Hierba Santa (Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 52 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Hierba Santa (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Quiatoni. There are 52 inhabitants and it is 1,441 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 72 minutes away by car (56 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Hierba Santa, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Hierba Santa is located at 9.4 kilometers from Soledad Salinas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 10.7 kilometers from San Pedro Quiatoni, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Hierba Santa.
#1 Where is Hierba Santa? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Hierba Santa (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Hierba Santa (Oaxaca) is 52 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 25 | 52 |
| 2010 | 38 | 36 | 74 |
| 2005 | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.57 | 27.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.23% | 35.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.77% | 27.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.46% | 42.11% |
| Schooling level: | 3.15 | 2.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.6 | 2.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.7 | 2.59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.46% | 93.24% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 23.08% | 36.49% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Quiatoni (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.46% | 35.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.00% | 63.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.81% | 7.89% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 84.62% | 10.53% |
| Homes with piped water: | 69.23% | 94.74% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 15.38% | 89.47% |
| Homes with a radio: | 7.69% | 47.37% |
| Homes with a television: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 23.08% | 5.26% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.15% | 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 San Pedro Quiatoni. 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 ROSUNEYA: 15 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA ELENA: 31 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN CARLOS YAUTEPEC: 38 km away, direction South (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTO DOMINGO TEPUXTEPEC: 40 km away, direction North (29 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 Gieuishgie (1656 meters): 1.3 km walk (18 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Gieujitzab (1826 meters): 1.8 km walk (24 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Gieujiet (1635 meters): 3.9 km walk (73 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Pilón (1454 meters): 3.9 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Las cascadas petrificadas de Hierve el Agua", 72 km, heading Northwest (56 minutes by car)
- Portillo Jinete (58 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Romadito (197 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Huajal (22 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- El Tablón II (10 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 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) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
#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.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160628140559if_/https://https://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/small/77525652.jpg "Planta de Beneficio, Mina \El Aguila\")
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Quiatoni
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Quiatoni
- Agua Caliente (- inhabitants)
- Buena Vista (1 inhabitants)
- Cerro León (200 inhabitants)
- Cerro León (67 inhabitants)
- Coquito (61 inhabitants)
- Danigaree (64 inhabitants)
- Duraznal (4 inhabitants)
- El Cordoncillo (- inhabitants)
- El Guayabo (- inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (508 inhabitants)
- El Tablón (10 inhabitants)
- Llano Copal (4 inhabitants)
- RÃo Lana II (123 inhabitants)
- RÃo Perrito (4 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (- inhabitants)