Río Santiago (La Capilla)

The most complete information about the small village of Río Santiago (La Capilla) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 33 inhabitants?

The town of Río Santiago (La Capilla) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca (State of Oaxaca). There are 33 inhabitants and it is 1,224 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #44 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Santiago (La Capilla), there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 10% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Santiago (La Capilla)? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Río Santiago (La Capilla) is located at 22.2 kilometers from Santiago Juxtlahuaca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Santiago (La Capilla).

#1 Where is Río Santiago (La Capilla)? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Río Santiago (La Capilla) (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Río Santiago (La Capilla), which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Río Santiago (La Capilla) (Oaxaca) is 33 inhabitants

Population data in Río Santiago (La Capilla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020191433
20107878156
20057175146
Evolution of the population in Río Santiago (La Capilla): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Río Santiago (La Capilla):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.6410.26
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:24.24%14.74%
Illiterate population (men):9.09%10.26%
Illiterate population (women):15.15%19.23%
Schooling level:5.054.70
Schooling level (men):6.445.19
Schooling level (women):44.27
Indigenous culture data in Río Santiago (La Capilla):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:84.85%85.26%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:9.09%35.26%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Santiago (La Capilla), 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 Río Santiago (La Capilla):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:54.55%17.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.29%33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.37%1.28%
Number of inhabited private housings:1027
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:30.00%4.00%
Homes with a radio:0.00%4.00%
Homes with a television:40.00%4.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:20.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:10.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:10.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Santiago (La Capilla) (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 Río Santiago (La Capilla)

With the satellite map of Río Santiago (La Capilla) 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 Santiago Juxtlahuaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Santiago (La Capilla).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Santiago (La Capilla)

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

#5 What to do in Río Santiago (La Capilla)

Want to know what to see in Río Santiago (La Capilla) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río Santiago (La Capilla).
Mountains in Río Santiago (La Capilla) for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Cruz Chiquita (2112 meters): 5.4 km walk (82 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Metate (2078 meters): 6.3 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Cumbre (2152 meters): 7.0 km walk (120 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Mirador (2212 meters): 9.3 km walk (185 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Río Santiago (La Capilla)?:
  • Cuyuchi (508 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Tilapa (648 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • El Rastrojo (850 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Río Metates (725 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 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 Río Santiago (La Capilla) (Oaxaca)

In Río Santiago (La Capilla) 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 Río Santiago (La Capilla), 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 Río Santiago (La Capilla) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)437
Youth (6-14 years)325
Adults (15-59 years)9817
Elderly (60+ years)314

#7 Pictures of Río Santiago (La Capilla)

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca

  1. El Zacate (5 inhabitants)
  2. Guadalupe Yuchío (81 inhabitants)
  3. La Cumbre Yerba Santa (109 inhabitants)
  4. Llano de Piedra (- inhabitants)
  5. Piedra Azul (68 inhabitants)
  6. Rancho Albino (- inhabitants)
  7. San Antonio del Progreso (84 inhabitants)
  8. San Lorenzo Manzanal (16 inhabitants)
  9. San Marcos Buena Vista (8 inhabitants)
  10. San Miguel Cuevas (595 inhabitants)
  11. Santa Catarina Noltepec (617 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Rosa Caxtlahuaca (1054 inhabitants)
  13. Tilapa (648 inhabitants)
  14. Tinuma de Zaragoza (169 inhabitants)
  15. Unión de los Ángeles (215 inhabitants)