La Jícara (Oaxaca)

Learn about small village of La Jícara through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 57 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Jícara (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila. There are 57 inhabitants and it is 1,418 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 13 minutes away by car (8 km). It is the most populated town in the position #29 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Jícara, 27% 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.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Jícara is located at 5.5 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Santa Catarina Juquila, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Jícara.

#1 Where is La Jícara? How to go? Map

Online map of La Jícara (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 Jícara (Oaxaca) is 57 inhabitants

Population data in La Jícara (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020253257
2010222446
2005343367
Evolution of the population in La Jícara: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Jícara:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.420.83
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%2.17%
Illiterate population:24.56%17.39%
Illiterate population (men):14.04%20.83%
Illiterate population (women):10.53%13.64%
Schooling level:4.593.87
Schooling level (men):4.453.44
Schooling level (women):4.744.36
Indigenous culture data in La Jícara:
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 Jícara, 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 Jícara:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.33%36.96%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.25%66.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):4.00%4.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:1719
Homes with electricity:100.00%87.50%
Homes with piped water:100.00%25.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:5.88%100.00%
Homes with a radio:35.29%37.50%
Homes with a television:70.59%50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:17.65%25.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:11.76%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:52.94%0.00%
Homes with Internet:17.65%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Jícara (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 Jícara

With the satellite map of La Jícara 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 Juquila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Jícara.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Jícara

Many people want to stay in the town of La Jícara 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 Jícara

A weekend in La Jícara and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Jícara and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Jícara for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Sermón (1616 meters): 3.3 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Aguila (2133 meters): 4.4 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Guitarra (1663 meters): 6.9 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Ocote (1667 meters): 8.3 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Jícara:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Jícara?:
  • La Esperanza (28 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Cerro Miel (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • La Juquilita (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • El Obispo (38 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 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 Jícara (Oaxaca)

In La Jícara 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 Jícara, 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 Jícara (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)347
Youth (6-14 years)369
Adults (15-59 years)151934
Elderly (60+ years)437

#7 Pictures of La Jícara

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Jícara, 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 Jícara, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  2. Cerro Miel (9 inhabitants)
  3. El Ciruelo (14 inhabitants)
  4. El Portillo Amialtepec (13 inhabitants)
  5. Finca Manuel León (3 inhabitants)
  6. La Cieneguilla (54 inhabitants)
  7. La Juquilita (28 inhabitants)
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  9. La Soledad (26 inhabitants)
  10. La Soledad (45 inhabitants)
  11. Loma Bonita (8 inhabitants)
  12. Los Tres Reyes las Canoas (17 inhabitants)
  13. Pueblo Viejo (17 inhabitants)
  14. San Marcos Zacatepec (1098 inhabitants)
  15. Santa María (- inhabitants)