San Felipe de León

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of San Felipe de León, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 399 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of San Felipe de León belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional (State of Oaxaca). There are 399 inhabitants and it is 260 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #17 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Felipe de León, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 13% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of San Felipe de León? You can find it at 8.4 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San Felipe de León through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is San Felipe de León? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of San Felipe de León in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in San Felipe de León.

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#2 The population of San Felipe de León (Oaxaca) is 399 inhabitants

Population data in San Felipe de León
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020224175399
2010173155328
2005183162345
Evolution of the population in San Felipe de León: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Felipe de León:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.418.39
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.00%0.91%
Illiterate population:11.28%14.02%
Illiterate population (men):3.26%8.39%
Illiterate population (women):8.02%19.08%
Schooling level:5.724.67
Schooling level (men):6.114.93
Schooling level (women):5.384.46
Indigenous culture data in San Felipe de León:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:85.21%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:84.96%87.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:9.77%27.44%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Felipe de León, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Felipe de León:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.09%25.61%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.57%49.68%
Employed population over 12 years (women):16.52%4.05%
Number of inhabited private housings:7679
Homes with electricity:98.68%100.00%
Homes with piped water:98.68%98.65%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:44.74%100.00%
Homes with a radio:22.37%60.81%
Homes with a television:69.74%55.41%
Homes with a refrigerator:88.16%70.27%
Homes with a washing machine:38.16%8.11%
Homes with a car:5.26%6.76%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.63%1.35%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:46.05%0.00%
Homes with Internet:13.16%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Felipe de León (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 San Felipe de León

With the satellite map of San Felipe de León 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 Felipe de León.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Felipe de León

Many people want to stay in the town of San Felipe de León 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:

#5 What to do in San Felipe de León

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Felipe de León? The list of the best places to visit in San Felipe de León and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de San Felipe de León para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Perico (974 meters): 2.7 km walk (34 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro de Uva (721 meters): 3.8 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cuchara (678 meters): 5.6 km walk (102 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Fruta (1396 meters): 7.2 km walk (100 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Felipe de León?:
  • Carrizal (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • Las Palmeras (146 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Loma Colorada Dos (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Loma Colorada (71 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 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 San Felipe de León (Oaxaca)

In San Felipe de León 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 Felipe de León, 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 San Felipe de León (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)371148
Youth (6-14 years)6354117
Adults (15-59 years)9285177
Elderly (60+ years)322557

#7 Pictures of San Felipe de León

In order for you to enjoy nature around San Felipe de León, 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 Felipe de León, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of San Felipe de León (Oaxaca) is 68488

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Felipe de León so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 68488. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Felipe de León ("68") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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