Yatzachi el Alto
The most complete information about the small village of Yatzachi el Alto (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 117 inhabitants?
The town of Yatzachi el Alto belongs to the municipality of San Baltazar Yatzachi el Bajo (State of Oaxaca). There are 117 inhabitants and it is 1,755 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Capulálpam de Méndez is 56 minutes away by car (38 km). It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Yatzachi el Alto, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Yatzachi el Alto is located at 1.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Santa María Yohueche, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Baltazar Yatzachi el Bajo) it is at 4.3 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Yatzachi el Alto.
#1 Where is Yatzachi el Alto? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Yatzachi el Alto in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Yatzachi el Alto.
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#2 The population of Yatzachi el Alto (Oaxaca) is 117 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55 | 62 | 117 |
| 2010 | 62 | 50 | 112 |
| 2005 | 63 | 53 | 116 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.8 | 6.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.56% | 1.79% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.42% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.85% | 6.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.56% | 20.97% |
| Schooling level: | 6.86 | 5.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.96 | 6.34 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.76 | 4.73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.44% | 97.32% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.05% | 90.18% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.85% | 3.57% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Baltazar Yatzachi el Bajo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.19% | 32.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.77% | 54.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | 14.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 46 | 97 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.65% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 82.61% | 86.49% |
| Homes with a television: | 58.70% | 51.35% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.61% | 75.68% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 47.83% | 18.92% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.74% | 10.81% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.52% | 2.70% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 30.43% | 2.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 58.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.57% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Yatzachi el Alto
With the satellite map of Yatzachi el Alto 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 San Baltazar Yatzachi el Bajo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Yatzachi el Alto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yatzachi el Alto
Do you want to stay in Yatzachi el Alto? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Yatzachi el Alto:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES YALALAG: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LACHIRIOAG: 23 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PARAISO: 21 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- CASA DEL ESTUDIANTE: 23 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Yatzachi el Alto
A weekend in Yatzachi el Alto and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Yatzachi el Alto and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Yatzachi el Alto for hiking and trails:
- Ya’a Xinhadjo (1956 meters): 1.1 km walk (21 minutes), heading North.
- San Francisco (1952 meters): 6.0 km walk (90 minutes), heading South.
- Marzo (1594 meters): 8.4 km walk (136 minutes), heading East.
- Yayace (2422 meters): 8.0 km walk (103 minutes), heading West.
- Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro de Medicina Indígena Tradicional", 56 km, heading West (38 minutes by car)
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Presa 'Piedra Azul'", 63 km, heading Southwest (62 minutes by car)
- San Baltazar Yatzachi el Bajo (186 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Santiago Zoochila (425 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Santa María Tavehua (209 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- San Jerónimo Zoochina (95 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Yatzachi el Alto (Oaxaca)
In Yatzachi el Alto 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 Yatzachi el Alto, 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) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 22 | 53 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 27 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of Yatzachi el Alto
In order for you to enjoy nature around Yatzachi el Alto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Yatzachi el Alto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Yatzachi el Alto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Baltazar Yatzachi el Bajo
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Baltazar Yatzachi el Bajo
- Barrio Dulce Nombre de Jesús (- inhabitants)
- San Baltazar Yatzachi el Bajo (186 inhabitants)
- San Jerónimo Zoochina (95 inhabitants)
- Santa María Xochixtepec (87 inhabitants)
- Santa María Yohueche (189 inhabitants)
- Yatzachi el Alto (117 inhabitants)