Santiago Xanica (Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the large village of Santiago Xanica, as well as photos, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 832 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The place of Santiago Xanica is inside the municipality of Santiago Xanica (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 832 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants. Santiago Xanica is at 1,250 meters of altitude.

Data: In Santiago Xanica, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 13% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Santiago Xanica? How to go? Map

Online map of Santiago Xanica in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Santiago Xanica (Oaxaca) is 832 inhabitants

Population data in Santiago Xanica (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020420412832
2010430421851
2005375371746
Evolution of the population in Santiago Xanica: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santiago Xanica:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9110.45
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.60%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.50%14.22%
Illiterate population (men):5.05%10.45%
Illiterate population (women):7.45%17.91%
Schooling level:6.195.29
Schooling level (men):6.245.22
Schooling level (women):6.145.35
Indigenous culture data in Santiago Xanica:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:94.47%93.54%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:64.78%62.75%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.72%1.06%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santiago Xanica, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santiago Xanica (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Santiago Xanica:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.21%29.61%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.97%42.28%
Employed population over 12 years (women):13.81%17.21%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:246274
Homes with electricity:97.15%93.33%
Housing with piped water:99.59%88.10%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:59.76%97.14%
Dwellings with radio:68.29%78.10%
Housing with television:42.28%60.95%
Housing with refrigerator:31.71%30.95%
Housing with washing machine:7.72%10.00%
Housing with automobile:5.28%5.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.50%1.90%
Homes with landline telephone:2.03%3.81%
Dwellings with cellular phones:35.77%1.90%
Homes with Internet:12.60%2.38%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santiago Xanica (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Santiago Xanica

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santiago Xanica, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Xanica. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santiago Xanica.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santiago Xanica

Many people want to stay in the town of Santiago Xanica 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.:

#5 Population pyramid of Santiago Xanica (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santiago Xanica by age and sex, 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 Santiago Xanica there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of Santiago Xanica
Data of the age pyramid of the town Santiago Xanica (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)434891
Youth (6-14 years)8272154
Adults (15-59 years)237236473
Elderly (60+ years)5856114

#6 Photos of Santiago Xanica

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santiago Xanica, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santiago Xanica, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of Santiago Xanica (Oaxaca) is 70890

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santiago Xanica 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: 70890. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santiago Xanica ("70") 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.

#8 Vote for Santiago Xanica as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Santiago Xanica or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Santiago Xanica to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

Average Rating: 2.5/5
(considering 4 votes)



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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Xanica

  1. Abasolo (- inhabitants)
  2. Buena Vista (- inhabitants)
  3. El Carmen (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Progreso (- inhabitants)
  5. La Tortolita (Santa María Río Tortolita) (53 inhabitants)
  6. Las Maravillas (7 inhabitants)
  7. Nicaragua (- inhabitants)
  8. Ojo de Venado (61 inhabitants)
  9. Península (- inhabitants)
  10. Portillo Limón (2 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Viejo (12 inhabitants)
  12. Río Cajón (San Isidro Río Cajón) (44 inhabitants)
  13. Río Mazorca (- inhabitants)
  14. San Felipe Lachilló (915 inhabitants)
  15. San Isidro (3 inhabitants)