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Juan Diegal

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

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 72 inhabitants?

The town of Juan Diegal belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). There are 72 inhabitants and it is 89 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Tijera is 5 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 21 minutes away by car (21 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #78 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Juan Diegal, 32% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Juan Diegal is located at 3.8 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Juan Diegal.

#1 Where is Juan Diegal? How to go? Map

Online map of Juan Diegal in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Juan Diegal (Oaxaca) is 72 inhabitants

Population data in Juan Diegal

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	34	38	72
2010	38	33	71
2005	18	17	35

Evolution of the population in Juan Diegal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Juan Diegal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.39	6.06
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	5.56%	7.04%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	6.06%
Illiterate population (women):	5.56%	7.89%
Schooling level:	7.12	5.84
Schooling level (men):	7.3	6.14
Schooling level (women):	6.95	5.57

Indigenous culture data in Juan Diegal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	63.89%	61.97%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	37.50%	39.44%
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 Juan Diegal, 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 Juan Diegal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	38.89%	30.99%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	44.74%	57.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	32.35%	7.89%
Number of inhabited private housings:	17	16
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	78.57%
Homes with piped water:	94.12%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	17.65%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	76.47%	64.29%
Homes with a television:	88.24%	57.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:	52.94%	21.43%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.88%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	5.88%	7.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	82.35%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	35.29%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Juan Diegal (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 Juan Diegal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Juan Diegal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Juan Diegal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Juan Diegal

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Juan Diegal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Juan Diegal so you can contact them:

• HOTEL Y MOTEL ANTROPOLIS: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA SAN JOSÉ: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LA TROPICAL 2: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GELA: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Juan Diegal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Juan Diegal? The list of the best places to visit in Juan Diegal and nearby locations.
Beaches in Juan Diegal for sunbathing:

• Playa La Tijera: A 5 km walk (66 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa Zapotengo: A 8 km walk (96 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
• Playa La Mina: A 9 km walk (83 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
• Playa Tahueca: A 11 km walk (121 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading Southeast.

Mountains in Juan Diegal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 1.2 km walk (17 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 5.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 10.7 km walk (157 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 12.3 km walk (167 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Juan Diegal to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 21 km, heading Southwest (21 minutes by car)

Other towns near Juan Diegal:

• Las Juntas (63 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Polvorín (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Aguacate (75 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• La Redonda (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 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 Juan Diegal (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Juan Diegal 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 Juan Diegal there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Juan Diegal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	5	9
Youth (6-14 years)	9	13	22
Adults (15-59 years)	18	16	34
Elderly (60+ years)	3	4	7

#7 Pictures of Juan Diegal

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