Paso las Garzas
The most complete information about the small village of Paso las Garzas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 171 inhabitants?
The town of Paso las Garzas belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca (State of Oaxaca). There are 171 inhabitants and it is 120 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 50 minutes away by car (36 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #43 of the ranking.
Data: In Paso las Garzas, 19% 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.
Do you want to locate the town of Paso las Garzas? You can find it at 20.0 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 2.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Paso las Garzas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Paso las Garzas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Paso las Garzas (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Paso las Garzas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Paso las Garzas (Oaxaca) is 171 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75 | 96 | 171 |
| 2010 | 78 | 100 | 178 |
| 2005 | 66 | 85 | 151 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 17.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.87% | 21.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.26% | 17.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.60% | 28.21% |
| Schooling level: | 4.87 | 3.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.28 | 4.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.44 | 2.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 80.12% | 97.19% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 59.65% | 64.04% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.92% | 2.81% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.12% | 29.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.21% | 48.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.33% | 5.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 40 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.88% | 77.78% |
| Homes with piped water: | 81.63% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.63% | 86.11% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.90% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 42.86% | 41.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.82% | 30.56% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 6.12% | 5.56% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.16% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.04% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.12% | 2.78% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.27% | 2.78% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Paso las Garzas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Paso las Garzas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Paso las Garzas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Paso las Garzas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Paso las Garzas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Paso las Garzas so you can contact them:- MOTEL EXPRESS: 3 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA EL SANTUARIO DE LA TORTUGA ESCOBIL: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- EL SANTUARIO: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 14 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Paso las Garzas
Want to know what to see in Paso las Garzas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Paso las Garzas.Las mejores montes de Paso las Garzas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 8.0 km walk (142 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 8.1 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Gavilán (908 meters): 13.5 km walk (225 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro San Antonio (791 meters): 12.9 km walk (158 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 50 km, heading Southeast (36 minutes by car)
- La Rivera (260 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Progreso Cozoaltepec (El Progreso) (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Soluta (98 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Francisco Cozoaltepec (2645 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Paso las Garzas (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Paso las Garzas 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 las Garzas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 25 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 50 | 48 | 98 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 9 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Paso las Garzas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Paso las Garzas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Paso las Garzas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Paso las Garzas (Oaxaca) is 70944
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Paso las Garzas 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: 70944. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Paso las Garzas ("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 Paso las Garzas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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