El Jefe (Oaxaca)

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

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 105 inhabitants?

The town of El Jefe (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Sebastián Río Hondo. There are 105 inhabitants and it is 2,568 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Jefe, 78% of the inhabitants are catholic and 9% 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 El Jefe is located at 5.6 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of San Sebastián Río Hondo, 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 El Jefe.

#1 Where is El Jefe? How to go? Map

Online map of El Jefe (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Jefe (Oaxaca) is 105 inhabitants

Population data in El Jefe (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205055105
20105446100
2005534497
Evolution of the population in El Jefe: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Jefe:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.784.35
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.90%3.00%
Illiterate population:11.43%12.00%
Illiterate population (men):1.90%4.35%
Illiterate population (women):9.52%18.52%
Schooling level:6.214.67
Schooling level (men):7.055.45
Schooling level (women):5.374.05
Indigenous culture data in El Jefe:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:30.48%51.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:9.52%18.00%
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 El Jefe, 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 El Jefe:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.62%35.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):70.91%60.87%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.00%12.96%
Number of inhabited private housings:2240
Homes with electricity:100.00%61.11%
Homes with piped water:100.00%77.78%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:4.55%100.00%
Homes with a radio:77.27%50.00%
Homes with a television:54.55%22.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:4.55%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:9.09%11.11%
Homes with a car:40.91%27.78%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:68.18%27.78%
Homes with Internet:4.55%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Jefe (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 El Jefe

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Jefe, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Sebastián Río Hondo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Jefe.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Jefe

Many people want to stay in the town of El Jefe 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 El Jefe

Want to know what to see in El Jefe if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Jefe.
Las mejores montes de El Jefe para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Cervatana (3074 meters): 2.8 km walk (54 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Metlapil (Gavilán) (2736 meters): 7.9 km walk (108 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Santo Domingo (2350 meters): 6.8 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Piedra Manchada (2622 meters): 7.5 km walk (122 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Jefe?:
  • Sitio de Lachidoblas (193 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Exteve (113 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • San Felipe Cieneguilla (532 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • La Fábrica (94 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (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 El Jefe (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Jefe (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7512
Youth (6-14 years)2911
Adults (15-59 years)323365
Elderly (60+ years)9817

#7 Pictures of El Jefe

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

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Sebastián Río Hondo

  1. Ampliación San Sebastián (113 inhabitants)
  2. Cieneguilla (970 inhabitants)
  3. El Jefe (105 inhabitants)
  4. El Portillo (63 inhabitants)
  5. Exteve (- inhabitants)
  6. La Reforma (- inhabitants)
  7. Las Palmas (63 inhabitants)
  8. Piedra Negra (163 inhabitants)
  9. Pueblo Viejo (58 inhabitants)
  10. Río Molino (162 inhabitants)
  11. Río San José (69 inhabitants)
  12. San Bernardo (448 inhabitants)
  13. San Felipe Cieneguilla (532 inhabitants)
  14. San Sebastián Río Hondo (1124 inhabitants)
  15. Tres Ocotes (238 inhabitants)