Nicán
Maps, pictures and statistics of Nicán, a beautiful small village of 137 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Nicán belongs to the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca (State of Oaxaca). There are 137 inhabitants and it is 1,983 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #51 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Nicán, 79% of the inhabitants are catholic and 64% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Nicán is located at 6.2 kilometers from Santiago Juxtlahuaca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Nicán.
#1 Where is Nicán? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Nicán (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Nicán, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Nicán (Oaxaca) is 137 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 70 | 67 | 137 |
| 2010 | 67 | 69 | 136 |
| 2005 | 41 | 35 | 76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.38 | 10.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.65% | 3.68% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.33% | 16.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.57% | 10.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.76% | 22.39% |
| Schooling level: | 6.04 | 4.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.52 | 4.85 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.57 | 4.44 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 25.55% | 23.53% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 14.60% | 7.35% |
| 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: | 35.04% | 25.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.22% | 36.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.71% | 14.93% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 44 | 44 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.06% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.18% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.09% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.73% | 79.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 79.41% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.09% | 61.76% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.64% | 35.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.36% | 29.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.55% | 2.94% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.91% | 2.94% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.73% | 29.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.27% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nicán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nicán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Nicán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nicán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Nicán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Nicán so you can contact them:- HOTEL YOSOCUIYA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RÍO SABI: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MIGUEL: 8 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Nicán
A weekend in Nicán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Nicán and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Nicán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Calvario (2083 meters): 2.2 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cascabel (2231 meters): 1.6 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Gordo (2058 meters): 2.7 km walk (33 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Piedra el Baño (2379 meters): 4.3 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Antonio del Progreso (84 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Nuevo (63 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Reforma Juquila (269 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosa Caxtlahuaca (1054 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Nicán (Oaxaca)
In Nicán 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 Nicán, 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) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 29 | 65 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 21 | 36 |
#7 Pictures of Nicán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Nicán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Nicán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Nicán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca
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- Santa María Yucunicoco (1738 inhabitants)
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- Santiago Naranjas (811 inhabitants)
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- Yuchío el Alto (99 inhabitants)