Santa María Yavesía
Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa María Yavesía, a beautiful medium-sized town of 434 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Santa María Yavesía belongs to the municipality of Santa María Yavesía (State of Oaxaca). There are 434 inhabitants and it is 1,976 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Capulálpam de Méndez is 16 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Santa María Yavesía, there is a percentage of 47% of indigenous population and 53% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa María Yavesía? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Santa María Yavesía? How to go? Map
Location map of Santa María Yavesía in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santa María Yavesía, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santa María Yavesía (Oaxaca) is 434 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 235 | 199 | 434 |
| 2010 | 242 | 198 | 440 |
| 2005 | 210 | 192 | 402 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 1.01 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 6.68% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.15% | 3.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.69% | 1.01% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.46% | 4.96% |
| Schooling level: | 8.35 | 6.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.08 | 6.81 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.56 | 6.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 46.54% | 52.50% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 25.58% | 27.50% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.46% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.27% | 44.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 36.68% | 61.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.91% | 30.99% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 146 | 225 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.32% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 68.49% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 79.45% | 93.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.88% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.19% | 72.79% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.44% | 55.88% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.03% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.55% | 4.41% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 61.64% | 20.59% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 52.74% | 10.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.88% | 1.47% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa María Yavesía
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa María Yavesía, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Yavesía. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa María Yavesía.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María Yavesía
Many people want to stay in the town of Santa María Yavesía 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:- ADMINISTRACIÓN LACHATAO EXPEDICIONES: 8 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- EL ZAPOTAL LACHATAO EXPEDICIONES: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- LACHATAO EXPEDICIONES: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- COMITÉ DE ECOTURISMO DE SAN MIGUEL AMA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa María Yavesía
Want to know what to see in Santa María Yavesía if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa María Yavesía.Las mejores montes de Santa María Yavesía para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Loma de Ocote (2711 meters): 4.2 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Canteras (2685 meters): 4.7 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Piedra Tepenastla (2046 meters): 8.1 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Pelon (3074 meters): 7.6 km walk (114 minutes), heading East.
- Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro de Medicina Indígena Tradicional", 16 km, heading North (14 minutes by car)
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Mercado de Artesanías", 55 km, heading South (49 minutes by car)
- San Andrés Yatuni (278 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Trinidad Ixtlán (754 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
- Francisco I. Madero (354 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Chicuiti (12 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa María Yavesía (Oaxaca)
In Santa María Yavesía 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 Yavesía, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 25 | 41 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 34 | 29 | 63 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 132 | 106 | 238 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 53 | 39 | 92 |
#7 Pictures of Santa María Yavesía
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santa María Yavesía? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Santa María Yavesía.
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#9 Schools in Santa María Yavesía
#10 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Santa María Yavesía
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Yavesía
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Yavesía
- Barrio de San Miguel (- inhabitants)
- Llano Grande (- inhabitants)
- Santa María Yavesía (434 inhabitants)