Santa María Tepejipana

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Santa María Tepejipana, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 444 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Santa María Tepejipana belongs to the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha (State of Oaxaca). There are 444 inhabitants and it is 664 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 51 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa María Tepejipana, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Santa María Tepejipana is located at 4.3 kilometers from Candelaria Loxicha, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa María Tepejipana.

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

What is the route to get to Santa María Tepejipana (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Santa María Tepejipana (Oaxaca) is 444 inhabitants

Population data in Santa María Tepejipana
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020219225444
2010276273549
2005164132296
Evolution of the population in Santa María Tepejipana: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa María Tepejipana:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2811.36
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.45%0.00%
Illiterate population:14.19%15.12%
Illiterate population (men):4.95%11.36%
Illiterate population (women):9.23%18.84%
Schooling level:5.554.39
Schooling level (men):6.014.82
Schooling level (women):5.073.99
Indigenous culture data in Santa María Tepejipana:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:98.42%99.45%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:80.18%79.96%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:12.39%8.01%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa María Tepejipana, 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 Tepejipana:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:31.08%21.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):48.89%43.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.79%0.36%
Number of inhabited private housings:96135
Homes with electricity:92.71%91.89%
Homes with piped water:88.54%22.52%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:25.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:33.33%64.86%
Homes with a television:31.25%25.23%
Homes with a refrigerator:27.08%31.53%
Homes with a washing machine:1.04%0.00%
Homes with a car:3.12%1.80%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.04%1.80%
Homes with landline telephone:1.04%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:54.17%1.80%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa María Tepejipana (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 Tepejipana

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa María Tepejipana, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa María Tepejipana.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María Tepejipana

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Santa María Tepejipana, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Santa María Tepejipana so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Santa María Tepejipana

Want to know what to see in Santa María Tepejipana if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa María Tepejipana.
Las mejores montes de Santa María Tepejipana para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Miramar (1136 meters): 2.6 km walk (33 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Las Nubes (824 meters): 6.8 km walk (88 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Pintor (646 meters): 7.4 km walk (128 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Comala (567 meters): 9.1 km walk (137 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa María Tepejipana:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro ​Mexicano de la Tortuga", 51 km, heading South (41 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa María Tepejipana?:
  • Tierra Colorada (115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • San Mateo (142 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • La Ciénega (263 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Santa Rita (290 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (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 María Tepejipana (Oaxaca)

In Santa María Tepejipana 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 Tepejipana, 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 Tepejipana (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)424183
Youth (6-14 years)5051101
Adults (15-59 years)105117222
Elderly (60+ years)221638

#7 Pictures of Santa María Tepejipana

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María Tepejipana, 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 Tepejipana, 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 Tepejipana (Oaxaca) is 70956

Are you going to send a letter to Santa María Tepejipana? Do you have a friend in Santa María Tepejipana and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa María Tepejipana consists of the following 5 digits: 70956. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa María Tepejipana ("70") 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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  1. Azulillo (177 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio Nuevo (381 inhabitants)
  3. El Carrizal (49 inhabitants)
  4. Los Caulote (352 inhabitants)
  5. El Molino (175 inhabitants)
  6. El Popo (5 inhabitants)
  7. El Porvenir (1 inhabitants)
  8. El Venero (- inhabitants)
  9. Estrella del Sol (5 inhabitants)
  10. Faustino Ruiz (95 inhabitants)
  11. Los Horcones (522 inhabitants)
  12. Portillo Trinidad (2 inhabitants)
  13. Rocío Obscurana (3 inhabitants)
  14. San Miguelito (5 inhabitants)
  15. Taraguntín (- inhabitants)