Santa María Ayú
Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa María Ayú, a beautiful medium-sized town of 249 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Santa María Ayú belongs to the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León (State of Oaxaca). There are 249 inhabitants and it is 1,715 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #20 of the ranking.
Data: In Santa María Ayú, 28% of individuals have completed secondary education and 5% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Santa María Ayú? You can find it at 14.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Santa María Ayú through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Santa María Ayú? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Santa María Ayú (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Santa María Ayú (Oaxaca) is 249 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 145 | 104 | 249 |
| 2010 | 141 | 134 | 275 |
| 2005 | 152 | 149 | 301 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.18 | 5.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 11.24% | 7.64% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.83% | 8.73% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.61% | 5.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.22% | 12.06% |
| Schooling level: | 6.59 | 5.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.59 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.6 | 5.54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.41% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.20% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.63% | 37.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.12% | 56.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.52% | 19.15% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 88 | 157 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.70% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.90% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.73% | 90.11% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.59% | 74.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 67.05% | 75.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.27% | 62.64% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.09% | 32.97% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.91% | 9.89% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.55% | 2.20% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.55% | 15.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 27.27% | 2.20% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.14% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa María Ayú
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa María Ayú, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa María Ayú.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María Ayú
Many people want to stay in the town of Santa María Ayú 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 CHILA DE LAS FLORES: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMPESTRE DON LUIS: 19 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- CENTRO VACACIONAL KRISTAL: 21 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VICTORIA: 22 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa María Ayú
A weekend in Santa María Ayú and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa María Ayú and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Santa María Ayú para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Oaxaqueño (2093 meters): 2.7 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Calabazo (1868 meters): 3.1 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Peña (2100 meters): 3.5 km walk (63 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Verde (2271 meters): 3.7 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
- Ahuehuetitln de Gonzlez (205 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Indixua (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Sarabia (53 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (100 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa María Ayú (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa María Ayú 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 Santa María Ayú there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 79 | 54 | 133 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 38 | 33 | 71 |
#7 Pictures of Santa María Ayú
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María Ayú, 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 Ayú, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Santa María Ayú
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
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