San José de la Unión (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the large village of San José de la Unión (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 1,368 inhabitants?
The town of San José de la Unión (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha. There are 1,368 inhabitants and it is 1,355 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 49 minutes away by car (48 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In San José de la Unión, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 58% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San José de la Unión? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of San José de la Unión? You can find it at 7.3 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Agustín Loxicha, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San José de la Unión 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 de la Unión? How to go? Map
Online map of San José de la Unión (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 José de la Unión (Oaxaca) is 1,368 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 662 | 706 | 1368 |
| 2010 | 625 | 605 | 1230 |
| 2005 | 414 | 430 | 844 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.97 | 11.24 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.37% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.62% | 15.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.51% | 11.24% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.11% | 20.16% |
| Schooling level: | 5.62 | 4.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.99 | 4.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.26 | 3.97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.46% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 78.73% | 82.11% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 15.13% | 16.83% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 24.85% | 17.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.63% | 31.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.83% | 4.16% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 232 | 251 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.38% | 85.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.14% | 97.13% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 15.95% | 96.17% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.93% | 60.77% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.10% | 43.06% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 18.10% | 13.40% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.29% | 2.39% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.88% | 5.26% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.50% | 10.05% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.76% | 11.48% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.43% | 0.48% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José de la Unión
With the satellite map of San José de la Unión 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 Agustín Loxicha. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San José de la Unión.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de la Unión
Many people want to stay in the town of San José de la Unión 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 LOXICHA: 12 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LÓPEZ: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HERMANOS VÁSQUEZ: 12 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 17 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José de la Unión
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San José de la Unión? The list of the best places to visit in San José de la Unión and nearby locations.Mountains in San José de la Unión for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cantor (1504 meters): 3.0 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro León (2189 meters): 6.0 km walk (78 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tepehuaje (1152 meters): 6.1 km walk (82 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Guivey (2133 meters): 8.0 km walk (134 minutes), heading North.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 49 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- San Martn Cerro Zopilote (114 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Tierra Blanca (1531 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Cerro Cantor (753 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Chilapa (505 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José de la Unión (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José de la Unión 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 de la Unión there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 115 | 125 | 240 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 155 | 189 | 344 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 336 | 346 | 682 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 56 | 46 | 102 |
#7 Pictures of San José de la Unión
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San José de la Unión? 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 José de la Unión.
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#9 Schools in San José de la Unión
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Loxicha
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- Chilapa (505 inhabitants)
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- La Primavera (178 inhabitants)
- Llano Palmar (160 inhabitants)
- Paso Limón (321 inhabitants)
- Piedra Virgen (714 inhabitants)
- Portillo las Flores (32 inhabitants)
- Río Guayabal (186 inhabitants)
- Río Linda Vista (211 inhabitants)
- San José de la Unión (1368 inhabitants)
- San Martín Cerro Zopilote (114 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (424 inhabitants)
- Santa María el Platanar (273 inhabitants)
- Tovalá Copalita (399 inhabitants)