Santiago Laxopa
Learn about large village of Santiago Laxopa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 617 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Santiago Laxopa belongs to the municipality of Santiago Laxopa (State of Oaxaca). There are 617 inhabitants and it is 1,943 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Capulálpam de Méndez is 30 minutes away by car (27 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Santiago Laxopa, 36% of individuals have completed secondary education and 10% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Santiago Laxopa? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Santiago Laxopa (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Santiago Laxopa, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santiago Laxopa (Oaxaca) is 617 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 326 | 291 | 617 |
| 2010 | 355 | 314 | 669 |
| 2005 | 349 | 315 | 664 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.78 | 4.46 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.81% | 2.39% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.24% | 6.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.81% | 4.46% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.43% | 9.01% |
| Schooling level: | 6.85 | 5.99 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.11 | 6.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.63 | 5.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.35% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 73.10% | 83.86% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.46% | 3.74% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.71% | 39.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.77% | 53.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.82% | 27.32% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 188 | 296 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.94% | 98.88% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.47% | 96.09% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.89% | 96.65% |
| Homes with a radio: | 78.19% | 82.68% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.74% | 69.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 54.26% | 34.64% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 27.13% | 16.20% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.85% | 5.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.57% | 3.35% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 32.98% | 26.26% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 26.06% | 1.68% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.30% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santiago Laxopa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santiago Laxopa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Laxopa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santiago Laxopa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santiago Laxopa
Many people want to stay in the town of Santiago Laxopa 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES YALALAG: 23 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS EL PORTILLO: 26 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 26 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL SAN CARLOS: 27 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santiago Laxopa
A weekend in Santiago Laxopa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santiago Laxopa and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Santiago Laxopa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Yayace (2422 meters): 3.0 km walk (54 minutes), heading East.
- Yayilacuk (2415 meters): 7.0 km walk (120 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Pelon (3074 meters): 8.5 km walk (175 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Siete Picachos (2967 meters): 8.7 km walk (121 minutes), heading North.
- Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Mateo", 30 km, heading Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Museo comunitario 'Balaa-Xtee Guech Gulal'", 81 km, heading South (54 minutes by car)
- Santa Catarina Yahuío (462 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Sebastián Guiloxí (212 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Santa María Yalina (250 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (12 minutes by car)
- San Jerónimo Zoochina (95 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the East (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santiago Laxopa (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santiago Laxopa 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 Laxopa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 27 | 24 | 51 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 57 | 54 | 111 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 179 | 158 | 337 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 63 | 55 | 118 |
#7 Pictures of Santiago Laxopa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santiago Laxopa, 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 Laxopa, 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 Laxopa (Oaxaca) is 68795
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santiago Laxopa 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: 68795. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santiago Laxopa ("68") 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 Laxopa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Laxopa
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Laxopa
- Flor del RÃo (- inhabitants)
- Loma de Chapultepec (- inhabitants)
- Loma de la Estrella Cazadora (- inhabitants)
- San Sebastián Guiloxí (212 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina Yahuío (462 inhabitants)
- Santiago Laxopa (617 inhabitants)