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"La ""Y""" (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the small village of "La ""Y""" (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 166 inhabitants?

The town of "La ""Y""" (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of La Compañía. There are 166 inhabitants and it is 1,449 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In "La ""Y""", 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 25% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of "La ""Y""" is located at 6.5 kilometers from Agua del Espino, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 7.8 kilometers from La Compañía, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of "La ""Y""".

#1 Where is "La ""Y"""? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of "La ""Y""" in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in "La ""Y""".

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#2 The population of "La ""Y""" (Oaxaca) is 166 inhabitants

Population data in "La ""Y""" (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	81	85	166
2010	106	99	205
2005	100	83	183

Evolution of the population in "La ""Y""": Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in "La ""Y""":

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.66	18.18
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	3.01%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	14.46%	21.95%
Illiterate population (men):	5.42%	18.18%
Illiterate population (women):	9.04%	25.47%
Schooling level:	5.52	4.41
Schooling level (men):	5.65	4.58
Schooling level (women):	5.39	4.27

Indigenous culture data in "La ""Y""":

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	2.41%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.60%	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 ""Y""", compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Compañía (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in "La ""Y""":

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.18%	30.24%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	67.06%	52.53%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.22%	9.43%
Number of inhabited private housings:	51	69
Homes with electricity:	96.08%	89.09%
Homes with piped water:	92.16%	65.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	25.49%	96.36%
Homes with a radio:	39.22%	52.73%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	32.73%
Homes with a refrigerator:	66.67%	38.18%
Homes with a washing machine:	25.49%	16.36%
Homes with a car:	15.69%	16.36%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.96%	1.82%
Homes with landline telephone:	19.61%	1.82%
Homes with cell phones:	29.41%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	5.88%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in "La ""Y""" (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 ""Y"""

With the satellite map of "La ""Y""" 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 La Compañía. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of "La ""Y""".

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near "La ""Y"""

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of "La ""Y""", but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to "La ""Y""" so you can contact them:

• HOTEL LUPITA: 17 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA PURISIMA: 19 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN MIGUEL ARCARGEL: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN MIGUEL ARCÁNGEL: 18 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in "La ""Y"""

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

• Cerro El Chapulín (2051 meters): 3.7 km walk (76 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Yaco (2111 meters): 4.2 km walk (66 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Mogote de Guesche (1862 meters): 4.9 km walk (75 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Cabo de Hacha (2260 meters): 6.1 km walk (75 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near "La ""Y""":

• Guishilián (68 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Ojo de Agua (El Vado) (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• San Andrés Zabache (748 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• El Vado (206 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 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 ""Y""" (Oaxaca)

In "La ""Y""" 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 ""Y""", 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 ""Y""" (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	6	12
Youth (6-14 years)	11	16	27
Adults (15-59 years)	43	46	89
Elderly (60+ years)	21	17	38

#7 Pictures of "La ""Y"""

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of "La ""Y"""? 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 ""Y""".
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#9 Schools in "La ""Y"""

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