Tacuyá
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Tacuyá (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 249 inhabitants?
The town of Tacuyá belongs to the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca (State of Oaxaca). There are 249 inhabitants and it is 1,972 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tacuyá, 16% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tacuyá is located at 13.0 kilometers from Santiago Juxtlahuaca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tacuyá.
#1 Where is Tacuyá? How to go? Map
Online map of Tacuyá in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Tacuyá (Oaxaca) is 249 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 141 | 108 | 249 |
| 2010 | 145 | 94 | 239 |
| 2005 | 134 | 86 | 220 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.26 | 13.83 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.81% | 2.93% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.26% | 21.34% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.83% | 13.83% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.43% | 26.21% |
| Schooling level: | 4.9 | 3.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.74 | 4 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.04 | 3.86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 55.42% | 46.44% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 19.28% | 19.25% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.84% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.19% | 27.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.96% | 48.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.88% | 13.10% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 63 | 91 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.41% | 89.66% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.41% | 5.17% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 39.68% | 82.76% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.62% | 63.79% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.08% | 44.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 44.44% | 27.59% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 36.51% | 8.62% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.40% | 13.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.59% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 28.57% | 8.62% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.79% | 12.07% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.17% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tacuyá
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tacuyá, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tacuyá.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tacuyá
Do you want to stay in Tacuyá? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tacuyá:- HOTEL YOSOCUIYA: 18 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 16 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MIGUEL: 21 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FLORES: 17 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tacuyá
Want to know what to see in Tacuyá if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tacuyá.Mountains in Tacuyá for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cumbre (2152 meters): 3.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Piedra el Baño (2379 meters): 7.2 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Metate (2078 meters): 8.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Calvario (2083 meters): 6.9 km walk (115 minutes), heading North.
- San Pedro Chayuco (515 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Barrio Vista Hermosa (183 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Agua Fría (205 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Santa María Asunción (628 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tacuyá (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tacuyá 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 Tacuyá there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 28 | 14 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 20 | 49 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 66 | 55 | 121 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 19 | 37 |
#7 Pictures of Tacuyá
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tacuyá, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tacuyá, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tacuyá (Oaxaca) is 69712
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tacuyá 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: 69712. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tacuyá ("69") 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 Tacuyá
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- Santa María Asunción (628 inhabitants)
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