Santiago Camotlán (Oaxaca)
Learn about large village of Santiago Camotlán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 686 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Santiago Camotlán (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Camotlán. There are 686 inhabitants and it is 1,365 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Capulálpam de Méndez is 57 minutes away by car (45 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In Santiago Camotlán, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Santiago Camotlán? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Santiago Camotlán (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Santiago Camotlán (Oaxaca) is 686 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 366 | 320 | 686 |
| 2010 | 404 | 388 | 792 |
| 2005 | 408 | 364 | 772 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 5.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.73% | 0.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.41% | 7.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.21% | 5.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.21% | 9.65% |
| Schooling level: | 7.3 | 6.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.46 | 6.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.16 | 6.07 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 73.62% | 90.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 40.67% | 45.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.58% | 0.76% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santiago Camotlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.13% | 29.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.94% | 48.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.20% | 11.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 187 | 260 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.49% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 93.47% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.47% | 93.97% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.34% | 67.34% |
| Homes with a television: | 42.25% | 69.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 52.41% | 45.73% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 23.53% | 12.56% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.02% | 1.01% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.74% | 4.52% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.60% | 3.02% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 45.99% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 37.43% | 1.01% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santiago Camotlán
With the satellite map of Santiago Camotlán 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 Santiago Camotlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santiago Camotlán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santiago Camotlán
Many people want to stay in the town of Santiago Camotlán 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:- HOTEL GAA RHÁSIU: 18 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL SAN CARLOS: 18 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- CASA DEL ESTUDIANTE: 17 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santiago Camotlán
A weekend in Santiago Camotlán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santiago Camotlán and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Santiago Camotlán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Guiavesaan (2070 meters): 5.4 km walk (70 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Gavilán (Guiabsia) (1894 meters): 8.8 km walk (156 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Brujo (1548 meters): 10.2 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Guiayem (2708 meters): 11.2 km walk (181 minutes), heading East.
- Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Mirador de la Cruz", 57 km, heading Southwest (45 minutes by car)
- Loma Linda (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Santa Catarina Yetzelalag (378 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- San Juan Yatzona (440 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Reaguí (529 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santiago Camotlán (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santiago Camotlán 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 Camotlán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 39 | 32 | 71 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 57 | 34 | 91 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 210 | 206 | 416 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 60 | 48 | 108 |
#7 Pictures of Santiago Camotlán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santiago Camotlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santiago Camotlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Santiago Camotlán (Oaxaca) is 68805
Are you going to send a letter to Santiago Camotlán? Do you have a friend in Santiago Camotlán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santiago Camotlán consists of the following 5 digits: 68805. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santiago Camotlán ("68") 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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#10 Schools in Santiago Camotlán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Camotlán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Camotlán
- Arroyo Macho (183 inhabitants)
- Asunción Lachixila (567 inhabitants)
- Canal de Franco (- inhabitants)
- Cristo Rey la Selva (146 inhabitants)
- La Chachalaca (295 inhabitants)
- Loma Linda (36 inhabitants)
- San Francisco Yovego (827 inhabitants)
- San Mateo Éxodo (76 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Reaguí (529 inhabitants)
- Santiago Camotlán (686 inhabitants)
- Yajoni (1 inhabitants)