San Cristóbal la Vega
Learn about medium-sized town of San Cristóbal la Vega through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 476 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
Its former name was Rinconada de San Cristóbal la Vega.
The town of San Cristóbal la Vega belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional (State of Oaxaca). There are 476 inhabitants and it is 60 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Rinconada de San Cristóbal la Vega. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In San Cristóbal la Vega, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 54% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of San Cristóbal la Vega is located at 8.3 kilometers from San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Cristóbal la Vega.
#1 Where is San Cristóbal la Vega? How to go? Map
Online map of San Cristóbal la Vega (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 San Cristóbal la Vega (Oaxaca) is 476 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 253 | 223 | 476 |
| 2010 | 241 | 233 | 474 |
| 2005 | 241 | 211 | 452 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 6.44 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.78% | 6.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.66% | 11.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.57% | 6.44% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.09% | 15.77% |
| Schooling level: | 7.55 | 6.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.56 | 6.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.54 | 5.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 54.83% | 52.53% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 32.56% | 23.84% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.42% | 0.42% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.59% | 28.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.47% | 49.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.06% | 7.47% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 136 | 144 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.53% | 99.22% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.26% | 99.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.56% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.53% | 72.66% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 65.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.56% | 82.03% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 54.41% | 42.19% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.71% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.88% | 4.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.06% | 9.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 44.12% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.03% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Cristóbal la Vega
With the satellite map of San Cristóbal la Vega 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 Juan Bautista Valle Nacional. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Cristóbal la Vega.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Cristóbal la Vega
Many people want to stay in the town of San Cristóbal la Vega 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:- CABANAS MONTEFLOR: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VALLE REAL: 13 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CONTRERAS: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL VALLE: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Cristóbal la Vega
Want to know what to see in San Cristóbal la Vega if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Cristóbal la Vega.Las mejores montes de San Cristóbal la Vega para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Huevo (218 meters): 2.9 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Monte Bello (918 meters): 3.7 km walk (51 minutes), heading West.
- Tejón (320 meters): 6.1 km walk (84 minutes), heading North.
- Monte Mario (1069 meters): 6.9 km walk (133 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Paso Nuevo la Hamaca (724 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Miguel Hidalgo (137 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- La Rinconada (625 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Monte Negro (174 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Cristóbal la Vega (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Cristóbal la Vega by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in San Cristóbal la Vega there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 23 | 16 | 39 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 147 | 115 | 262 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 48 | 57 | 105 |
#7 Pictures of San Cristóbal la Vega
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Cristóbal la Vega? 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 San Cristóbal la Vega.
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#8 The Postal Code of San Cristóbal la Vega (Oaxaca) is 68483
Are you going to send a letter to San Cristóbal la Vega? Do you have a friend in San Cristóbal la Vega and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Cristóbal la Vega consists of the following 5 digits: 68483. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Cristóbal la Vega ("68") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in San Cristóbal la Vega
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