Yerba Santa (Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 218 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Yerba Santa (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Yosondúa. There are 218 inhabitants and it is 1,472 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In Yerba Santa, 81% of the inhabitants are catholic and 32% 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 Yerba Santa? You can find it at 6.4 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Santiago Yosondúa, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Yerba Santa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Yerba Santa? How to go? Map
Location map of Yerba Santa in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Yerba Santa, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Yerba Santa (Oaxaca) is 218 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 101 | 117 | 218 |
| 2010 | 132 | 142 | 274 |
| 2005 | 131 | 134 | 265 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 4.93 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.38% | 3.28% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.05% | 7.30% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.29% | 4.93% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.75% | 9.85% |
| Schooling level: | 6.71 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.42 | 6.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.03 | 5.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 21.56% | 18.98% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.80% | 6.93% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 63.76% | 25.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.65% | 47.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 53.47% | 2.27% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 60 | 78 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.67% | 92.73% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.00% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 46.67% | 98.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.67% | 61.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 30.00% | 52.73% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 21.67% | 14.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 31.67% | 30.91% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.33% | 10.91% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 36.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Yerba Santa
With the satellite map of Yerba Santa 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 Santiago Yosondúa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Yerba Santa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yerba Santa
Many people want to stay in the town of Yerba Santa 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:- HOTEL LA POSADA: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 9 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS SANTO DOMINGO IXCATLÁN: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Yerba Santa
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Yerba Santa? The list of the best places to visit in Yerba Santa and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Yerba Santa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Yucunda (2902 meters): 6.3 km walk (84 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Yucuxino (2423 meters): 7.2 km walk (139 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Sol (2780 meters): 6.7 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Cabacnilli (2156 meters): 11.0 km walk (179 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cabandihui (89 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Agua Escondida Guerrero (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Nduasicui (22 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Plumas (264 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Yerba Santa (Oaxaca)
In Yerba Santa 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 Yerba Santa, 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) | 18 | 24 | 42 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 62 | 67 | 129 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 21 | 38 |
#7 Pictures of Yerba Santa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Yerba Santa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Yerba Santa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Yerba Santa (Oaxaca) is 71184
Are you going to send a letter to Yerba Santa? Do you have a friend in Yerba Santa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Yerba Santa consists of the following 5 digits: 71184. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Yerba Santa ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Yerba Santa as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
#10 Schools in Yerba Santa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Yosondúa
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Yosondúa
- Atalaya (385 inhabitants)
- Cañada de Galicia (458 inhabitants)
- Cabandihui (89 inhabitants)
- Cabecera de Cañada (331 inhabitants)
- Cuajilotes (323 inhabitants)
- El Chasqueño (82 inhabitants)
- La Joya (91 inhabitants)
- La Pista (- inhabitants)
- Nduasicui (22 inhabitants)
- Plumas (264 inhabitants)
- Santiago Yosondúa (1490 inhabitants)
- Vergel (316 inhabitants)
- Yerba Santa (218 inhabitants)
- Yuku Yuu (70 inhabitants)
- Yuniñe (59 inhabitants)