Santa María (Oaxaca)

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

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 306 inhabitants?

The town of Santa María (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Gabriel Mixtepec. There are 306 inhabitants and it is 551 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 54 minutes away by car (47 km). It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa María, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 28% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Santa María is located at 8.6 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Gabriel Mixtepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Santa María.

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

Location map of Santa María in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santa María, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Santa María (Oaxaca) is 306 inhabitants

Population data in Santa María (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020147159306
2010174147321
2005142124266
Evolution of the population in Santa María: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa María:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.710.20
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.33%0.00%
Illiterate population:7.84%11.84%
Illiterate population (men):3.92%10.20%
Illiterate population (women):3.92%13.22%
Schooling level:6.815.39
Schooling level (men):6.635.22
Schooling level (women):6.995.53
Indigenous culture data in Santa María:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:9.48%12.77%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.29%3.74%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.31%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa María, 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 Santa María:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.54%27.73%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.94%51.02%
Employed population over 12 years (women):27.21%8.05%
Number of inhabited private housings:7681
Homes with electricity:96.05%96.10%
Homes with piped water:96.05%87.01%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:81.58%89.61%
Homes with a radio:40.79%41.56%
Homes with a television:48.68%49.35%
Homes with a refrigerator:63.16%40.26%
Homes with a washing machine:27.63%5.19%
Homes with a car:9.21%2.60%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.47%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%5.19%
Homes with cell phones:71.05%0.00%
Homes with Internet:14.47%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa María (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 María

With the satellite map of Santa María 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 Gabriel Mixtepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa María.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María

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

#5 What to do in Santa María

Want to know what to see in Santa María if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa María.
Las mejores montes de Santa María para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Santa María (764 meters): 1.2 km walk (16 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Tizne (897 meters): 5.0 km walk (77 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro de Enmedio (1140 meters): 10.3 km walk (205 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Terrero (915 meters): 8.7 km walk (124 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa María:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa María?:
  • El Carnero (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • La Cruz (60 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Macahuite Blanco (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • San Isidro el Cuil (245 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 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 María (Oaxaca)

In Santa María 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 María, 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 María (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)172643
Youth (6-14 years)313566
Adults (15-59 years)8789176
Elderly (60+ years)12921

#7 Pictures of Santa María

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María, 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 María, 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 María (Oaxaca) is 71974

Are you going to send a letter to Santa María? Do you have a friend in Santa María and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa María consists of the following 5 digits: 71974. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa María ("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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Gabriel Mixtepec

  1. Cerro Grande (20 inhabitants)
  2. El Camarón (30 inhabitants)
  3. El Limón (13 inhabitants)
  4. El Platanillo (- inhabitants)
  5. Hierba Santa (4 inhabitants)
  6. La Cruz (60 inhabitants)
  7. La Laguna (- inhabitants)
  8. Las Acacias (46 inhabitants)
  9. Las Águilas (6 inhabitants)
  10. Latín Yule (- inhabitants)
  11. San Antonio (- inhabitants)
  12. San Isidro el Cuil (245 inhabitants)
  13. San Pablo (La Mielera) (16 inhabitants)
  14. San Rafaelito (- inhabitants)
  15. Soledad (- inhabitants)