San José (Oaxaca)
Learn about medium-sized town of San José through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 308 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of San José (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan. There are 308 inhabitants and it is 1,171 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 57 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San José, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 23% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San José? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San José is located at 6.6 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of El Arador, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Lorenzo Texmelúcan) it is at 3.2 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of San José.
#1 Where is San José? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to San José (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of San José, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San José (Oaxaca) is 308 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 183 | 125 | 308 |
| 2010 | 139 | 112 | 251 |
| 2005 | 119 | 95 | 214 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 19.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.75% | 23.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.42% | 19.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.34% | 27.34% |
| Schooling level: | 4.8 | 3.20 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.53 | 3.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.98 | 3.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.74% | 88.05% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 40.91% | 39.44% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 11.36% | 15.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 27.20% | 34.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.55% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 52 | 36 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.46% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.38% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 7.69% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 26.92% | 46.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 19.23% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 15.38% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.92% | 3.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.31% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 23.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Lorenzo Texmelúcan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José
Many people want to stay in the town of San José 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:- PARADOR FAMILIAR FLOR DE CAFE: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS PRIMOS: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE RIVO: 31 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José
Want to know what to see in San José if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José.Mountains in San José for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Arador (2235 meters): 8.2 km walk (127 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Los Borregos (1111 meters): 8.4 km walk (145 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Piedra Lisa (2308 meters): 7.5 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Chinche (2335 meters): 9.4 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Bordados chatinos", 57 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- Río Tambor (74 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Río Pescadito (40 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- El Carrizal (971 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Llano Verde (108 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 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) | 34 | 13 | 47 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 38 | 41 | 79 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 101 | 54 | 155 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 17 | 27 |
#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 Lorenzo Texmelúcan
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Lorenzo Texmelúcan
- Barrio de Totopostle (358 inhabitants)
- El Arador (1795 inhabitants)
- El Carrizal (971 inhabitants)
- El Súchil (474 inhabitants)
- Llano Verde (108 inhabitants)
- Llano Verde (2 inhabitants)
- Los Naranjales (52 inhabitants)
- Manantial de Agua (136 inhabitants)
- Naranjales (327 inhabitants)
- Piedra Blanca (15 inhabitants)
- Río de Talea (605 inhabitants)
- Río Pescadito (40 inhabitants)
- Rincón de Talea (182 inhabitants)
- San José (308 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo Texmelúcan (1448 inhabitants)