Santa María Laguiche
We have collected many facts about the small village of Santa María Laguiche, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 95 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Santa María Laguiche belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Yotao (State of Oaxaca). There are 95 inhabitants and it is 1,447 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Capulálpam de Méndez is 23 minutes away by car (22 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In Santa María Laguiche, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Santa María Laguiche? You can find it at 0.7 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Miguel Yotao, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Santa María Laguiche 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 Laguiche? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Santa María Laguiche (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Santa María Laguiche, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santa María Laguiche (Oaxaca) is 95 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | 49 | 95 |
| 2010 | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| 2005 | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.21 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.05% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.26% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.05% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.21% | 35.29% |
| Schooling level: | 6.74 | 4.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.92 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.56 | 3.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 93.68% | 93.94% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 7.37% | 45.45% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.74% | 30.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.22% | 43.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.52% | 17.65% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 27 | 23 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 74.07% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.70% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.70% | 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: | 29.63% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa María Laguiche
With the satellite map of Santa María Laguiche 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 Miguel Yotao. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Santa María Laguiche.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María Laguiche
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Santa María Laguiche, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Santa María Laguiche so you can contact them:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL SAN CARLOS: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GAA RHÁSIU: 15 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- TURISMO ECOLÓGICO COMUNITARIO CAPULÁLPAM MÁGICO S.P.: 18 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa María Laguiche
Want to know what to see in Santa María Laguiche if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa María Laguiche.Mountains in Santa María Laguiche for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tazuga (2364 meters): 4.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Pelado (2899 meters): 6.8 km walk (131 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Tigre (3097 meters): 10.0 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Poza (2068 meters): 8.9 km walk (137 minutes), heading North.
- Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro Recreativo los Molinos", 23 km, heading Southwest (22 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Yotao (452 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Yee (38 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Santo Domingo Cacalotepec (466 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Tanetze de Zaragoza (953 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa María Laguiche (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa María Laguiche 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 Laguiche there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 31 | 62 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Santa María Laguiche
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María Laguiche, 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 Laguiche, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel Yotao
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Yotao
- La Yee (38 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Yotao (452 inhabitants)
- Santa María Laguiche (95 inhabitants)