Santa Fe (Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Santa Fe, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 17 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Santa Fe (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Lachao. There are 17 inhabitants and it is 987 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 52 minutes away by car (37 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #31 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Fe, there is a percentage of 65% of indigenous population and 67% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa Fe? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Santa Fe? You can find it at 5.1 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of San Juan Lachao, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Santa Fe through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Santa Fe? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Santa Fe in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Santa Fe.

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#2 The population of Santa Fe (Oaxaca) is 17 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Fe (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208917
20106713
20059817
Evolution of the population in Santa Fe: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Fe:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.8328.57
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:23.53%15.38%
Illiterate population (men):17.65%28.57%
Illiterate population (women):5.88%0.00%
Schooling level:6.643.60
Schooling level (men):5.50
Schooling level (women):8.176
Indigenous culture data in Santa Fe:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:64.71%53.85%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:17.65%7.69%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa Fe, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Juan Lachao (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Fe:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.94%7.69%
Employed population over 12 years (men):77.78%14.29%
Employed population over 12 years (women):25.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:35
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:66.67%66.67%
Homes with a television:66.67%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:66.67%33.33%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%33.33%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:66.67%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Fe (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 Santa Fe

With the satellite map of Santa Fe 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 Juan Lachao. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Fe.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Fe

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

#5 What to do in Santa Fe

Want to know what to see in Santa Fe if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa Fe.
Las mejores montes de Santa Fe para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Iglesia (1364 meters): 5.4 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Olla (1364 meters): 6.3 km walk (121 minutes), heading South.
  • El Cuache (2055 meters): 5.6 km walk (82 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Porvenir (1897 meters): 6.4 km walk (102 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa Fe:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Fe?:
  • Los Mulatos (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • Providencia (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • El 201 (68 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Corozal (66 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (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 Santa Fe (Oaxaca)

In Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe, 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 Santa Fe (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)112
Youth (6-14 years)101
Adults (15-59 years)6814
Elderly (60+ years)000

#7 Pictures of Santa Fe

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Fe, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santa Fe, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Santa Fe (Oaxaca) is 71946

Are you going to send a letter to Santa Fe? Do you have a friend in Santa Fe and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa Fe consists of the following 5 digits: 71946. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa Fe ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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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:
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Lachao

  1. El Ocote (264 inhabitants)
  2. El Portillo (6 inhabitants)
  3. El Rosario (32 inhabitants)
  4. Guadalupe (16 inhabitants)
  5. La Ciénega (113 inhabitants)
  6. La Reforma (61 inhabitants)
  7. La Unión (143 inhabitants)
  8. Los Jiménez (20 inhabitants)
  9. Santa María Rancho Nuevo (115 inhabitants)
  10. San José (60 inhabitants)
  11. San Juan Lachao Pueblo Viejo (692 inhabitants)
  12. San Martín (53 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Catarina (39 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Lucía Tierra Blanca (163 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Rosa de Lima (352 inhabitants)