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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of Nicán (Oaxaca) is 137 inhabitants

Population data in Nicán
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207067137
20106769136
2005413576
Evolution of the population in Nicán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Nicán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.3810.14
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:6.044.64
Schooling level (men):6.524.85
Schooling level (women):5.574.44
Indigenous culture data in Nicán:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Nicán, 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 Nicán:
20202010
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:4444
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Nicán (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 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:

#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.
Other towns near Nicán:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Nicán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7411
Youth (6-14 years)121325
Adults (15-59 years)362965
Elderly (60+ years)152136

#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. Piedra Azul (68 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Filadelfo Beristáin Rivera (14 inhabitants)
  11. Río Humo (289 inhabitants)
  12. Río Santiago (La Capilla) (33 inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio del Progreso (84 inhabitants)
  14. Santiago Naranjas (811 inhabitants)
  15. Santo Domingo del Progreso (288 inhabitants)