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Mena

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

All the information about this town of 197 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Mena belongs to the municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 197 inhabitants and it is 89 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mena, 25% of the inhabitants are catholic and 78% 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 Mena? You can find it at 18.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Asunción Ixtaltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Mena through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Mena? How to go? Map

Location map of Mena in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Mena, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Mena (Oaxaca) is 197 inhabitants

Population data in Mena

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	88	109	197
2010	101	120	221
2005	94	114	208

Evolution of the population in Mena: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mena:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.66	10.83
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	2.54%	1.81%
Illiterate population:	11.68%	15.38%
Illiterate population (men):	6.60%	10.83%
Illiterate population (women):	5.08%	20.79%
Schooling level:	6.32	4.93
Schooling level (men):	6.62	5.63
Schooling level (women):	5.95	4.02

Indigenous culture data in Mena:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	90.86%	96.83%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	62.44%	76.47%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.02%	0.45%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Mena, 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 Mena:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	59.39%	38.91%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	71.56%	60.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	44.32%	13.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:	79	123
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.20%
Homes with piped water:	98.73%	92.41%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.73%	94.94%
Homes with a radio:	58.23%	67.09%
Homes with a television:	84.81%	84.81%
Homes with a refrigerator:	89.87%	82.28%
Homes with a washing machine:	78.48%	62.03%
Homes with a car:	22.78%	13.92%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	8.86%	3.80%
Homes with landline telephone:	10.13%	5.06%
Homes with cell phones:	60.76%	29.11%
Homes with Internet:	7.59%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mena (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 Mena

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mena, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mena.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mena

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

• HOTEL EL JABALÍ: 24 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
• EL REGENTE TURISTA S. DE R.L. DE C.V.: 23 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS ÁNGELES: 20 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL IXTEPEC: 20 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mena

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Mena? The list of the best places to visit in Mena and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Mena para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Loma Grande (263 meters): 3.3 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Pedrera (297 meters): 3.3 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Banco Marquez (319 meters): 3.9 km walk (57 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Naranjo (705 meters): 6.7 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Mena?:

• Gaña (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Nizandá (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Zapote (27 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• La Cueva (142 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (10 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 Mena (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Mena (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	4	7
Youth (6-14 years)	7	10	17
Adults (15-59 years)	51	52	103
Elderly (60+ years)	27	43	70

#7 Pictures of Mena

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

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