Alacrán (Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 358 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Alacrán (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Yosondúa. There are 358 inhabitants and it is 2,641 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.
Data: In Alacrán, there is a percentage of 41% of indigenous population and 36% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Alacrán? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Alacrán? You can find it at 6.2 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Santiago Yosondúa, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Alacrán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Alacrán? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Alacrán (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 Alacrán (Oaxaca) is 358 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 179 | 179 | 358 |
| 2010 | 190 | 169 | 359 |
| 2005 | 174 | 147 | 321 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.99 | 4.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.07% | 2.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.78% | 12.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.56% | 4.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.22% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.27 | 5.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.81 | 5.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.8 | 4.62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 41.06% | 50.42% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 18.99% | 23.12% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.56% | 1.11% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.74% | 30.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 33.52% | 53.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.97% | 10.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 107 | 130 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.26% | 85.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.13% | 12.24% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 36.45% | 95.92% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.53% | 60.20% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.75% | 51.02% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 37.38% | 6.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 46.73% | 13.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.17% | 11.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.54% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.87% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 35.51% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.43% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Alacrán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Alacrán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Yosondúa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Alacrán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Alacrán
Do you want to stay in Alacrán? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Alacrán:- RENTA DE CUARTOS SANTO DOMINGO IXCATLÁN: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 9 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Alacrán
A weekend in Alacrán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Alacrán and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Alacrán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Yucuyavi (2627 meters): 5.4 km walk (89 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Yucuxino (2423 meters): 6.8 km walk (111 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Padre (2993 meters): 7.8 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cabacnilli (2156 meters): 12.2 km walk (149 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Reyes Ixcatlán (49 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Santo Domingo (58 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Sabino (132 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Santo Domingo Ixcatlán (230 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Alacrán (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Alacrán 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 Alacrán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 27 | 41 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 34 | 38 | 72 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 102 | 104 | 206 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 10 | 39 |
#7 Pictures of Alacrán
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Alacrán? 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 Alacrán.
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#9 Schools in Alacrán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Yosondúa
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Yosondúa
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- Plumas (264 inhabitants)
- Rancho Alegre (5 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Ixcatlán (171 inhabitants)
- Sector Cuatro (85 inhabitants)
- Xatachiso (19 inhabitants)
- Yavisa (12 inhabitants)
- Yuchicha (66 inhabitants)
- Yucujillo (81 inhabitants)
- Yuniñe (59 inhabitants)