Paja Blanca
Maps, pictures and statistics of Paja Blanca, a beautiful small village of 119 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Paja Blanca belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Huamelula (State of Oaxaca). There are 119 inhabitants and it is 18 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Morro Ayuta is 4 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Paja Blanca, 22% of the population over 12 years is single and 47% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Paja Blanca is located at 13.8 kilometers from San Pedro Huamelula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Paja Blanca.
#1 Where is Paja Blanca? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Paja Blanca (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Paja Blanca (Oaxaca) is 119 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55 | 64 | 119 |
| 2010 | 48 | 53 | 101 |
| 2005 | 42 | 46 | 88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.54 | 9.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.20% | 0.99% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.08% | 16.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.68% | 9.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.40% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.2 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.81 | 6.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.6 | 4.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 12.61% | 23.76% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.04% | 9.90% |
| 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 San Pedro Huamelula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.54% | 26.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.38% | 47.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.27% | 4.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 38 | 40 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.37% | 90.32% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.47% | 67.74% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.53% | 67.74% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.53% | 54.84% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.11% | 74.19% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.21% | 16.13% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.16% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.53% | 16.13% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 55.26% | 6.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 47.37% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Paja Blanca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Paja Blanca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Huamelula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Paja Blanca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Paja Blanca
Do you want to stay in Paja Blanca? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Paja Blanca:- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 16 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARIS: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUANITA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Paja Blanca
Want to know what to see in Paja Blanca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Paja Blanca.Beaches in Paja Blanca for sunbathing:
- Playa Morro Ayuta: A 4 km walk (50 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa La Estrella: A 10 km walk (99 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading East.
- Playa Brinca Perro: A 12 km walk (146 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa Culeca: A 15 km walk (198 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Cerro Perico (120 meters): 1.8 km walk (33 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Caballo (45 meters): 4.9 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Piedra Negra (308 meters): 6.2 km walk (95 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Papelote (505 meters): 10.4 km walk (216 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Río Seco (571 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Limón (85 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- Tapanalá (1358 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- Guayacán (215 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Paja Blanca (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Paja Blanca 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 Paja Blanca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 12 | 26 |
#7 Pictures of Paja Blanca
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Paja Blanca? 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 pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Paja Blanca.
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#8 The Postal Code of Paja Blanca (Oaxaca) is 70775
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Paja Blanca 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: 70775. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Paja Blanca ("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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#10 Schools in Paja Blanca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Huamelula
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Huamelula
- El Bejuco (19 inhabitants)
- El Crucero de Chacalapa (18 inhabitants)
- El Gavilán (92 inhabitants)
- El Limón (85 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (73 inhabitants)
- Las Jícaras (3 inhabitants)
- Morro Ayuta (339 inhabitants)
- Paja Blanca (119 inhabitants)
- Playa Grande (206 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Saveho (2 inhabitants)
- Río Papaya (23 inhabitants)
- San Francisco de Asís (95 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Huamelula (2310 inhabitants)
- Santa María (1346 inhabitants)
- Trapichillo (28 inhabitants)