Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú)
The most complete information about the small village of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 66 inhabitants?
The town of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina Yosonotú (State of Oaxaca). There are 66 inhabitants and it is 2,392 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #9 of the ranking.
Data: In Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú), 11% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú)? You can find it at 2.7 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Santa Catarina Yosonotú, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú)? How to go? Map
Location map of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú), which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) (Oaxaca) is 66 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 33 | 66 |
| 2010 | 61 | 51 | 112 |
| 2005 | 81 | 70 | 151 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.52 | 13.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.52% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 27.27% | 26.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.06% | 13.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 21.21% | 37.70% |
| Schooling level: | 5.09 | 4.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.07 | 5.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.17 | 3.23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.45% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 92.42% | 89.29% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 10.61% | 16.96% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina Yosonotú (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.91% | 33.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.52% | 43.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.30% | 24.59% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 58 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.97% |
| Homes with piped water: | 52.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 4.35% | 96.97% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.22% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a television: | 13.04% | 6.06% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.09% | 3.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 17.39% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.04% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú)
With the satellite map of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Santa Catarina Yosonotú. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú)
Do you want to stay in Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú):- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HEGA: 5 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HEGA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú)
Want to know what to see in Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú).Las mejores montes de Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Shinicabacano (Peña Grande) (3135 meters): 3.8 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Muralla (2743 meters): 10.7 km walk (178 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cabandusoñu (3270 meters): 12.9 km walk (251 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Yucuyácua (2893 meters): 13.2 km walk (209 minutes), heading North.
- Yuu Yii (67 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Nduabe (88 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Moctezuma (125 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Loma Bonita (101 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) 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 Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 9 | 20 |
#7 Pictures of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160628140559if_/https://https://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/small/19645567.jpg "Mi casa \Loma Bonita\")
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#9 Schools in Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Catarina Yosonotú
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina Yosonotú
- Benito Juárez (203 inhabitants)
- Joya de San Nicolás (Yuñuú) (66 inhabitants)
- Lagunilla de Cárdenas (76 inhabitants)
- Loma Bonita (101 inhabitants)
- Morelos (43 inhabitants)
- Ndicayucu (31 inhabitants)
- Nduabe (88 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina Yosonotú (324 inhabitants)
- Shinicana (24 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (38 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (109 inhabitants)
- Yuchite (12 inhabitants)
- Yucunicuca de Hidalgo (103 inhabitants)
- Yuu Yii (67 inhabitants)
- Zaragoza (- inhabitants)