San José (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of San José, a beautiful small village of 71 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of San José (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Tamazola. There are 71 inhabitants and it is 2,015 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #9 of the ranking.
Data: In San José, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 32% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of San José? You can find it at 1.6 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Llano de la Canoa, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to San Juan Tamazola, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at South, at 6.8 kilometers. To enjoy the town of San José through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is San José? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San José (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of San José (Oaxaca) is 71 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 40 | 71 |
| 2010 | 46 | 38 | 84 |
| 2005 | 36 | 30 | 66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.52 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.82% | 1.19% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.63% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.41% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.23% | 15.22% |
| Schooling level: | 7.87 | 6.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.05 | 6.79 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.71 | 6.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 40.85% | 50.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 22.54% | 27.38% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Juan Tamazola (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.58% | 23.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.00% | 47.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.13% | 4.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 22 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.24% |
| Homes with piped water: | 81.82% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 13.64% | 95.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.27% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.36% | 80.95% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 36.36% | 9.52% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 31.82% | 19.05% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.73% | 9.52% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.55% | 9.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.64% | 9.52% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.55% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan Tamazola. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José
Do you want to stay in San José? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San José:- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 38 km away, direction South (26 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 41 km away, direction South (33 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 45 km away, direction Southeast (34 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT JUQUILA: 55 km away, direction North (39 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San José? The list of the best places to visit in San José and nearby locations.Mountains in San José for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Nacional (2453 meters): 2.8 km walk (58 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Santa Catarina Yucuniñe (2072 meters): 3.7 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Aguila (2152 meters): 4.8 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Mirador (2275 meters): 6.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Juan Tamazola (250 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Río el Palenque (Río de Banco) (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- Monte Frío (296 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
- San José Ojo de Agua (49 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José 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 José there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 21 | 16 | 37 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of San José
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José, 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 José, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for San José as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Tamazola
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Tamazola
- Cañada de Espina Negra (2 inhabitants)
- Joya de Platanal (14 inhabitants)
- Ladera de León (10 inhabitants)
- Llano de Ocote (7 inhabitants)
- Loma de Cuchara (- inhabitants)
- Loma de Laguna (26 inhabitants)
- Loma Rota (4 inhabitants)
- Mogote de Piojo (- inhabitants)
- Monte Frío (296 inhabitants)
- Peña Colorada (6 inhabitants)
- Río de Ratón (22 inhabitants)
- Río el Palenque (Río de Banco) (12 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Trementina (166 inhabitants)
- Yatacuyaya (5 inhabitants)
- Yuta Viejo (7 inhabitants)