San Juan Copala

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of San Juan Copala (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 476 inhabitants?

The town of San Juan Copala belongs to the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca (State of Oaxaca). There are 476 inhabitants and it is 1,531 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Juan Copala, 47% of the population over 12 years is single and 3% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of San Juan Copala is located at 17.7 kilometers from Santiago Juxtlahuaca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Juan Copala.

#1 Where is San Juan Copala? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to San Juan Copala (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 Juan Copala, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of San Juan Copala (Oaxaca) is 476 inhabitants

Population data in San Juan Copala
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020238238476
2010315315630
2005453333786
Evolution of the population in San Juan Copala: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Juan Copala:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.13-
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:3.57%-%
Illiterate population:9.03%-%
Illiterate population (men):2.31%-%
Illiterate population (women):6.72%-%
Schooling level:7.36-
Schooling level (men):7.99-
Schooling level (women):6.87-
Indigenous culture data in San Juan Copala:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:74.37%-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:82.77%-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.04%-%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Juan Copala, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Juan Copala:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.60%-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):44.12%-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.08%-%
Number of inhabited private housings:79-
Homes with electricity:93.67%-%
Homes with piped water:97.47%-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:79.75%-%
Homes with a radio:54.43%-%
Homes with a television:58.23%-%
Homes with a refrigerator:46.84%-%
Homes with a washing machine:10.13%-%
Homes with a car:31.65%-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.59%-%
Homes with landline telephone:2.53%-%
Homes with cell phones:55.70%-%
Homes with Internet:2.53%-%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Juan Copala (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 Juan Copala

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Juan Copala, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Juan Copala.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Juan Copala

Do you want to stay in San Juan Copala? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San Juan Copala:

#5 What to do in San Juan Copala

A weekend in San Juan Copala and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Juan Copala and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de San Juan Copala para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Cumbre (2152 meters): 4.1 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Cruz Chiquita (2112 meters): 6.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Metate (2078 meters): 7.3 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Tres Cruces (2760 meters): 8.9 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near San Juan Copala:
  • La Sabana (727 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Joya Sabana (37 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Cieneguilla (137 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • La Ladera (153 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 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 Juan Copala (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Juan Copala 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 Juan Copala there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Juan Copala (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)223254
Youth (6-14 years)8099179
Adults (15-59 years)10995204
Elderly (60+ years)271239

#7 Pictures of San Juan Copala

In order for you to enjoy nature around San Juan Copala, 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 Juan Copala, 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 Juan Copala (Oaxaca) is 69702

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Juan Copala 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: 69702. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Juan Copala ("69") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca

  1. Agua Fría (205 inhabitants)
  2. Agua Fría Copala (196 inhabitants)
  3. Cerro Cabeza (473 inhabitants)
  4. Infiernillo (26 inhabitants)
  5. La Cumbre Yerba Santa (109 inhabitants)
  6. El Ciruelo (27 inhabitants)
  7. Ojo de Agua Copala (211 inhabitants)
  8. Paso de Águila Copala (556 inhabitants)
  9. Pie de la Cuesta (5 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Albino (- inhabitants)
  11. Río Lagarto (56 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Cruz Yucunicoco (101 inhabitants)
  13. Tacuyá (249 inhabitants)
  14. Yutazani (78 inhabitants)
  15. Zaragoza Yucunicoco (221 inhabitants)