Santiago Lachivía

Maps, pictures and statistics of Santiago Lachivía, a beautiful large village of 874 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Santiago Lachivía belongs to the municipality of San Carlos Yautepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 874 inhabitants and it is 2,045 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santiago Lachivía, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 14% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santiago Lachivía? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Santiago Lachivía is located at 105.8 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Santiago Quiavicuzas, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Carlos Yautepec) it is at 76.0 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Santiago Lachivía.

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

Location map of Santiago Lachivía in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santiago Lachivía, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Santiago Lachivía (Oaxaca) is 874 inhabitants

Population data in Santiago Lachivía
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020436438874
2010471469940
2005326308634
Evolution of the population in Santiago Lachivía: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santiago Lachivía:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.722.77
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.92%0.00%
Illiterate population:6.18%7.45%
Illiterate population (men):1.37%2.77%
Illiterate population (women):4.81%12.10%
Schooling level:6.686.01
Schooling level (men):6.976.41
Schooling level (women):6.45.64
Indigenous culture data in Santiago Lachivía:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:98.97%99.89%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:80.21%78.72%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.80%0.43%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santiago Lachivía, 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 Lachivía:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:66.36%32.23%
Employed population over 12 years (men):70.78%52.03%
Employed population over 12 years (women):61.93%12.53%
Number of inhabited private housings:200231
Homes with electricity:98.00%91.71%
Homes with piped water:99.50%99.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:74.00%90.61%
Homes with a radio:40.50%29.83%
Homes with a television:55.00%29.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:17.00%2.21%
Homes with a washing machine:28.50%2.76%
Homes with a car:3.00%3.87%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.50%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.55%
Homes with cell phones:14.50%0.55%
Homes with Internet:3.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santiago Lachivía (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 Lachivía

With the satellite map of Santiago Lachivía 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 Carlos Yautepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santiago Lachivía.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santiago Lachivía

Many people want to stay in the town of Santiago Lachivía 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:

#5 What to do in Santiago Lachivía

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santiago Lachivía? The list of the best places to visit in Santiago Lachivía and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Santiago Lachivía para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Aguila (2448 meters): 1.6 km walk (22 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Temazcal (2771 meters): 2.9 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Guiloch (2507 meters): 4.6 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Catrín (2971 meters): 4.9 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santiago Lachivía?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Santiago Lachivía (Oaxaca)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santiago Lachivía (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)425395
Youth (6-14 years)8487171
Adults (15-59 years)260248508
Elderly (60+ years)5050100

#7 Pictures of Santiago Lachivía

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santiago Lachivía? 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 Lachivía.

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#8 The Postal Code of Santiago Lachivía (Oaxaca) is 70505

Are you going to send a letter to Santiago Lachivía? Do you have a friend in Santiago Lachivía and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santiago Lachivía consists of the following 5 digits: 70505. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santiago Lachivía ("70") 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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  3. El Vergel (9 inhabitants)
  4. Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
  5. La Chirpa (9 inhabitants)
  6. Los Ranchos (5 inhabitants)
  7. San Matías Petacaltepec (667 inhabitants)
  8. San Miguel (40 inhabitants)
  9. San Miguel Chongos (521 inhabitants)
  10. San Miguel Suchiltepec (210 inhabitants)
  11. San Pedro Leapi (576 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Lucía Mecaltepec (249 inhabitants)
  13. Santa María Nizaviguiti (232 inhabitants)
  14. Santo Domingo Lachivitó (42 inhabitants)
  15. Yerba Santa (1 inhabitants)