Nejapa (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Nejapa (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 298 inhabitants?

The town of Nejapa (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec. There are 298 inhabitants and it is 1,477 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 50 minutes away by car (45 km). It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Nejapa, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Nejapa is located at 9.5 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Nejapa.

#1 Where is Nejapa? How to go? Map

Online map of Nejapa (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Nejapa (Oaxaca) is 298 inhabitants

Population data in Nejapa (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020152146298
2010159160319
2005122121243
Evolution of the population in Nejapa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Nejapa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.3313.75
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.34%0.31%
Illiterate population:22.48%21.63%
Illiterate population (men):6.04%13.75%
Illiterate population (women):16.44%29.56%
Schooling level:5.294.29
Schooling level (men):64.88
Schooling level (women):4.643.77
Indigenous culture data in Nejapa:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:86.91%87.15%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:34.90%37.30%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Nejapa, 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 Nejapa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.66%39.18%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.11%48.12%
Employed population over 12 years (women):45.39%30.19%
Number of inhabited private housings:6999
Homes with electricity:86.96%81.36%
Homes with piped water:98.55%1.69%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:10.14%77.97%
Homes with a radio:60.87%55.93%
Homes with a television:24.64%25.42%
Homes with a refrigerator:14.49%18.64%
Homes with a washing machine:4.35%1.69%
Homes with a car:5.80%5.08%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%1.69%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%1.69%
Homes with cell phones:37.68%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Nejapa (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 Nejapa

With the satellite map of Nejapa 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 Santa María Tlahuitoltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Nejapa.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nejapa

Many people want to stay in the town of Nejapa 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:

#5 What to do in Nejapa

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Nejapa? The list of the best places to visit in Nejapa and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Nejapa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Juquila (2119 meters): 8.9 km walk (122 minutes), heading East.
  • Escoba (1967 meters): 9.1 km walk (112 minutes), heading West.
  • Yaabne (2060 meters): 7.8 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Guadalupe (1887 meters): 8.6 km walk (178 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near Nejapa to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Nejapa:
  • Chorra Vista (84 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Río Hamaca (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Carrizal (133 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Piedra Redonda (132 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (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 Nejapa (Oaxaca)

In Nejapa 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 Nejapa, 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 Nejapa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)181331
Youth (6-14 years)243256
Adults (15-59 years)7983162
Elderly (60+ years)311849

#7 Pictures of Nejapa

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Nejapa? 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 Nejapa.

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#8 The Postal Code of Nejapa (Oaxaca) is 70265

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Nejapa so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70265. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Nejapa ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  1. Carbón (86 inhabitants)
  2. Carrizal (133 inhabitants)
  3. Escobilla (Rancho Guadalupe) (38 inhabitants)
  4. Esquipulas (Zempoalsúchitl) (16 inhabitants)
  5. Flores (456 inhabitants)
  6. Guadalupe Victoria (543 inhabitants)
  7. Kupetsy Jem (167 inhabitants)
  8. Laguna (45 inhabitants)
  9. Magueyal (228 inhabitants)
  10. Metate (64 inhabitants)
  11. Nejapa (298 inhabitants)
  12. Salinas (10 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cruz (531 inhabitants)
  14. Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (3525 inhabitants)
  15. Tejas (619 inhabitants)