Santiago Lachiguiri
Learn about large village of Santiago Lachiguiri through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,747 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Santiago Lachiguiri belongs to the municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri (State of Oaxaca). There are 1,747 inhabitants and it is 766 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Santiago Lachiguiri, 12% of the inhabitants are catholic and 14% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Santiago Lachiguiri? How to go? Map
Location map of Santiago Lachiguiri in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santiago Lachiguiri, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santiago Lachiguiri (Oaxaca) is 1,747 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 926 | 821 | 1747 |
| 2010 | 887 | 765 | 1652 |
| 2005 | 811 | 782 | 1593 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 4.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.52% | 0.85% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.50% | 10.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.29% | 4.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.21% | 16.23% |
| Schooling level: | 6.58 | 5.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.11 | 6.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.12 | 5.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 84.95% | 92.74% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 51.00% | 53.69% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.95% | 2.30% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.44% | 33.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.08% | 55.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.46% | 14.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 583 | 782 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.03% | 95.68% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.46% | 98.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.71% | 95.03% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.14% | 51.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 38.94% | 58.53% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 45.45% | 35.21% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 14.41% | 9.07% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.23% | 8.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.41% | 3.24% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.69% | 2.16% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.64% | 1.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 43.57% | 0.65% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santiago Lachiguiri
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santiago Lachiguiri, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santiago Lachiguiri.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santiago Lachiguiri
Do you want to stay in Santiago Lachiguiri? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Santiago Lachiguiri:- MOTEL EL CIELO: 42 km away, direction South (33 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EMANUEL: 48 km away, direction South (35 minutes by car)
- PARAJE TURISTICO EL ENCANTO DE LOS GUANACASTLES: 40 km away, direction South (31 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL MARQUES: 38 km away, direction South (29 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santiago Lachiguiri
A weekend in Santiago Lachiguiri and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santiago Lachiguiri and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Santiago Lachiguiri para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Pellejo (1546 meters): 3.9 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Las Flores (2118 meters): 4.2 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Gavilán (1800 meters): 5.1 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Hondo (1504 meters): 4.8 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Santo Domingo Lachiguiri II (18 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Lagunero (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Llano de Lumbre (12 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
- Guacamaya (10 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santiago Lachiguiri (Oaxaca)
In Santiago Lachiguiri 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 Lachiguiri, 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) | 62 | 66 | 128 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 143 | 142 | 285 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 563 | 474 | 1,037 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 158 | 139 | 297 |
#7 Pictures of Santiago Lachiguiri
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santiago Lachiguiri? 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 Santiago Lachiguiri.
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#8 The Postal Code of Santiago Lachiguiri (Oaxaca) is 70706
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santiago Lachiguiri 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: 70706. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santiago Lachiguiri ("70") 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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#10 Schools in Santiago Lachiguiri
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Santiago Lachiguiri
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Santiago Lachiguiri
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Lachiguiri
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- Arroyo Frijol (- inhabitants)
- Arroyo Limón II (4 inhabitants)
- Buena Vista (18 inhabitants)
- Cerro Siete (- inhabitants)
- Copaltepec (- inhabitants)
- Guigovelaga (726 inhabitants)
- Guigueza Lachiguiri (- inhabitants)
- La Unión (- inhabitants)
- Llano Coyul (146 inhabitants)
- Llano Huisache II (- inhabitants)
- Maíz Quemado (13 inhabitants)
- Rancho Alegre (- inhabitants)
- Tierra Baja (67 inhabitants)
- Zapote (2 inhabitants)