Santiago Jicayán

We have collected many facts about the large village of Santiago Jicayán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,082 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Santiago Jicayán belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Jicayán (State of Oaxaca). There are 1,082 inhabitants and it is 221 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santiago Jicayán, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 9% 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 Santiago Jicayán is located at 3.0 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of San Pedro Jicayán, 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 Santiago Jicayán.

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

Online map of Santiago Jicayán (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Santiago Jicayán (Oaxaca) is 1,082 inhabitants

Population data in Santiago Jicayán
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205785041082
20105815121093
2005452423875
Evolution of the population in Santiago Jicayán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santiago Jicayán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8211.72
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:2.03%0.37%
Illiterate population:10.81%12.81%
Illiterate population (men):4.16%11.72%
Illiterate population (women):6.65%13.77%
Schooling level:7.676.21
Schooling level (men):7.786.32
Schooling level (women):7.596.13
Indigenous culture data in Santiago Jicayán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:99.35%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:80.59%89.57%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:7.12%14.36%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santiago Jicayán, 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 Jicayán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:24.77%28.64%
Employed population over 12 years (men):38.49%44.73%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.80%14.46%
Number of inhabited private housings:267240
Homes with electricity:99.63%95.77%
Homes with piped water:70.79%22.07%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:75.28%98.12%
Homes with a radio:35.96%59.15%
Homes with a television:71.91%71.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:64.79%40.38%
Homes with a washing machine:9.36%3.29%
Homes with a car:11.24%2.82%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.11%0.94%
Homes with landline telephone:39.33%6.57%
Homes with cell phones:41.95%2.35%
Homes with Internet:11.24%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santiago Jicayán (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 Jicayán

With the satellite map of Santiago Jicayán 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 San Pedro Jicayán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santiago Jicayán.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santiago Jicayán

Do you want to stay in Santiago Jicayán? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Santiago Jicayán:

#5 What to do in Santiago Jicayán

A weekend in Santiago Jicayán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santiago Jicayán and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Santiago Jicayán for hiking and trails:
  • Yuculaco (428 meters): 1.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Yucucaqui (383 meters): 4.7 km walk (88 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Yucucua (470 meters): 8.2 km walk (120 minutes), heading North.
  • Yucudoco (367 meters): 8.2 km walk (115 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santiago Jicayán?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Santiago Jicayán (Oaxaca)

In Santiago Jicayán 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 Santiago Jicayán, 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 Santiago Jicayán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6183144
Youth (6-14 years)7996175
Adults (15-59 years)371271642
Elderly (60+ years)6754121

#7 Pictures of Santiago Jicayán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santiago Jicayán, 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 Jicayán, 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 Jicayán (Oaxaca) is 71743

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santiago Jicayán so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 71743. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santiago Jicayán ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Jicayán

  1. Agua Dulce (408 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio Xuñuu (- inhabitants)
  3. Cerro Yucundoco (- inhabitants)
  4. Colonia Nueva Jicayán (117 inhabitants)
  5. El Limón (- inhabitants)
  6. El Limón Real (161 inhabitants)
  7. La Hierba Santa (153 inhabitants)
  8. Kavakuayu (1 inhabitants)
  9. Piedra Blanca (- inhabitants)
  10. Pozo Yutatoma (Barrio Ñundaso) (161 inhabitants)
  11. Río Yutandua (220 inhabitants)
  12. Tejería (- inhabitants)
  13. Tres Ríos (20 inhabitants)
  14. Yutandayoo (871 inhabitants)
  15. Yutayuma (- inhabitants)