Las Trancas (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of Las Trancas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 191 inhabitants?
The town of Las Trancas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila. There are 191 inhabitants and it is 762 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 27 minutes away by car (24 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Trancas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 49% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Trancas? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Las Trancas is located at 16.5 kilometers from Santa Catarina Juquila, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Trancas.
#1 Where is Las Trancas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Las Trancas in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Las Trancas.
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#2 The population of Las Trancas (Oaxaca) is 191 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 95 | 96 | 191 |
| 2010 | 88 | 86 | 174 |
| 2005 | 98 | 93 | 191 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.22 | 4.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.90% | 6.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.19% | 4.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.71% | 9.09% |
| Schooling level: | 6.38 | 5.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.7 | 5.69 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.07 | 5.76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.57% |
| 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 Santa Catarina Juquila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.07% | 27.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.33% | 53.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 55.79% | 2.27% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 47 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.06% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 55.32% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.94% | 58.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 40.43% | 58.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 34.04% | 38.24% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 14.89% | 5.88% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.13% | 8.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.13% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 48.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Trancas
With the satellite map of Las Trancas 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 Santa Catarina Juquila. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Trancas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Trancas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Trancas 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:- CLUB CAMPESTRE ALTOS PARAISO: 25 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUQUILA PLAZA 2: 21 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUQUILA PLAZA DOS: 21 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZACATELCO TLAXCALA: 23 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Trancas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Trancas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Trancas and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Las Trancas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Tecolote (699 meters): 9.4 km walk (117 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Yalo (1225 meters): 8.6 km walk (136 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Portillo (721 meters): 12.3 km walk (189 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Guitarra (1663 meters): 9.7 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Talleres de tallado de madera", 27 km, heading North (24 minutes by car)
- La Soledad (26 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Cinco Negritos (121 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- El Mosquito (95 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Santiago Miramar (105 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Trancas (Oaxaca)
In Las Trancas 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 Trancas, 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) | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 51 | 51 | 102 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 9 | 18 |
#7 Pictures of Las Trancas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Trancas, 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 Trancas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Las Trancas 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:
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#9 Schools in Las Trancas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila
- Arroyo Triste (122 inhabitants)
- Cañada de Otate (2 inhabitants)
- El Cacao (19 inhabitants)
- El Obispo (38 inhabitants)
- El Platanar (19 inhabitants)
- El Salar (70 inhabitants)
- La Esmeralda (23 inhabitants)
- Las Trancas (191 inhabitants)
- Los Tres Reyes las Canoas (17 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Viejo (17 inhabitants)
- San Felipe de Jesús (18 inhabitants)
- San José Vista Hermosa (Aguacatal Grande) (215 inhabitants)
- Santa María Amialtepec (492 inhabitants)
- Santiago Miramar (105 inhabitants)
- Vista al Mar (Agua Podrida) (39 inhabitants)