Hierba Santa (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Hierba Santa, a beautiful small village of 32 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Hierba Santa (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. There are 32 inhabitants and it is 1,799 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 13 minutes away by car (13 km). It is the most populated town in the position #90 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Hierba Santa, 24% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Hierba Santa is located at 6.4 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores, 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 Hierba Santa.
#1 Where is Hierba Santa? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Hierba Santa (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Hierba Santa, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Hierba Santa (Oaxaca) is 32 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| 2010 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 2005 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.64 | 11.76 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.50% | 9.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.38% | 11.76% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.12% | 6.67% |
| Schooling level: | 5.15 | 4.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.5 | 4.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.8 | 4.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.50% | 71.88% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.12% | 3.12% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.38% | 18.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.85% | 29.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.05% | 6.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.14% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 71.43% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 42.86% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 42.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 42.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Hierba Santa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Hierba Santa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Hierba Santa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Hierba Santa
Do you want to stay in Hierba Santa? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Hierba Santa:- HOTEL SANTA JULIA 2: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OLIMPICO: 14 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Hierba Santa
Want to know what to see in Hierba Santa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Hierba Santa.Mountains in Hierba Santa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Quemado (2389 meters): 4.9 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Rana (2240 meters): 11.4 km walk (213 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Cumbre Chica (2287 meters): 10.2 km walk (124 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Masacon (2033 meters): 10.9 km walk (160 minutes), heading West.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Templo Casa de Cultura", 13 km, heading North (13 minutes by car)
- Loma Alta (152 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Soyaltitla (347 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Llano de Fresno (140 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Agua Mosquito (401 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Hierba Santa (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Hierba Santa 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 Hierba Santa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Hierba Santa
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Hierba Santa? 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 Hierba Santa.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores
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