Shilegua
The most complete information about the small village of Shilegua (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 182 inhabitants?
The town of Shilegua belongs to the municipality of San Francisco Sola (State of Oaxaca). There are 182 inhabitants and it is 1,415 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In Shilegua, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 21% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Shilegua? You can find it at 3.1 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Francisco Sola, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Shilegua through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Shilegua? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Shilegua (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Shilegua, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Shilegua (Oaxaca) is 182 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 90 | 92 | 182 |
| 2010 | 61 | 57 | 118 |
| 2005 | 54 | 46 | 100 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.06 | 12.28 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.10% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.34% | 14.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.30% | 12.28% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.04% | 16.39% |
| Schooling level: | 4.58 | 3.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.35 | 3.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.82 | 3.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Francisco Sola (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.01% | 43.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.96% | 70.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.56% | 18.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 43 | 24 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.70% | 86.96% |
| Homes with piped water: | 79.07% | 17.39% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 79.07% | 82.61% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.16% | 65.22% |
| Homes with a television: | 44.19% | 60.87% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 44.19% | 34.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.93% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.26% | 13.04% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 67.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Shilegua
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Shilegua, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Francisco Sola. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Shilegua.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Shilegua
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Shilegua, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Shilegua so you can contact them:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN VILLA SOLA DE VEGA: 5 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- OPERADORA GAMS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES GENERACIONES: 4 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA EL ANGEL: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Shilegua
A weekend in Shilegua and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Shilegua and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Shilegua for hiking and trails:
- Cerros El Obispo (2441 meters): 5.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Mogote de Relicuis (2091 meters): 5.6 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Corral de Piedra (2053 meters): 7.1 km walk (95 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Mogote del Paxle (2026 meters): 11.0 km walk (154 minutes), heading South.
- Yugosica (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Gulera (331 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Quialela (146 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Inés Sola (163 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Shilegua (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Shilegua 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 Shilegua there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 49 | 51 | 100 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of Shilegua
In order for you to enjoy nature around Shilegua, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Shilegua, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Shilegua as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Shilegua
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Francisco Sola
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Francisco Sola
- Agua Fría (10 inhabitants)
- El Obispo (24 inhabitants)
- Gotzengo (106 inhabitants)
- La Cañada (Monte Rubio) (- inhabitants)
- Pie de Guitillete (13 inhabitants)
- Quialelá (146 inhabitants)
- San Francisco Sola (1519 inhabitants)
- Shilegua (182 inhabitants)
- Tercera Sección (- inhabitants)
- Yugosica (19 inhabitants)