La Sierra (San Miguel Coatlán, Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of La Sierra through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 164 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The place of La Sierra is inside the municipality of San Miguel Coatlán (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 164 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Sierra is at 1,992 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Sierra, there is a percentage of 43% of indigenous population and 54% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Sierra? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Sierra is located at 3.1 kilometers from San Miguel Coatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Sierra.
#1 Where is La Sierra? How to go? Map
Location map of La Sierra in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Sierra, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Sierra (Oaxaca) is 164 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | 73 | 164 |
| 2010 | 126 | 117 | 243 |
| 2005 | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.56 | 16.24 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.22% | 1.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.59% | 20.58% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.66% | 16.24% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.93% | 24.60% |
| Schooling level: | 4.35 | 3.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.44 | 3.99 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.27 | 3.34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 42.68% | 67.49% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 16.46% | 20.99% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.98% | 31.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.64% | 53.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.38% | 11.11% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 46 | 90 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.83% | 77.36% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.83% | 32.08% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 13.04% | 88.68% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 58.70% | 45.28% |
| Housing with television: | 60.87% | 39.62% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 30.43% | 7.55% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 2.17% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 2.17% | 1.89% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 54.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Sierra
With the satellite map of La Sierra 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 Miguel Coatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Sierra.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Sierra
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Sierra, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Sierra so you can contact them.:- HOTEL CENTRO SANTA CATA: 24 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTO. HOTEL BUSTAMANTE: 24 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CUARTEL DE DON PORFIRIO: 24 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS PRINCIPES: 25 km away, direction Northeast (21 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Sierra (Oaxaca)
In La Sierra 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 Sierra, 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) | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 49 | 39 | 88 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
#6 Photos of La Sierra
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Sierra, 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 Sierra, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Sierra
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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Coatlán
- Altamira (30 inhabitants)
- Arroyo de Humo (16 inhabitants)
- Arroyo del Chelo (Portillo el Limón) (16 inhabitants)
- Betayel (11 inhabitants)
- Los Mangales (22 inhabitants)
- Cerro Cuapinol (1 inhabitants)
- El Gavilán (6 inhabitants)
- Cerro Guaje (- inhabitants)
- La Sierra (164 inhabitants)
- Las Tres Cruces (- inhabitants)
- Linda Vista (78 inhabitants)
- Llano Grande (96 inhabitants)
- Mogote del Rayo (18 inhabitants)
- Ranchería de los Reyes (4 inhabitants)
- Yoniato (15 inhabitants)