Barrio Santuario

We have collected many facts about the small village of Barrio Santuario, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 150 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Barrio Santuario belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 150 inhabitants and it is 2,410 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 57 minutes away by car (49 km). It is the most populated town in the position #29 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Barrio Santuario, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 20% 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 Barrio Santuario is located at 1.4 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Barrio Santuario.

#1 Where is Barrio Santuario? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Barrio Santuario 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 Barrio Santuario.

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#2 The population of Barrio Santuario (Oaxaca) is 150 inhabitants

Population data in Barrio Santuario
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208070150
2010161632
2005343670
Evolution of the population in Barrio Santuario: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Barrio Santuario:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.0712.50
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:2.00%9.38%
Illiterate population:14.00%18.75%
Illiterate population (men):4.67%12.50%
Illiterate population (women):9.33%25.00%
Schooling level:6.785.65
Schooling level (men):7.746.67
Schooling level (women):5.914.82
Indigenous culture data in Barrio Santuario:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:70.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:92.67%84.38%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:12.00%18.75%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Barrio Santuario, 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 Barrio Santuario:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.67%34.38%
Employed population over 12 years (men):51.43%43.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.75%25.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:259
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%20.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:60.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:76.00%80.00%
Homes with a television:40.00%40.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:36.00%20.00%
Homes with a washing machine:20.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:4.00%20.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%40.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:80.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:8.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Barrio Santuario (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 Barrio Santuario

With the satellite map of Barrio Santuario 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 Santa María Tlahuitoltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barrio Santuario.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio Santuario

Do you want to stay in Barrio Santuario? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Barrio Santuario:

#5 What to do in Barrio Santuario

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barrio Santuario? The list of the best places to visit in Barrio Santuario and nearby locations.
Mountains in Barrio Santuario for hiking and trails:
  • Esquipula (2526 meters): 0.8 km walk (11 minutes), heading West.
  • Juquila (2119 meters): 5.2 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Pelón (2957 meters): 9.2 km walk (137 minutes), heading East.
  • Zempoaltepetl (3303 meters): 8.0 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near Barrio Santuario to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Barrio Santuario?:
  • Barrio San Lucas (151 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (3525 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Santa Ana (525 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • El Crucero (47 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 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 Barrio Santuario (Oaxaca)

In Barrio Santuario 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 Barrio Santuario, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Barrio Santuario (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7310
Youth (6-14 years)302858
Adults (15-59 years)363470
Elderly (60+ years)7512

#7 Pictures of Barrio Santuario

In order for you to enjoy nature around Barrio Santuario, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barrio Santuario, 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 Santa María Tlahuitoltepec

  1. Barrio Juquilita (66 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio Santuario (150 inhabitants)
  3. Carbón (86 inhabitants)
  4. Chilar (78 inhabitants)
  5. Chorra Vista (84 inhabitants)
  6. Esquipulas (Zempoalsúchitl) (16 inhabitants)
  7. Flores (456 inhabitants)
  8. Magueyal (228 inhabitants)
  9. Mosca (116 inhabitants)
  10. Patio Arenal (5 inhabitants)
  11. Red (347 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Ana (525 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cruz (531 inhabitants)
  14. Santa María Yacochi (807 inhabitants)
  15. Tejas (619 inhabitants)