Toma de Agua (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Toma de Agua (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 235 inhabitants?
The town of Toma de Agua (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha. There are 235 inhabitants and it is 441 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 45 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #26 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Toma de Agua, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Toma de Agua? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Toma de Agua is located at 18.9 kilometers from San Agustín Loxicha, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Toma de Agua.
#1 Where is Toma de Agua? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Toma de Agua 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 Toma de Agua.
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#2 The population of Toma de Agua (Oaxaca) is 235 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 124 | 111 | 235 |
| 2010 | 144 | 160 | 304 |
| 2005 | 117 | 124 | 241 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.72 | 9.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.43% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.32% | 17.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.11% | 9.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.21% | 25.69% |
| Schooling level: | 4.5 | 4.05 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.12 | 4.77 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.9 | 3.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.38% | 89.14% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 20.85% | 23.68% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Loxicha (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.89% | 30.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.26% | 53.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.29% | 5.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 52 | 54 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 14.81% |
| Homes with piped water: | 61.54% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 3.85% | 96.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.08% | 42.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.23% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 51.92% | 7.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 5.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.77% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 32.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.77% | 1.85% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Toma de Agua
With the satellite map of Toma de Agua 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 San Agustín Loxicha. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Toma de Agua.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Toma de Agua
Many people want to stay in the town of Toma de Agua itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- MOTEL EXPRESS: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA EL SANTUARIO DE LA TORTUGA ESCOBIL: 20 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- EL SANTUARIO: 22 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 24 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Toma de Agua
A weekend in Toma de Agua and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Toma de Agua and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Toma de Agua para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro San Antonio (791 meters): 3.7 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Gavilán (908 meters): 4.6 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 6.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Tepehuaje (1152 meters): 10.5 km walk (161 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 45 km, heading Southeast (41 minutes by car)
- El Camalote (192 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Tres Ríos (124 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Paso Limón (321 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Barrio Alto (157 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Toma de Agua (Oaxaca)
In Toma de Agua 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 Toma de Agua, 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) | 23 | 13 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 66 | 61 | 127 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Toma de Agua
In order for you to enjoy nature around Toma de Agua, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Toma de Agua, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Toma de Agua
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha
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