Santiago Minas
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Santiago Minas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 315 inhabitants?
The town of Santiago Minas belongs to the municipality of Santiago Minas (State of Oaxaca). There are 315 inhabitants and it is 958 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 37 minutes away by car (34 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Santiago Minas, there is a percentage of 8% of indigenous population and 53% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santiago Minas? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Santiago Minas? How to go? Map
Location map of Santiago Minas in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santiago Minas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santiago Minas (Oaxaca) is 315 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 158 | 157 | 315 |
| 2010 | 213 | 195 | 408 |
| 2005 | 180 | 161 | 341 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.72 | 12.82 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.63% | 0.74% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.43% | 13.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.71% | 12.82% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.71% | 14.08% |
| Schooling level: | 6.5 | 5.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.17 | 5.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.82 | 5.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.94% | 5.64% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.59% | 1.96% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.59% | 34.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.42% | 44.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.89% | 26.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 85 | 123 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.99% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.82% | 67.68% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.47% | 98.99% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.88% | 31.31% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.18% | 87.88% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.29% | 82.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.47% | 60.61% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.18% | 19.19% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.06% | 7.07% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 55.29% | 22.22% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 52.94% | 1.01% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.06% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santiago Minas
With the satellite map of Santiago Minas 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 Minas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santiago Minas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santiago Minas
Many people want to stay in the town of Santiago Minas 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 QUIAHIJE: 23 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE RIVO: 24 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
- PARADOR FAMILIAR FLOR DE CAFE: 25 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS PRIMOS: 25 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santiago Minas
A weekend in Santiago Minas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santiago Minas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Santiago Minas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Canelar (1412 meters): 3.6 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Los Borregos (1111 meters): 7.4 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Piedra Lisa (2308 meters): 10.4 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Chinche (2335 meters): 13.8 km walk (217 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Bordados chatinos", 37 km, heading South (34 minutes by car)
- La Nanchera (59 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Palo Verde (64 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio Nuevo (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Aguacate (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santiago Minas (Oaxaca)
In Santiago Minas 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 Minas, 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) | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 103 | 91 | 194 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 32 | 55 |
#7 Pictures of Santiago Minas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santiago Minas, 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 Minas, 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 Minas (Oaxaca) is 71490
Are you going to send a letter to Santiago Minas? Do you have a friend in Santiago Minas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santiago Minas consists of the following 5 digits: 71490. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santiago Minas ("71") 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 Minas
#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Santiago Minas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Minas
#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Minas
- Barrio Nuevo (8 inhabitants)
- Cacalote (142 inhabitants)
- Coquito (242 inhabitants)
- Corral de Piedra (155 inhabitants)
- El Aguacate (7 inhabitants)
- El Palo Verde (64 inhabitants)
- El Súchil (4 inhabitants)
- Guilayusi (55 inhabitants)
- La Nanchera (59 inhabitants)
- La Poza de Agua (11 inhabitants)
- Piedra Lisa (85 inhabitants)
- Santiago Minas (315 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (91 inhabitants)
- Tobalá (89 inhabitants)