La Hierbasanta

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Hierbasanta, a beautiful small village of 34 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Hierbasanta belongs to the municipality of San Jerónimo Coatlán (State of Oaxaca). There are 34 inhabitants and it is 1,380 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 39 minutes away by car (39 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #17 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Hierbasanta, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 38% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of La Hierbasanta? You can find it at 20.5 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Cristóbal Honduras, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to San Jerónimo Coatlán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 16.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Hierbasanta through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Hierbasanta? How to go? Map

Online map of La Hierbasanta (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Hierbasanta (Oaxaca) is 34 inhabitants

Population data in La Hierbasanta
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020161834
2010171633
2005152136
Evolution of the population in La Hierbasanta: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Hierbasanta:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):20.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%3.03%
Illiterate population:8.82%9.09%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):8.82%17.65%
Schooling level:6.484.53
Schooling level (men):7.085
Schooling level (women):5.824.18
Indigenous culture data in La Hierbasanta:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
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 La Hierbasanta, 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 La Hierbasanta:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.35%27.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.00%43.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.50%11.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:813
Homes with electricity:37.50%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%12.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.50%100.00%
Homes with a radio:25.00%37.50%
Homes with a television:25.00%50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:37.50%50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:37.50%37.50%
Homes with a car:12.50%25.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:12.50%37.50%
Homes with cell phones:12.50%25.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Hierbasanta (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 La Hierbasanta

With the satellite map of La Hierbasanta 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 San Jerónimo Coatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Hierbasanta.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Hierbasanta

Many people want to stay in the town of La Hierbasanta 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:

#5 What to do in La Hierbasanta

A weekend in La Hierbasanta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Hierbasanta and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Hierbasanta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Cuache (2055 meters): 3.1 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Porvenir (1897 meters): 5.1 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Sol (1410 meters): 7.2 km walk (127 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Araña (1393 meters): 6.4 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Hierbasanta:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Hierbasanta?:
  • La Providencia (40 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • El Progreso (207 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Buena Vista (37 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • Bugambilias (120 inhabitants): Located 4 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 La Hierbasanta (Oaxaca)

In La Hierbasanta 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 Hierbasanta, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Hierbasanta (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)325
Youth (6-14 years)246
Adults (15-59 years)9918
Elderly (60+ years)235

#7 Pictures of La Hierbasanta

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Hierbasanta, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Hierbasanta, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Jerónimo Coatlán

  1. Bejuco Negro (20 inhabitants)
  2. Buena Vista (37 inhabitants)
  3. Bugambilias (120 inhabitants)
  4. Caulote (2 inhabitants)
  5. Cerro Sol (37 inhabitants)
  6. El Centenario (2 inhabitants)
  7. El Mirador (5 inhabitants)
  8. El Progreso (207 inhabitants)
  9. La Escalera (- inhabitants)
  10. Marcelino Juárez (8 inhabitants)
  11. Poza Preñada (El Toreño) (- inhabitants)
  12. Río Banco (7 inhabitants)
  13. Río Piedra (243 inhabitants)
  14. Río Víbora (Tres Ríos) (31 inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Blanca (24 inhabitants)