Antigual

The most complete information about the small village of Antigual (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 190 inhabitants?

The town of Antigual belongs to the municipality of San Luis Amatlán (State of Oaxaca). There are 190 inhabitants and it is 1,701 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Antigual, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Antigual is located at 15.9 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of San Esteban Amatlán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Luis Amatlán) it is at 7.9 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Antigual.

#1 Where is Antigual? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Antigual (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Antigual, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Antigual (Oaxaca) is 190 inhabitants

Population data in Antigual
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20209595190
20107380153
20057974153
Evolution of the population in Antigual: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Antigual:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.5810.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.53%0.00%
Illiterate population:10.53%16.34%
Illiterate population (men):3.16%10.00%
Illiterate population (women):7.37%23.29%
Schooling level:6.014.62
Schooling level (men):5.694.66
Schooling level (women):6.324.57
Indigenous culture data in Antigual:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.53%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Antigual, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Antigual:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:31.05%35.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):46.32%52.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):15.79%16.44%
Number of inhabited private housings:4237
Homes with electricity:95.24%87.10%
Homes with piped water:90.48%3.23%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:33.33%100.00%
Homes with a radio:50.00%74.19%
Homes with a television:59.52%38.71%
Homes with a refrigerator:38.10%9.68%
Homes with a washing machine:2.38%0.00%
Homes with a car:14.29%6.45%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.76%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.76%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:57.14%0.00%
Homes with Internet:14.29%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Antigual (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Antigual

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Antigual, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Luis Amatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Antigual.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Antigual

Many people want to stay in the town of Antigual 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 What to do in Antigual

Want to know what to see in Antigual if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Antigual.
Mountains in Antigual for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Guise (2015 meters): 1.6 km walk (25 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Ligatiaga (2241 meters): 3.9 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Guevesechi (1883 meters): 4.2 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Mesa Piedra Mesa (1718 meters): 6.0 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Antigual?:
  • Sitio del Palmar (469 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Tejocote (116 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Gozachina (24 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
  • Guigoza (96 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Antigual (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Antigual 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 Antigual there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Antigual (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)161531
Youth (6-14 years)192140
Adults (15-59 years)5748105
Elderly (60+ years)31114

#7 Pictures of Antigual

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

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Luis Amatlán

  1. Antigual (190 inhabitants)
  2. Buenavista (56 inhabitants)
  3. Dviongo (24 inhabitants)
  4. Guigoza (96 inhabitants)
  5. Lachiguizo (90 inhabitants)
  6. Las Salinas (3 inhabitants)
  7. Los Pinos (7 inhabitants)
  8. Rancho El Laurel (16 inhabitants)
  9. San Antonio Chiguivana (54 inhabitants)
  10. San Luis Amatlán (852 inhabitants)
  11. Tanitoni (12 inhabitants)
  12. Tejocote (116 inhabitants)
  13. Yegosé (37 inhabitants)
  14. Yegoveo (30 inhabitants)
  15. Zagalá (45 inhabitants)