Providencia (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Providencia, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 15 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Providencia (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Lachao. There are 15 inhabitants and it is 1,164 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 40 minutes away by car (38 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #26 of the ranking.
Data: In Providencia, 0% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Providencia? You can find it at 5.1 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of San Juan Lachao, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Providencia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Providencia? How to go? Map
Online map of Providencia in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Providencia (Oaxaca) is 15 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2010 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| 2005 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.17 | 37.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 27.27% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 37.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 21.43% |
| Schooling level: | 8.9 | 5.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.5 | 5.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.5 | 5.38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 20.00% | 31.82% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.67% | 4.55% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.67% | 36.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 87.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.00% | 7.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 40.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 16.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 40.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Providencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Providencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan Lachao. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Providencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Providencia
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Providencia, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Providencia so you can contact them:- HOTEL FASEM: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN GABRIEL: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL KEYMAR: 11 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MI SOL: 14 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Providencia
Want to know what to see in Providencia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Providencia.Mountains in Providencia for hiking and trails:
- El Cuache (2055 meters): 5.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Porvenir (1897 meters): 4.2 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Iglesia (1364 meters): 6.3 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Olla (1364 meters): 7.2 km walk (88 minutes), heading South.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Bordados chatinos", 40 km, heading West (38 minutes by car)
- Armenia (88 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El 201 (68 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Fe (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Los Mulatos (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Providencia (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Providencia 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 Providencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Providencia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Providencia? 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 Providencia.
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#8 The Postal Code of Providencia (Oaxaca) is 71946
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Providencia 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: 71946. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Providencia ("71") 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.
#9 Vote for Providencia 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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Lachao
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Lachao
- Armenia (88 inhabitants)
- El Doscientos Uno (68 inhabitants)
- San José el Corozal (66 inhabitants)
- El Ocote (264 inhabitants)
- L3 (6 inhabitants)
- La Asunción (46 inhabitants)
- Los Jiménez (20 inhabitants)
- Los Mulatos (10 inhabitants)
- Luz de la Luna (- inhabitants)
- San José (60 inhabitants)
- San José Costa Rica (15 inhabitants)
- San Juan Lachao Pueblo Viejo (692 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina Cerro del Vidrio (185 inhabitants)
- San Martín (53 inhabitants)
- Santa Fe (17 inhabitants)