La Yerbasanta (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Yerbasanta, a beautiful small village of 89 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Yerbasanta (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega. There are 89 inhabitants and it is 1,232 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 63 minutes away by car (55 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #39 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Yerbasanta, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Yerbasanta? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Yerbasanta? You can find it at 15.3 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Villa Sola de Vega, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Yerbasanta through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of La Yerbasanta 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 Yerbasanta.

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#2 The population of La Yerbasanta (Oaxaca) is 89 inhabitants

Population data in La Yerbasanta (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020503989
2010434689
2005435396
Evolution of the population in La Yerbasanta: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Yerbasanta:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.3410.87
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.12%0.00%
Illiterate population:10.11%15.73%
Illiterate population (men):2.25%10.87%
Illiterate population (women):7.87%20.93%
Schooling level:5.034.13
Schooling level (men):5.144.72
Schooling level (women):4.933.46
Indigenous culture data in La Yerbasanta:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%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 Yerbasanta, 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 Villa Sola de Vega (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Yerbasanta:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.82%41.57%
Employed population over 12 years (men):74.36%73.91%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.00%6.98%
Number of inhabited private housings:2214
Homes with electricity:100.00%92.86%
Homes with piped water:100.00%42.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:40.91%100.00%
Homes with a radio:22.73%85.71%
Homes with a television:36.36%57.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:45.45%71.43%
Homes with a washing machine:27.27%21.43%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:9.09%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:50.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Yerbasanta (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 Yerbasanta

With the satellite map of La Yerbasanta 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 Villa Sola de Vega. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Yerbasanta.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Yerbasanta

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

#5 What to do in La Yerbasanta

Want to know what to see in La Yerbasanta if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Yerbasanta.
Mountains in La Yerbasanta for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Palmar (1865 meters): 5.8 km walk (91 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Los Temascales (2664 meters): 7.9 km walk (107 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Barreta de Oro (2091 meters): 8.1 km walk (103 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Pilastro (2378 meters): 9.6 km walk (137 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Yerbasanta:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Yerbasanta?:
  • El Sitio (134 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Huazán (58 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Potrero (249 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Portillo de Guajes (La Curva) (61 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 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 Yerbasanta (Oaxaca)

In La Yerbasanta 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 Yerbasanta, 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 Yerbasanta (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)11718
Youth (6-14 years)9413
Adults (15-59 years)222446
Elderly (60+ years)8412

#7 Pictures of La Yerbasanta

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa Sola de Vega

  1. Agua del Sabino (17 inhabitants)
  2. Agua Fría (104 inhabitants)
  3. Arroyo de la Rosa (Cuarta Sección) (44 inhabitants)
  4. El Garabato (14 inhabitants)
  5. Golina (2 inhabitants)
  6. Gulera (331 inhabitants)
  7. La Labor (San Juan Elotepec) (48 inhabitants)
  8. La Loma de los Ingenieros (- inhabitants)
  9. Lazo (122 inhabitants)
  10. Los Limones (106 inhabitants)
  11. Río de Boca (- inhabitants)
  12. Río Grande (- inhabitants)
  13. San Isidro Ojo de Agua (290 inhabitants)
  14. San José Obrero Paso Ancho (59 inhabitants)
  15. Yerba Buenita (9 inhabitants)