La Nanchera
Learn about small village of La Nanchera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 59 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Nanchera belongs to the municipality of Santiago Minas (State of Oaxaca). There are 59 inhabitants and it is 1,044 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 43 minutes away by car (31 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Nanchera, 18% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Nanchera is located at 0.7 kilometers from Santiago Minas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Nanchera.
#1 Where is La Nanchera? How to go? Map
Online map of La Nanchera in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Nanchera (Oaxaca) is 59 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| 2010 | 29 | 37 | 66 |
| 2005 | 34 | 42 | 76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.87 | 13.51 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.39% | 1.52% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.34% | 19.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.08% | 13.51% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.25% | 27.59% |
| Schooling level: | 4.9 | 4.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.54 | 5.04 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.17 | 3.70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 15.25% | 39.39% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.78% | 6.06% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santiago Minas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.29% | 27.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.38% | 40.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.11% | 10.34% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 7.14% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.12% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.06% | 21.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.35% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.47% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 64.71% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.65% | 21.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 47.06% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 11.76% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Nanchera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Nanchera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Minas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Nanchera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Nanchera
Many people want to stay in the town of La Nanchera 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 QUIAHIJE: 23 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- PARADOR FAMILIAR FLOR DE CAFE: 25 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS PRIMOS: 27 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 28 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Nanchera
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Nanchera? The list of the best places to visit in La Nanchera and nearby locations.Mountains in La Nanchera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Canelar (1412 meters): 2.4 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Los Borregos (1111 meters): 6.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Piedra Lisa (2308 meters): 12.1 km walk (249 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Chinche (2335 meters): 11.9 km walk (223 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Chorro Conejo", 43 km, heading South (31 minutes by car)
- Santiago Minas (315 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Palo Verde (64 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- El Aguacate (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Guilayusi (55 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Nanchera (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Nanchera 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 La Nanchera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of La Nanchera
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Nanchera? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Nanchera.
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#8 Vote for La Nanchera as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Minas
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Minas
- Barrio Nuevo (8 inhabitants)
- Cacalote (142 inhabitants)
- Coquito (242 inhabitants)
- Corral de Piedra (155 inhabitants)
- El Aguacate (7 inhabitants)
- El Palo Verde (64 inhabitants)
- El Súchil (4 inhabitants)
- Guilayusi (55 inhabitants)
- La Nanchera (59 inhabitants)
- La Poza de Agua (11 inhabitants)
- Piedra Lisa (85 inhabitants)
- Santiago Minas (315 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (91 inhabitants)
- Tobalá (89 inhabitants)