Juan Diego (Oaxaca)
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The town of Juan Diego (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 487 inhabitants and it is 77 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Juan Diego, 52% of the inhabitants are catholic and 53% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Juan Diego is located at 9.1 kilometers from Brisas de Zicatela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 14.2 kilometers from Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Juan Diego.
#1 Where is Juan Diego? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Juan Diego (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 Juan Diego (Oaxaca) is 487 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 249 | 238 | 487 |
| 2010 | 274 | 263 | 537 |
| 2005 | 209 | 201 | 410 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.59 | 10.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.21% | 3.91% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.50% | 15.27% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.67% | 10.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.83% | 20.07% |
| Schooling level: | 6.43 | 4.72 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.41 | 5.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.54 | 4.35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 25.87% | 43.39% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 13.76% | 20.30% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.62% | 1.12% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.43% | 32.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.88% | 53.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.69% | 11.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 116 | 150 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.41% | 86.81% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.28% | 13.19% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.79% | 86.11% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.69% | 54.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.76% | 61.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.55% | 52.08% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 53.45% | 27.08% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.76% | 8.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.31% | 6.94% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.45% | 9.72% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.41% | 15.28% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.17% | 3.47% |
#3 Satellite photo of Juan Diego
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Juan Diego, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Juan Diego.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Juan Diego
Many people want to stay in the town of Juan Diego itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOSTAL CALIFORNIA: 14 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL ROMANCE: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DE LA BARRA: 20 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 22 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Juan Diego
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Juan Diego? The list of the best places to visit in Juan Diego and nearby locations.Mountains in Juan Diego for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 7.8 km walk (146 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 8.0 km walk (156 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 17.1 km walk (250 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Olla (934 meters): 18.5 km walk (258 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Junta de Corrientes (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- San José el Palmar (126 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Charco Seco (117 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- El Tomatal (747 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Juan Diego (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Juan Diego 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 Diego there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 58 | 63 | 121 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 141 | 132 | 273 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 13 | 34 |
#7 Pictures of Juan Diego
In order for you to enjoy nature around Juan Diego, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Juan Diego, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Juan Diego (Oaxaca) is 70937
Are you going to send a letter to Juan Diego? Do you have a friend in Juan Diego and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Juan Diego consists of the following 5 digits: 70937. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Juan Diego ("70") 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.
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#10 Schools in Juan Diego
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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