Las Flores (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of Las Flores through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 170 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Las Flores (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Matatlán. There are 170 inhabitants and it is 1,973 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 25 minutes away by car (21 km). It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Flores, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 70% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Flores? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Flores is located at 10.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San Pablo Guilá, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santiago Matatlán) it is at 4.5 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Las Flores.
#1 Where is Las Flores? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Flores in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Flores, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Flores (Oaxaca) is 170 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 98 | 72 | 170 |
| 2010 | 72 | 76 | 148 |
| 2005 | 55 | 70 | 125 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.57 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.18% | 31.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.29% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.88% | 38.89% |
| Schooling level: | 4.92 | 3.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.51 | 3.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.49 | 2.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 91.76% | 89.86% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 17.65% | 52.70% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.82% | 39.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 52.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.71% | 25.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 33 | 53 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 88.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.79% | 64.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.61% | 72.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.76% | 24.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 6.06% | 4.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.03% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.12% | 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: | 69.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.03% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Flores
With the satellite map of Las Flores will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Santiago Matatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Flores.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Flores
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Flores 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 QUIALANA: 14 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PEDREGAL: 18 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 18 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT GUISH BAC: 20 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Flores
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Flores? The list of the best places to visit in Las Flores and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Las Flores para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Guila (Cerro Guialana) (2587 meters): 2.5 km walk (38 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Palo Grande (2664 meters): 3.2 km walk (55 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Recuerdo (2476 meters): 4.5 km walk (58 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Picacho (2911 meters): 6.9 km walk (138 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Templo de Santa María de la Asunción", 25 km, heading Northeast (21 minutes by car)
- Rancho San Felipe (797 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tierra Blanca (126 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Río Grande (193 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- El Portillo (86 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Flores (Oaxaca)
In Las Flores there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Las Flores, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 63 | 48 | 111 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 3 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Las Flores
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Flores, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Flores, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Flores en este enlace
#8 Vote for Las Flores as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Matatlán
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Matatlán
- Dainzu (Correcaminos) (- inhabitants)
- El Calvario (- inhabitants)
- El Carrizal (65 inhabitants)
- El Portillo (86 inhabitants)
- Rancho Fandango (- inhabitants)
- Guiureyla (- inhabitants)
- Las Flores (170 inhabitants)
- Latz Shob (28 inhabitants)
- Loma de la Cruz (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Blanco (319 inhabitants)
- Rancho San Felipe (797 inhabitants)
- Río Grande (193 inhabitants)
- San Pablo Guilá (4435 inhabitants)
- Santiago Matatlán (3687 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (126 inhabitants)