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La Sabana (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Sabana, a beautiful large village of 727 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Sabana (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca. There are 727 inhabitants and it is 1,778 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Sabana, there is a percentage of 83% of indigenous population and 33% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Sabana? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Sabana is located at 16.7 kilometers from Santiago Juxtlahuaca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Sabana.

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

Location map of La Sabana in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Sabana, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Sabana (Oaxaca) is 727 inhabitants

Population data in La Sabana (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	391	336	727
2010	320	286	606
2005	325	300	625

Evolution of the population in La Sabana: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Sabana:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.72	16.78
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	1.65%	0.50%
Illiterate population:	10.45%	21.62%
Illiterate population (men):	2.34%	16.78%
Illiterate population (women):	8.12%	25.94%
Schooling level:	7.49	4.64
Schooling level (men):	8.24	5.07
Schooling level (women):	6.95	4.29

Indigenous culture data in La Sabana:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	82.94%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.56%	89.77%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	17.61%	22.11%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Sabana, 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 Sabana:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.79%	26.73%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	46.43%	43.36%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	52.69%	11.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:	114	169
Homes with electricity:	91.23%	92.37%
Homes with piped water:	88.60%	47.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	58.77%	39.69%
Homes with a radio:	39.47%	58.78%
Homes with a television:	50.88%	38.93%
Homes with a refrigerator:	23.68%	11.45%
Homes with a washing machine:	4.39%	1.53%
Homes with a car:	7.02%	3.82%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.26%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	17.54%	4.58%
Homes with cell phones:	33.33%	2.29%
Homes with Internet:	0.88%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Sabana (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 Sabana

With the satellite map of La Sabana 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 Santiago Juxtlahuaca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Sabana.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Sabana

Do you want to stay in La Sabana? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Sabana:

• HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 21 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL YOSOCUIYA: 25 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EDEN: 27 km away, direction North (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA PUERTA DE ALCALÁ: 23 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Sabana

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Sabana? The list of the best places to visit in La Sabana and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Sabana para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Cumbre (2152 meters): 4.3 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Tres Cruces (2760 meters): 6.1 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Tres Cruces (2943 meters): 7.3 km walk (126 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Metate (2078 meters): 8.1 km walk (104 minutes), heading Southwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Sabana?:

• San Juan Copala (476 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Diamante Copala (119 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Joya Sabana (37 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• La Cumbre Yerba Santa (109 inhabitants): Located 3 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 Sabana (Oaxaca)

In La Sabana 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 Sabana, 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 Sabana (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	49	61	110
Youth (6-14 years)	123	118	241
Adults (15-59 years)	193	135	328
Elderly (60+ years)	26	22	48

#7 Pictures of La Sabana

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

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