.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 12.50% | 1.73% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.21% | 0.74% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.48% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.18% | 30.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.67% | 56.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.82% | 6.25% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 93 | 107 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.85% | 97.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.40% | 91.58% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.95% | 95.79% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.34% | 68.42% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.89% | 51.58% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 63.44% | 43.16% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 29.03% | 10.53% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.83% | 2.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.30% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.68% | 1.05% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.87% | 2.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.83% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Lagunilla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Lagunilla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Lagunilla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Lagunilla
Do you want to stay in Lagunilla? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Lagunilla:- POSADA SANTA CECILIA: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMA REAL: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GLORIA ESTELA: 11 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOS ABUELOS: 11 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Lagunilla
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Lagunilla? The list of the best places to visit in Lagunilla and nearby locations.Beaches in Lagunilla for sunbathing:
- Playa La Tijera: A 21 km walk (229 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Zapotengo: A 23 km walk (218 minutes) or 25 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 5.3 km walk (93 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Comala (567 meters): 8.3 km walk (147 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Los Machos (908 meters): 7.6 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Espino (1376 meters): 9.7 km walk (188 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita", 35 km, heading Southwest (28 minutes by car)
- Cerro Prieto (25 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Pocitos (110 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- San José Chacalapa (2212 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Tachicuno (404 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Lagunilla (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Lagunilla 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 Lagunilla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 27 | 28 | 55 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 43 | 38 | 81 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 134 | 114 | 248 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 16 | 32 |
#7 Pictures of Lagunilla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Lagunilla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Lagunilla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Lagunilla (Oaxaca) is 70904
Are you going to send a letter to Lagunilla? Do you have a friend in Lagunilla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Lagunilla consists of the following 5 digits: 70904. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Lagunilla ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Lagunilla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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- El Vigía (906 inhabitants)
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- Palo de Arco (22 inhabitants)
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- El Tololote (252 inhabitants)