Monjas (Oaxaca)
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The place of Monjas is inside the municipality of Monjas (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 676 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking. Monjas is at 1,507 meters of altitude.
Data: In Monjas, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 55% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Monjas? How to go? Map
Online map of Monjas (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Monjas (Oaxaca) is 676 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 376 | 300 | 676 |
| 2010 | 364 | 308 | 672 |
| 2005 | 362 | 279 | 641 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 9.74 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.22% | 5.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.21% | 14.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.51% | 9.74% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.69% | 18.41% |
| Schooling level: | 6.61 | 5.63 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.21 | 5.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.16 | 5.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.77% | 3.27% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.66% | 1.49% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.66% | 36.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.00% | 49.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.43% | 25.27% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 211 | 224 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.10% | 97.66% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.16% | 29.82% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.09% | 95.91% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 61.61% | 73.10% |
| Housing with television: | 80.57% | 88.89% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 82.46% | 76.61% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 54.98% | 37.43% |
| Housing with automobile: | 36.02% | 37.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.64% | 5.85% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.84% | 4.09% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 83.41% | 63.16% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.95% | 1.75% |
#3 Satellite photo of Monjas
With the satellite map of Monjas 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 Monjas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Monjas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Monjas
Many people want to stay in the town of Monjas 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 LUZ ESTELA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AURORA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL EL CIELO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DIAMANTE PLAZA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Monjas (Oaxaca)
In Monjas 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 Monjas, 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) | 39 | 32 | 71 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 54 | 54 | 108 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 195 | 160 | 355 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 88 | 54 | 142 |
#6 Photos of Monjas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Monjas? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Monjas.
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#7 The Postal Code of Monjas (Oaxaca) is 70826
Are you going to send a letter to Monjas? Do you have a friend in Monjas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Monjas consists of the following 5 digits: 70826. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Monjas ("70") 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.
#8 Vote for Monjas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Comments and opinions about Monjas
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#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Monjas
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Monjas
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Monjas
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Monjas
- Barrio Bajo (62 inhabitants)
- Barrio La Guadalupe (204 inhabitants)
- Barrio La Unión (475 inhabitants)
- Los Pocitos Monjas (259 inhabitants)
- Monjas (676 inhabitants)
- Santa María Velató (1217 inhabitants)