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Tierra Blanca (Oaxaca)

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The town of Tierra Blanca (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca. There are 894 inhabitants and it is 1,323 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tierra Blanca, 44% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Tierra Blanca is located at 23.5 kilometers from Santiago Juxtlahuaca, 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 Tierra Blanca.

#1 Where is Tierra Blanca? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Tierra Blanca (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Tierra Blanca (Oaxaca) is 894 inhabitants

Population data in Tierra Blanca (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	465	429	894
2010	434	379	813
2005	442	399	841

Evolution of the population in Tierra Blanca: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tierra Blanca:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.13	10.55
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.12%
Illiterate population:	14.43%	18.08%
Illiterate population (men):	5.70%	10.55%
Illiterate population (women):	8.72%	24.65%
Schooling level:	6.69	5.15
Schooling level (men):	6.96	6
Schooling level (women):	6.45	4.41

Indigenous culture data in Tierra Blanca:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	93.29%	99.63%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	86.69%	85.61%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	16.44%	22.88%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tierra Blanca:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.61%	21.77%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.18%	35.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	28.17%	9.45%
Number of inhabited private housings:	130	179
Homes with electricity:	99.23%	85.39%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	60.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	22.31%	17.98%
Homes with a radio:	45.38%	26.40%
Homes with a television:	73.08%	8.99%
Homes with a refrigerator:	18.46%	3.37%
Homes with a washing machine:	1.54%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	3.85%	0.56%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.31%	3.37%
Homes with cell phones:	53.85%	1.12%
Homes with Internet:	3.85%	0.56%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tierra Blanca (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 Tierra Blanca

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tierra Blanca, 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 Tierra Blanca.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tierra Blanca

Many people want to stay in the town of Tierra Blanca 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:

• AUTO HOTEL PLEASURES: 22 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 22 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA: 21 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA SANTA INES: 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tierra Blanca

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

• Cerro Cruz Chiquita (2112 meters): 4.7 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Caja del Cigarro (1598 meters): 6.6 km walk (90 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Descanso de Toros (2642 meters): 8.2 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Tres Cruces (2760 meters): 12.3 km walk (151 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near Tierra Blanca:

• Concepción Carrizal (562 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Yosoyuxi Copala (829 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• Cruz Chiquita (212 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• El Rastrojo (850 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (11 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 Tierra Blanca (Oaxaca)

In Tierra Blanca 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 Tierra Blanca, 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 Tierra Blanca (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	61	67	128
Youth (6-14 years)	110	102	212
Adults (15-59 years)	248	233	481
Elderly (60+ years)	46	27	73

#7 Pictures of Tierra Blanca

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tierra Blanca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tierra Blanca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tierra Blanca (Oaxaca) is 69715

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tierra Blanca 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: 69715. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tierra Blanca ("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 Tierra Blanca

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