La Hierba Santa (Santa María Yucuhiti, Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 33 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The place of La Hierba Santa is inside the municipality of Santa María Yucuhiti (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 33 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Hierba Santa is at 1,629 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Hierba Santa, 37% 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 La Hierba Santa is located at 3.9 kilometers from Miramar, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 1.3 kilometers from Santa María Yucuhiti, 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 La Hierba Santa.
#1 Where is La Hierba Santa? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La 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 La Hierba Santa (Oaxaca) is 33 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| 2010 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 2005 | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.92 | 6.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 5.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.09% | 5.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.03% | 6.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.06% | 3.23% |
| Schooling level: | 6.92 | 7.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.92 | 7.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.92 | 6.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.88% | 81.67% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.09% | 3.33% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 24.24% | 35.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 44.44% | 51.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 19.35% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 10 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Housing with piped water: | 90.00% | 88.89% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 90.00% | 44.44% |
| Housing with television: | 40.00% | 77.78% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.00% | 22.22% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Hierba Santa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Hierba Santa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Yucuhiti. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Hierba Santa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Hierba Santa
Many people want to stay in the town of La Hierba Santa 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.:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE JV INN: 21 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA LUNA: 21 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SANTA INES: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Hierba Santa (Oaxaca)
In La Hierba Santa there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Hierba Santa, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#6 Photos of La Hierba Santa
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Hierba Santa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Hierba Santa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Hierba Santa (Oaxaca) is 71114
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Hierba Santa so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 71114. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Hierba Santa ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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