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Shinicana

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 24 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Shinicana belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina Yosonotú (State of Oaxaca). There are 24 inhabitants and it is 2,246 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Shinicana, 23% of the population over 12 years is single and 9% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Shinicana is located at 2.1 kilometers from Santa Catarina Yosonotú, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Shinicana.

#1 Where is Shinicana? How to go? Map

Online map of Shinicana (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Shinicana (Oaxaca) is 24 inhabitants

Population data in Shinicana

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	11	13	24
2010	77	58	135
2005	77	60	137

Evolution of the population in Shinicana: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Shinicana:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.3	6.90
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	45.83%	22.96%
Illiterate population (men):	20.83%	6.90%
Illiterate population (women):	25.00%	35.06%
Schooling level:	4.35	5.11
Schooling level (men):	4.8	6.98
Schooling level (women):	3.9	3.69

Indigenous culture data in Shinicana:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	95.83%	85.93%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	20.83%	19.26%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Shinicana, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina Yosonotú (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Shinicana:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	12.50%	34.07%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	7.69%	70.69%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	18.18%	6.49%
Number of inhabited private housings:	11	71
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	92.31%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	69.23%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	18.18%	97.44%
Homes with a radio:	45.45%	71.79%
Homes with a television:	45.45%	28.21%
Homes with a refrigerator:	27.27%	7.69%
Homes with a washing machine:	9.09%	7.69%
Homes with a car:	9.09%	10.26%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	27.27%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	5.13%
Homes with cell phones:	27.27%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	9.09%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Shinicana (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 Shinicana

With the satellite map of Shinicana 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 Santa Catarina Yosonotú. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Shinicana.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Shinicana

Do you want to stay in Shinicana? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Shinicana:

• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HEGA: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HEGA: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Shinicana

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Shinicana? The list of the best places to visit in Shinicana and nearby locations.
Mountains in Shinicana for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Shinicabacano (Peña Grande) (3135 meters): 7.4 km walk (99 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Muralla (2743 meters): 10.5 km walk (140 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Cabandusoñu (3270 meters): 12.8 km walk (192 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Yucuyácua (2893 meters): 16.5 km walk (330 minutes), heading North.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Shinicana?:

• Loma Bonita (101 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Morelos (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Yuchite (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Ndicayucu (31 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Shinicana (Oaxaca)

In Shinicana 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 Shinicana, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Shinicana (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	0	0
Youth (6-14 years)	1	3	4
Adults (15-59 years)	4	5	9
Elderly (60+ years)	6	5	11

#7 Pictures of Shinicana

In order for you to enjoy nature around Shinicana, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Shinicana, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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