Santa María Yolotepec (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Santa María Yolotepec, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,062 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Santa María Yolotepec (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila. There are 2,062 inhabitants and it is 1,745 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 21 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Santa María Yolotepec, 84% of the inhabitants are catholic and 17% 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 Yolotepec is located at 11.5 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Santa Catarina Juquila, 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 Yolotepec.
#1 Where is Santa María Yolotepec? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Santa María Yolotepec (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 Yolotepec, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santa María Yolotepec (Oaxaca) is 2,062 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1068 | 994 | 2062 |
| 2010 | 464 | 493 | 957 |
| 2005 | 722 | 682 | 1404 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.27 | 12.98 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.10% | 0.10% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.18% | 19.02% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.63% | 12.98% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.55% | 25.43% |
| Schooling level: | 5.46 | 4.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.85 | 5 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.07 | 3.97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.30% | 97.81% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.58% | 86.21% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 13.68% | 23.30% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.19% | 37.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.69% | 53.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.90% | 20.91% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 342 | 195 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.66% | 96.25% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.37% | 16.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 7.02% | 96.88% |
| Homes with a radio: | 9.36% | 41.88% |
| Homes with a television: | 36.55% | 55.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 38.60% | 33.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 17.25% | 11.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.19% | 16.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.92% | 5.62% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 23.10% | 26.88% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 17.84% | 3.75% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.31% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa María Yolotepec
With the satellite map of Santa María Yolotepec 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 Santa Catarina Juquila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa María Yolotepec.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María Yolotepec
Many people want to stay in the town of Santa María Yolotepec 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:- POSADA REAL DEL CARMEN: 16 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA JUAN DE DIOS: 16 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN JOSE: 18 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZACATELCO TLAXCALA: 18 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa María Yolotepec
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa María Yolotepec? The list of the best places to visit in Santa María Yolotepec and nearby locations.Mountains in Santa María Yolotepec for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Sangre (2308 meters): 2.8 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Virgen (2449 meters): 4.6 km walk (83 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Verde (2293 meters): 8.6 km walk (157 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Aguila (2133 meters): 11.4 km walk (152 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Talleres de tallado de madera", 21 km, heading West (17 minutes by car)
- San Lucas el Vidrio (108 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- San Lucas el Vidrio (185 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (14 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- San Martín (16 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa María Yolotepec (Oaxaca)
In Santa María Yolotepec 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 Yolotepec, 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) | 152 | 147 | 299 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 234 | 182 | 416 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 615 | 615 | 1,230 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 67 | 50 | 117 |
#7 Pictures of Santa María Yolotepec
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María Yolotepec, 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 Yolotepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Santa María Yolotepec
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Catarina Juquila
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