San Miguel Ixcatlán

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The town of San Miguel Ixcatlán belongs to the municipality of Santiago Yosondúa (State of Oaxaca). There are 171 inhabitants and it is 1,671 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Miguel Ixcatlán, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 25% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of San Miguel Ixcatlán is located at 8.2 kilometers from Santiago Yosondúa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Miguel Ixcatlán.

#1 Where is San Miguel Ixcatlán? How to go? Map

Online map of San Miguel Ixcatlán (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 Miguel Ixcatlán (Oaxaca) is 171 inhabitants

Population data in San Miguel Ixcatlán
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208586171
2010149135284
200510388191
Evolution of the population in San Miguel Ixcatlán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Miguel Ixcatlán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.682.96
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:2.34%2.82%
Illiterate population:12.28%10.92%
Illiterate population (men):2.92%2.96%
Illiterate population (women):9.36%18.12%
Schooling level:6.386.34
Schooling level (men):7.177.13
Schooling level (women):5.695.69
Indigenous culture data in San Miguel Ixcatlán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:53.22%86.97%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:32.16%53.87%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.75%1.41%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Miguel Ixcatlán, 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 Miguel Ixcatlán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.63%34.51%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.79%62.96%
Employed population over 12 years (women):42.35%8.72%
Number of inhabited private housings:5794
Homes with electricity:96.49%85.29%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:52.63%97.06%
Homes with a radio:56.14%55.88%
Homes with a television:40.35%30.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:47.37%23.53%
Homes with a washing machine:24.56%4.41%
Homes with a car:17.54%7.35%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.75%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.75%1.47%
Homes with cell phones:22.81%0.00%
Homes with Internet:5.26%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Miguel Ixcatlán (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 Miguel Ixcatlán

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Miguel Ixcatlán

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#5 What to do in San Miguel Ixcatlán

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Miguel Ixcatlán? The list of the best places to visit in San Miguel Ixcatlán and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de San Miguel Ixcatlán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Cabacnilli (2156 meters): 4.5 km walk (68 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Yucuyavi (2627 meters): 6.5 km walk (97 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Yucuxino (2423 meters): 9.6 km walk (126 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Prieto (2020 meters): 11.1 km walk (175 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Miguel Ixcatlán?:
  • Yucunu (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Santa María Yolotepec (306 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • El Progreso (76 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • El Porvenir (86 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 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 Miguel Ixcatlán (Oaxaca)

In San Miguel Ixcatlán 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 Miguel Ixcatlán, 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 Miguel Ixcatlán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)111425
Youth (6-14 years)71320
Adults (15-59 years)403777
Elderly (60+ years)272249

#7 Pictures of San Miguel Ixcatlán

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Yosondúa

  1. Buenavista (224 inhabitants)
  2. Cañada de Galicia (458 inhabitants)
  3. El Espinal (98 inhabitants)
  4. Las Trojas (40 inhabitants)
  5. San Miguel Ixcatlán (171 inhabitants)
  6. Santa Catarina Cuanana (723 inhabitants)
  7. Santiago Yosondúa (1490 inhabitants)
  8. Sector Cuatro (85 inhabitants)
  9. Vergel (316 inhabitants)
  10. Xatachiso (19 inhabitants)
  11. Yaviñuu (7 inhabitants)
  12. Yolotepec de la Paz (168 inhabitants)
  13. Yuchicha (66 inhabitants)
  14. Yucujillo (81 inhabitants)
  15. Yucumagñu (110 inhabitants)