Santiago Apóstol (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Santiago Apóstol, a beautiful large village of 3,821 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Santiago Apóstol (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Apóstol. There are 3,821 inhabitants and it is 1,467 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santiago Apóstol, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 31% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Santiago Apóstol? How to go? Map

Online map of Santiago Apóstol in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Santiago Apóstol (Oaxaca) is 3,821 inhabitants

Population data in Santiago Apóstol (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020210817133821
2010201016063616
2005184714493296
Evolution of the population in Santiago Apóstol: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santiago Apóstol:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.612.70
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.65%1.55%
Illiterate population:17.48%19.69%
Illiterate population (men):4.68%12.70%
Illiterate population (women):12.80%25.27%
Schooling level:5.624.42
Schooling level (men):6.45.18
Schooling level (women):5.033.87
Indigenous culture data in Santiago Apóstol:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:96.78%96.79%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:64.80%72.73%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:3.11%5.70%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santiago Apóstol, 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 Santiago Apóstol:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.32%37.75%
Employed population over 12 years (men):53.65%47.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):31.31%29.65%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,0001,247
Homes with electricity:98.70%96.50%
Homes with piped water:96.70%55.42%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:83.00%82.28%
Homes with a radio:64.30%79.01%
Homes with a television:76.10%84.76%
Homes with a refrigerator:64.30%47.18%
Homes with a washing machine:31.40%22.23%
Homes with a car:17.00%13.66%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.20%5.87%
Homes with landline telephone:7.90%11.06%
Homes with cell phones:80.50%37.81%
Homes with Internet:18.20%1.47%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santiago Apóstol (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 Santiago Apóstol

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santiago Apóstol, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Apóstol. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santiago Apóstol.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santiago Apóstol

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#5 What to do in Santiago Apóstol

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Mountains in Santiago Apóstol for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Alvidoo (1758 meters): 7.4 km walk (104 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro María Sánchez (1908 meters): 9.3 km walk (124 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Tanilín (1719 meters): 9.6 km walk (164 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Yagui (1892 meters): 9.4 km walk (125 minutes), heading North.
Other towns near Santiago Apóstol:
  • San Lucas (74 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • San Sebastián Ocotlán (520 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Piedra Cuache (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • El Zompantle (26 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 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 Santiago Apóstol (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santiago Apóstol 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 Santiago Apóstol there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santiago Apóstol (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)180204384
Youth (6-14 years)269268537
Adults (15-59 years)1,2679632,230
Elderly (60+ years)392278670

#7 Pictures of Santiago Apóstol

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#8 The Postal Code of Santiago Apóstol (Oaxaca) is 71518

Are you going to send a letter to Santiago Apóstol? Do you have a friend in Santiago Apóstol and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santiago Apóstol consists of the following 5 digits: 71518. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santiago Apóstol ("71") 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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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Apóstol

  1. Las Cruces (- inhabitants)
  2. Piedra Cuache (6 inhabitants)
  3. San Lucas (74 inhabitants)
  4. San Sebastián Ocotlán (520 inhabitants)
  5. Santiago Apóstol (3821 inhabitants)