Independencia (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the large village of Independencia (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 652 inhabitants?
The town of Independencia (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa Cruz Itundujia. There are 652 inhabitants and it is 1,350 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In Independencia, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 48% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Independencia? You can find it at 20.6 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Zaragoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa Cruz Itundujia, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 18.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Independencia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Independencia? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Independencia (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 Independencia (Oaxaca) is 652 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 337 | 315 | 652 |
| 2010 | 360 | 361 | 721 |
| 2005 | 321 | 334 | 655 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.01 | 3.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.37% | 1.39% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.75% | 9.85% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.07% | 3.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.67% | 16.11% |
| Schooling level: | 7.14 | 6.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.64 | 6.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.69 | 5.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 13.04% | 13.04% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.06% | 5.41% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.15% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa Cruz Itundujia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.49% | 27.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.97% | 49.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.89% | 6.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 192 | 266 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.40% | 83.14% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 35.47% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.88% | 98.84% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.83% | 42.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.23% | 51.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 61.98% | 39.53% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 54.69% | 37.79% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.04% | 16.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.50% | 6.98% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.73% | 9.30% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.06% | 1.74% |
| Homes with Internet: | 47.92% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Independencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Independencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa Cruz Itundujia. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Independencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Independencia
Do you want to stay in Independencia? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Independencia:- HOTEL SANTIAGO IXTAYUTLA: 21 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADA: 34 km away, direction North (28 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 31 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 33 km away, direction North (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Independencia
A weekend in Independencia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Independencia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Independencia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Yucucaza (2672 meters): 3.8 km walk (78 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Misión (1628 meters): 5.5 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Bandera (1603 meters): 11.3 km walk (205 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Sol (2780 meters): 13.4 km walk (175 minutes), heading North.
- Segunda Manzana (194 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Tres de Mayo (71 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Pie del Cerro de Yucucasa (57 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Cucharal (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Independencia (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Independencia 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 Independencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 30 | 33 | 63 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 58 | 54 | 112 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 197 | 181 | 378 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 52 | 47 | 99 |
#7 Pictures of Independencia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Independencia? 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 Independencia.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160628140559if_/https://https://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/small/44064338.jpg "LA CIMA DEL \YUCUCASA\")
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#8 The Postal Code of Independencia (Oaxaca) is 71196
Are you going to send a letter to Independencia? Do you have a friend in Independencia and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Independencia consists of the following 5 digits: 71196. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Independencia ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Independencia as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Independencia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Cruz Itundujia
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- Las Moras (2 inhabitants)
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- Plan de Naranjal (5 inhabitants)
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