Progreso (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Progreso, a beautiful small village of 141 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Progreso (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Peñoles. There are 141 inhabitants and it is 1,821 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #22 of the ranking.
Data: In Progreso, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 41% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Progreso? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Progreso? You can find it at 9.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of El Manzanito Tepantepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Peñoles, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 8.6 kilometers. 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
Location map of Progreso in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Progreso, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Progreso (Oaxaca) is 141 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 84 | 57 | 141 |
| 2010 | 85 | 73 | 158 |
| 2005 | 85 | 69 | 154 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.43 | 5.48 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.84% | 3.16% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.96% | 12.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.71% | 5.48% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.26% | 18.82% |
| Schooling level: | 6.74 | 5.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.64 | 6.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.11 | 4.92 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.69% | 83.54% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.26% | 8.86% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.59% | 3.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.63% | 5.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.38% | 2.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 32 | 37 |
| Homes with electricity: | 84.38% | 85.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.12% | 89.29% |
| Homes with a radio: | 28.12% | 53.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.62% | 32.14% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 25.00% | 7.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 9.38% | 3.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.12% | 3.57% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.62% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
#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 Santa María Peñoles. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Progreso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Progreso
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Progreso, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Progreso so you can contact them:- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 20 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 19 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 22 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 41 km away, direction Northeast (33 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Progreso
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Progreso? The list of the best places to visit in Progreso and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Progreso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Frio (2462 meters): 3.0 km walk (46 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro San Sebastian (2306 meters): 3.9 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro de Alas (2140 meters): 6.2 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Chenayute (2255 meters): 8.7 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Catarina Estetla (214 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Cholula (189 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Río Hondo (186 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Corral de Piedra (152 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
#6 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) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 11 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 44 | 32 | 76 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 7 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of Progreso
In order for you to enjoy nature around Progreso, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures 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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#8 Vote for Progreso as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Peñoles
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Peñoles
- Cañada de Espina (121 inhabitants)
- Cerro de Águila (126 inhabitants)
- Cerro de Águila Tepantepec (275 inhabitants)
- El Carrizal Tepantepec (491 inhabitants)
- Manzanito (921 inhabitants)
- Los Sabinos (157 inhabitants)
- Mano de León Tepantepec (70 inhabitants)
- Morelos Uno Tepantepec (222 inhabitants)
- Peña de Letra Tepantepec (255 inhabitants)
- Pie del Cerro Pelón (Centro) (115 inhabitants)
- Río Cacho (413 inhabitants)
- Río Hondo (186 inhabitants)
- Recibimiento (353 inhabitants)
- San José Contreras (316 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina Estetla (214 inhabitants)