Las Trancas (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of Las Trancas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 81 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Las Trancas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Zapotitlán del Río. There are 81 inhabitants and it is 1,774 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.
Data: In Las Trancas, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 14% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Las Trancas? You can find it at 2.0 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Mateo Yucutindó, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Zapotitlán del Río, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southesast, at 32.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Las Trancas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#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 81 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 41 | 81 |
| 2010 | 28 | 34 | 62 |
| 2005 | 52 | 52 | 104 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.03 | 5.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.88% | 9.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.17% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.70% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 7.67 | 6.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.39 | 7 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.96 | 5.32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.11% | 9.68% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.94% | 1.61% |
| 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 Zapotitlán del Río (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.57% | 29.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.10% | 44.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.50% | 10.71% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 22 | 25 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.45% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.36% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 46.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 31.82% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 26.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 13.64% | 6.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.55% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.55% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 13.64% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.09% | 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 Zapotitlán del Río. 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:- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 37 km away, direction East (25 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 49 km away, direction South (38 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 Pico Real (2102 meters): 0.9 km walk (15 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Tambor (1568 meters): 5.4 km walk (89 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Colorado (1898 meters): 5.6 km walk (99 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Muralla (2095 meters): 8.7 km walk (137 minutes), heading West.
- Infiernillo (473 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Buena Vista (68 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Zapotitlán del Río (296 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Llano Chiquito (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 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) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Trancas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Trancas (Oaxaca) is 71378
Are you going to send a letter to Las Trancas? Do you have a friend in Las Trancas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Trancas consists of the following 5 digits: 71378. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Trancas ("71") 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.
#9 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zapotitlán del Río
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Zapotitlán del Río
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- Benito Juárez (235 inhabitants)
- Buena Vista (68 inhabitants)
- El Frijol (187 inhabitants)
- El Limón (249 inhabitants)
- El Naranjo (16 inhabitants)
- El Sabino (191 inhabitants)
- Las Flores (80 inhabitants)
- Los Naranjos (53 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Viejo (312 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (36 inhabitants)
- San Mateo Yucutindoo (835 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (59 inhabitants)
- Yerba Santa (25 inhabitants)
- Zicuandí (67 inhabitants)