La Yerba Santa
Learn about small village of La Yerba Santa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 89 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Yerba Santa belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 - (State of Oaxaca). There are 89 inhabitants and it is 100 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Bachoco is 14 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #37 of the ranking.
Data: In La Yerba Santa, 78% of the inhabitants are catholic and 58% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Yerba Santa? You can find it at 4.6 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Puerto Escondido, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to San Pedro Mixtepec -Dto. 22-, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at South, at 8.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Yerba Santa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Yerba Santa? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Yerba Santa 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 Yerba Santa.
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#2 The population of La Yerba Santa (Oaxaca) is 89 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 41 | 89 |
| 2010 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 2005 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.14 | 5.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.49% | 2.94% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.87% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.49% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.37% | 5.88% |
| Schooling level: | 6.66 | 6.05 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.57 | 6.92 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.74 | 4.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 15.73% | 26.47% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.49% | 8.82% |
| 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 San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 - (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.33% | 35.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.10% | 70.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 24 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.83% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.83% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.83% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.33% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.67% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Yerba Santa
With the satellite map of La Yerba Santa 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 Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Yerba Santa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Yerba Santa
Many people want to stay in the town of La Yerba Santa 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:- CUARTOS EN RENTA SAN PEDRO MIXTEPEC DISTRITO 22: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PASION: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- CONDOMINIOS MIRAMAR: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CAMPESTRE: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Yerba Santa
Want to know what to see in La Yerba Santa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Yerba Santa.The best beaches in La Yerba Santa to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Bachoco: A 14 km walk (158 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Zicatela: A 16 km walk (150 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading South.
- Cerro La Cebadilla (678 meters): 8.2 km walk (112 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Santa María (764 meters): 9.9 km walk (205 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Frutilla (503 meters): 9.5 km walk (142 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Palmitas (510 meters): 10.5 km walk (140 minutes), heading East.
- El Macuil (96 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Los Limones (211 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Mandingas (188 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Puente San José (155 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Yerba Santa (Oaxaca)
In La Yerba Santa 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 Yerba Santa, 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) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 30 | 21 | 51 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 7 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of La Yerba Santa
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Yerba Santa, 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 Yerba Santa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Yerba Santa (Oaxaca) is 71998
Are you going to send a letter to La Yerba Santa? Do you have a friend in La Yerba Santa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Yerba Santa consists of the following 5 digits: 71998. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Yerba Santa ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in La Yerba Santa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -
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