Lázaro Cárdenas (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the large village of Lázaro Cárdenas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 1,277 inhabitants?

The town of Lázaro Cárdenas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec. There are 1,277 inhabitants and it is 225 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Lázaro Cárdenas, 14% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Lázaro Cárdenas is located at 32.9 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Asunción Ixtaltepec, 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 Lázaro Cárdenas.

#1 Where is Lázaro Cárdenas? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Lázaro Cárdenas 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 Lázaro Cárdenas.

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#2 The population of Lázaro Cárdenas (Oaxaca) is 1,277 inhabitants

Population data in Lázaro Cárdenas (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206616161277
20107096661375
20056536701323
Evolution of the population in Lázaro Cárdenas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Lázaro Cárdenas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2415.62
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:6.26%2.76%
Illiterate population:22.08%23.42%
Illiterate population (men):8.30%15.62%
Illiterate population (women):13.78%30.75%
Schooling level:5.464.49
Schooling level (men):5.754.96
Schooling level (women):5.194.06
Indigenous culture data in Lázaro Cárdenas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:55.76%67.35%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:28.35%30.55%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.31%0.07%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Lázaro Cárdenas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Lázaro Cárdenas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.93%29.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.55%54.20%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.44%5.64%
Number of inhabited private housings:412401
Homes with electricity:95.63%93.77%
Homes with piped water:99.03%94.36%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:86.89%93.77%
Homes with a radio:50.24%58.46%
Homes with a television:81.31%75.07%
Homes with a refrigerator:58.50%40.65%
Homes with a washing machine:25.73%10.09%
Homes with a car:6.80%3.56%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.94%0.30%
Homes with landline telephone:7.77%8.61%
Homes with cell phones:47.33%3.26%
Homes with Internet:3.40%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Lázaro Cárdenas (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 Lázaro Cárdenas

With the satellite map of Lázaro Cárdenas 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 Asunción Ixtaltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Lázaro Cárdenas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Lázaro Cárdenas

Many people want to stay in the town of Lázaro Cárdenas 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 ALEX: 27 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL POSADA: 31 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL MARSI: 26 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)
  • MOTEL LAS CABAÑAS: 35 km away, direction Northwest (26 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Lázaro Cárdenas

Want to know what to see in Lázaro Cárdenas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Lázaro Cárdenas.
Las mejores montes de Lázaro Cárdenas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Tigra (418 meters): 4.3 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Prieto (678 meters): 6.5 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.
  • Loma Los Coyoles (334 meters): 7.8 km walk (126 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Miramar (549 meters): 11.1 km walk (176 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Lázaro Cárdenas?:
  • Sitio de las Flores (124 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
  • Cieneguilla (207 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
  • Santiago Ixtaltepec (1089 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southwest (15 minutes by car)
  • Santa Inés (334 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the Northeast (16 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 Lázaro Cárdenas (Oaxaca)

In Lázaro Cárdenas 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 Lázaro Cárdenas, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Lázaro Cárdenas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7664140
Youth (6-14 years)108111219
Adults (15-59 years)350302652
Elderly (60+ years)127139266

#7 Pictures of Lázaro Cárdenas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Lázaro Cárdenas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Lázaro Cárdenas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Lázaro Cárdenas (Oaxaca) is 70145

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Lázaro Cárdenas so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70145. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Lázaro Cárdenas ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec

  1. El Encinal (- inhabitants)
  2. El Morrito (417 inhabitants)
  3. La Cueva (142 inhabitants)
  4. Lázaro Cárdenas (1277 inhabitants)
  5. Nizashuga (2 inhabitants)
  6. Rancho Domingo Jiménez (2 inhabitants)
  7. Rancho El Rosario (3 inhabitants)
  8. Barrio Santa Rita (12 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho La Concepción (- inhabitants)
  10. Rancho La Peña (4 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Escondido (2 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Miguel (2 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Vicente López Vásquez (25 inhabitants)
  14. Rosario Fuentes (- inhabitants)
  15. Toledo Nader (1 inhabitants)