Progreso (Chalcatongo de Hidalgo, Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Progreso, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,239 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The place of Progreso is inside the municipality of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 1,239 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking. Progreso is at 2,448 meters of altitude.
Data: In Progreso, 80% of the inhabitants are catholic and 46% of the dwellings 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 Progreso? You can find it at 1.8 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Progreso through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Progreso? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Progreso in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Progreso.
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#2 The population of Progreso (Oaxaca) is 1,239 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 655 | 584 | 1239 |
| 2010 | 580 | 490 | 1070 |
| 2005 | 499 | 431 | 930 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.43 | 4.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 11.86% | 13.64% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.30% | 10.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.05% | 4.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.25% | 16.21% |
| Schooling level: | 8.06 | 6.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.33 | 7.37 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.83 | 5.94 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 61.90% | 62.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 29.62% | 26.45% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.40% | 0.09% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.42% | 33.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.27% | 53.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.98% | 17.59% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 343 | 585 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.67% | 95.64% |
| Housing with piped water: | 69.68% | 47.27% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 42.27% | 90.55% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 74.64% | 74.91% |
| Housing with television: | 69.39% | 70.91% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 40.82% | 28.36% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 46.06% | 34.55% |
| Housing with automobile: | 35.86% | 29.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.95% | 3.64% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.08% | 8.36% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 82.80% | 6.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.57% | 0.73% |
#3 Satellite photo of Progreso
With the satellite map of Progreso 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 Chalcatongo de Hidalgo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Progreso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Progreso
Do you want to stay in Progreso? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Progreso:- HOTEL DOS MIL: 2 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN HIDALGO: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CORAL PLAZA: 2 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAZO: 2 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Progreso (Oaxaca)
In Progreso 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 Progreso, 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) | 69 | 89 | 158 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 107 | 102 | 209 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 397 | 334 | 731 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 82 | 59 | 141 |
#6 Photos of Progreso
In order for you to enjoy nature around Progreso, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Progreso, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Progreso (Oaxaca) is 71105
Are you going to send a letter to Progreso? Do you have a friend in Progreso and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Progreso consists of the following 5 digits: 71105. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Progreso ("71") 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 Progreso as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Progreso
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
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- Colonia Yurancho (175 inhabitants)
- El Fortín (24 inhabitants)
- El Portillo (- inhabitants)
- Guerrero (152 inhabitants)
- Hidalgo (155 inhabitants)
- Independencia (356 inhabitants)
- Iturbide (143 inhabitants)
- La Paz (80 inhabitants)
- La Providencia (49 inhabitants)
- La Unión (154 inhabitants)
- Progreso (1239 inhabitants)
- Unión y Progreso (43 inhabitants)
- Yutianucaje (5 inhabitants)