Colonia Yagay
Learn about medium-sized town of Colonia Yagay through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 228 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Colonia Yagay belongs to the municipality of Tlacolula de Matamoros (State of Oaxaca). There are 228 inhabitants and it is 1,671 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 23 minutes away by car (19 km).
Data: In Colonia Yagay, there is a percentage of 61% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colonia Yagay? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Colonia Yagay? How to go? Map
Location map of Colonia Yagay in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Colonia Yagay, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Colonia Yagay (Oaxaca) is 228 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 120 | 108 | 228 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.29 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.26% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.70% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.75% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.95% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 6.86 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.04 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.7 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 60.53% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 28.95% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.44% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.61% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.70% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.33% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 57 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.49% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 3.51% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 7.02% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.16% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 54.39% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 36.84% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.79% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.28% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.47% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.02% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Yagay
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Yagay, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tlacolula de Matamoros. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Yagay.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Yagay
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia Yagay, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia Yagay so you can contact them:- TOURIST YUU: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES LUPITA: 3 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES JUQUILITA: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTARANTE LA CALENDA: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Yagay
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia Yagay? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia Yagay and nearby locations.Mountains in Colonia Yagay for hiking and trails:
- Mesa Caballito Blanco (1719 meters): 5.0 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Comadres (1883 meters): 4.5 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Mogote Redondo (1858 meters): 5.2 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Danyaa (2136 meters): 4.3 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Zoológico 'Yaguar Xoo'", 23 km, heading Southeast (19 minutes by car)
- Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Mirador de la Cruz", 64 km, heading North (56 minutes by car)
- Paraje La Colorada (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia Las Jacarandas (61 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Ciudad Yagul (6492 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Hacienda Soriano (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
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#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Tlacolula de Matamoros
- Cribadora Los Méndez (4 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Ciudad Yagul (6492 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Dainzú (1577 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Rancho Valle del Lago (2280 inhabitants)
- Kilómetro Treinta (La Granja) (- inhabitants)
- Paraje La Primavera (3 inhabitants)
- Colonia Lomas de Santa Ana (341 inhabitants)
- Presa La Escondida (2 inhabitants)
- Paraje Caballito Blanco (1 inhabitants)
- Paraje El Escondido (27 inhabitants)
- Paraje La Colorada (6 inhabitants)
- Paraje La Loma de Santa Anita (54 inhabitants)
- Paraje Yaguzovi Guelazaco (30 inhabitants)
- Rancho Blanco (30 inhabitants)
- Rancho Mi Niña Bonita (10 inhabitants)