Tonaguía
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Tonaguía, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 434 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Tonaguía belongs to the municipality of Santo Domingo Roayaga (State of Oaxaca). There are 434 inhabitants and it is 1,415 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tonaguía, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 18% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tonaguía? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tonaguía is located at 8.7 kilometers from Santo Domingo Roayaga, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tonaguía.
#1 Where is Tonaguía? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Tonaguía (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Tonaguía (Oaxaca) is 434 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 224 | 210 | 434 |
| 2010 | 212 | 195 | 407 |
| 2005 | 194 | 182 | 376 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.47 | 17.44 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.90% | 21.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.38% | 17.44% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.53% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.72 | 4.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.1 | 4.69 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.37 | 4.54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.71% | 87.96% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 6.91% | 15.72% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.49% | 27.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.86% | 56.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.59% | 1.42% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 114 | 104 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.61% | 9.90% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.12% | 96.04% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 2.63% | 99.01% |
| Homes with a radio: | 29.82% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 30.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 14.04% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.63% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.75% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 18.42% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.63% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tonaguía
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tonaguía, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santo Domingo Roayaga. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tonaguía.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tonaguía
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tonaguía, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tonaguía so you can contact them:- HOTEL YAKMATAAMBA: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 13 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES SANTIAGO CHOÁPAM: 17 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN SAN ILDEFONSO VILLA ALTA: 21 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tonaguía
Want to know what to see in Tonaguía if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tonaguía.Mountains in Tonaguía for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pie (2394 meters): 5.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Peña Blanca (1703 meters): 5.0 km walk (93 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Mitra (Anyukaats) (2281 meters): 7.9 km walk (128 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Kojm Kääts Neap (2769 meters): 11.0 km walk (143 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Santiago Tepitongo (616 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Chinantequilla (519 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- Santiago Amatepec (384 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
- San Juan Comaltepec (689 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tonaguía (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tonaguía 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 Tonaguía there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 28 | 24 | 52 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 43 | 44 | 87 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 135 | 119 | 254 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 23 | 41 |
#7 Pictures of Tonaguía
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tonaguía, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tonaguía, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Tonaguía 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
#9 Schools in Tonaguía
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santo Domingo Roayaga
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santo Domingo Roayaga
- Abajo del Pueblo (2 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo Roayaga (505 inhabitants)
- Tonaguía (434 inhabitants)