Paso Lagarto (Oaxaca)

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Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 115 inhabitants?

The town of Paso Lagarto (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 115 inhabitants and it is 49 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Zicatela is 22 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #39 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Paso Lagarto, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 9% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Paso Lagarto is located at 0.9 kilometers from Brisas de Zicatela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 13.9 kilometers from Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Paso Lagarto.

#1 Where is Paso Lagarto? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Paso Lagarto (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Paso Lagarto (Oaxaca) is 115 inhabitants

Population data in Paso Lagarto (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205758115
2010474895
20056463127
Evolution of the population in Paso Lagarto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Paso Lagarto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.224.17
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.87%0.00%
Illiterate population:6.09%9.47%
Illiterate population (men):0.87%4.17%
Illiterate population (women):5.22%14.89%
Schooling level:7.16.07
Schooling level (men):7.596.31
Schooling level (women):6.635.83
Indigenous culture data in Paso Lagarto:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.87%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Paso Lagarto, 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 Santa María Colotepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Paso Lagarto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.74%28.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.90%52.08%
Employed population over 12 years (women):26.32%4.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:3421
Homes with electricity:97.06%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.06%95.24%
Homes with a radio:50.00%66.67%
Homes with a television:58.82%66.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.29%57.14%
Homes with a washing machine:41.18%19.05%
Homes with a car:5.88%4.76%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:8.82%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:20.59%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:76.47%0.00%
Homes with Internet:23.53%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Paso Lagarto (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 Paso Lagarto

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Paso Lagarto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Paso Lagarto.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Paso Lagarto

Do you want to stay in Paso Lagarto? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Paso Lagarto:

#5 What to do in Paso Lagarto

A weekend in Paso Lagarto and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Paso Lagarto and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in Paso Lagarto for sunbathing:
  • Playa Zicatela: A 22 km walk (286 minutes) or 25 minutes by car, heading West.
Mountains in Paso Lagarto for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 7.5 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 8.6 km walk (166 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Caballo (783 meters): 8.4 km walk (129 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Águila (1094 meters): 9.8 km walk (159 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near Paso Lagarto:
  • Barrio Nuevo (63 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • Santa María Colotepec (1539 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Los Figueroa (88 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • La Obscurana (138 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 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 Paso Lagarto (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Paso Lagarto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)71017
Youth (6-14 years)9918
Adults (15-59 years)313465
Elderly (60+ years)10515

#7 Pictures of Paso Lagarto

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#8 The Postal Code of Paso Lagarto (Oaxaca) is 70935

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Paso Lagarto 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: 70935. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Paso Lagarto ("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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  2. Arroyo Tomatal (83 inhabitants)
  3. El Camalote (228 inhabitants)
  4. El Mameyal (- inhabitants)
  5. El Porvenir (79 inhabitants)
  6. El Rosedal (89 inhabitants)
  7. Juan Diego (487 inhabitants)
  8. La Quebradora (La Bomba) (215 inhabitants)
  9. La Toma (104 inhabitants)
  10. Marinero (481 inhabitants)
  11. Paso Limón (18 inhabitants)
  12. Punta de Zicatela (270 inhabitants)
  13. Quebrantahueso (39 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Dorado (7 inhabitants)
  15. Ventanilla (649 inhabitants)