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Las Minas (Oaxaca)

Learn about small village of Las Minas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 85 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Las Minas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo. There are 85 inhabitants and it is 2,454 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 76 minutes away by car (53 km). It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Minas, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 25% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Minas? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Minas is located at 6.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo, 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 Las Minas.

#1 Where is Las Minas? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Las Minas (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Las Minas, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Las Minas (Oaxaca) is 85 inhabitants

Population data in Las Minas (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	49	36	85
2010	39	35	74
2005	31	39	70

Evolution of the population in Las Minas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Minas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.3	22.86
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	4.05%
Illiterate population:	37.65%	33.78%
Illiterate population (men):	9.41%	22.86%
Illiterate population (women):	28.24%	43.59%
Schooling level:	3.73	3.43
Schooling level (men):	5	4.43
Schooling level (women):	2.85	2.73

Indigenous culture data in Las Minas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	90.59%	83.78%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	28.24%	24.32%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Minas, 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 Las Minas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	80.00%	33.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	80.56%	31.43%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	79.59%	35.90%
Number of inhabited private housings:	28	26
Homes with electricity:	92.86%	26.32%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	10.53%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	25.00%	89.47%
Homes with a radio:	39.29%	15.79%
Homes with a television:	39.29%	15.79%
Homes with a refrigerator:	17.86%	5.26%
Homes with a washing machine:	3.57%	5.26%
Homes with a car:	17.86%	15.79%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	21.43%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	25.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Minas (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 Las Minas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Minas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Minas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Minas

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Minas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Minas so you can contact them:

• HOTEL PARAISO: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES FLOR DE AYUTLA: 11 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL MIRAB: 11 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MAYTHE: 11 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Minas

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Minas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Minas and nearby locations.
Mountains in Las Minas for hiking and trails:

• Chuparrosa (2803 meters): 5.1 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Idolo (1919 meters): 5.2 km walk (83 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Pelón (2013 meters): 5.9 km walk (105 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Amole (2863 meters): 5.9 km walk (114 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Las Minas to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Las Cuevitas", 76 km, heading West (53 minutes by car)

Other towns near Las Minas:

• Linda Vista (695 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Patio del Agua (Nöj Töjaapj) (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• Rancho Subida (60 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Cuatro Palos (390 inhabitants): Located 5 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.

#6 Population pyramid of Las Minas (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Minas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	2	5
Youth (6-14 years)	7	7	14
Adults (15-59 years)	25	17	42
Elderly (60+ years)	14	10	24

#7 Pictures of Las Minas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Minas, 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 Minas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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