San Cristóbal (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of San Cristóbal through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 78 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of San Cristóbal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Mateo Piñas. There are 78 inhabitants and it is 930 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Cristóbal, there is a percentage of 28% of indigenous population and 19% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Cristóbal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of San Cristóbal is located at 2.6 kilometers from San Mateo Piñas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Cristóbal.
#1 Where is San Cristóbal? How to go? Map
Location map of San Cristóbal in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in San Cristóbal, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Cristóbal (Oaxaca) is 78 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 41 | 78 |
| 2010 | 33 | 33 | 66 |
| 2005 | 45 | 43 | 88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.25 | 18.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.54% | 21.21% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.28% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.26% | 24.24% |
| Schooling level: | 5.06 | 3.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.38 | 3.85 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4 | 2.70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 28.21% | 27.27% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.41% | 12.12% |
| 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: | 32.05% | 25.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.90% | 45.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.92% | 6.06% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.95% | 33.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 4.76% | 94.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a television: | 4.76% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 23.81% | 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: | 19.05% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Cristóbal
With the satellite map of San Cristóbal 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 San Mateo Piñas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Cristóbal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Cristóbal
Many people want to stay in the town of San Cristóbal 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:- HOTEL CHANG: 20 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 18 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- ECO-HOTEL FINCA CAFETALERA EL REFUGIO: 23 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- FINCA MARGARITAS: 24 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Cristóbal
Want to know what to see in San Cristóbal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Cristóbal.Mountains in San Cristóbal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Buena Vista (1305 meters): 1.6 km walk (25 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Sulfato (1248 meters): 4.4 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Mira León (1381 meters): 5.1 km walk (66 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Hacha (1894 meters): 5.7 km walk (98 minutes), heading West.
- Barrio del Panteón (30 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Agua Caliente (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Loma Cruz (108 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (72 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Cristóbal (Oaxaca)
In San Cristóbal 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 San Cristóbal, 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) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 1 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of San Cristóbal
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Cristóbal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San Cristóbal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in San Cristóbal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Mateo Piñas
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Mateo Piñas
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- Cerro León (34 inhabitants)
- El Borrego (20 inhabitants)
- El Comal (17 inhabitants)
- El Vergel (4 inhabitants)
- Juquila (9 inhabitants)
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- Lachixena (15 inhabitants)
- Llano Chilar (21 inhabitants)
- Loma Limón (95 inhabitants)
- Rancho Santiago (4 inhabitants)
- Río Culebra (94 inhabitants)
- Río Lucero (11 inhabitants)
- Río Temblor (8 inhabitants)
- Té Limón (5 inhabitants)