Yerba Santa (Guerrero)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Yerba Santa, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 825 inhabitants of Guerrero.
The town of Yerba Santa (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Acatepec. There are 825 inhabitants and it is 1,588 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Yerba Santa, there is a percentage of 89% of indigenous population and 28% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Yerba Santa? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Yerba Santa is located at 14.1 kilometers from Acatepec, 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 Yerba Santa.
#1 Where is Yerba Santa? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Yerba Santa in Guerrero? 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 Yerba Santa.
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#2 The population of Yerba Santa (Guerrero) is 825 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 437 | 388 | 825 |
| 2010 | 332 | 311 | 643 |
| 2005 | 262 | 265 | 527 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.86 | 8.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.12% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.94% | 11.82% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.76% | 8.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.18% | 14.76% |
| Schooling level: | 7.14 | 6.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.34 | 6.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.98 | 6.02 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 88.97% | 96.42% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.61% | 77.92% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 26.42% | 35.15% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Acatepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.42% | 21.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 32.22% | 33.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.28% | 9.34% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 169 | 190 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.31% | 78.63% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.86% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 15.98% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 18.34% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a television: | 30.18% | 40.17% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 55.03% | 24.79% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.37% | 1.71% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.73% | 5.98% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.28% | 0.85% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.96% | 5.98% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 27.81% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.78% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Yerba Santa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Yerba Santa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Acatepec. You can search free satellite map (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:- POSADA DE JUQUILA: 23 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ACATEPEC: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZAPOTITLAN: 35 km away, direction Northeast (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAGRADO CORAZON: 41 km away, direction Southeast (30 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.Mountains in Yerba Santa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Palo Espino (1696 meters): 1.0 km walk (13 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Tejocote (2062 meters): 2.7 km walk (43 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Ocotera (1583 meters): 3.1 km walk (48 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Piedra Larga (2123 meters): 3.5 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Marcos (353 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosa (76 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua (149 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Laguna Potrero (29 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Yerba Santa (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Yerba Santa 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 Yerba Santa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 55 | 64 | 119 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 134 | 128 | 262 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 218 | 162 | 380 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 30 | 34 | 64 |
#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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guerrero, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Guerrero
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acatepec
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Acatepec
- Apetzuca (438 inhabitants)
- Caxitepec (1276 inhabitants)
- Colonia San Marcos (62 inhabitants)
- Colonia Santa Rosa (177 inhabitants)
- Colonia Tepehuaje (261 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (154 inhabitants)
- Ixtlahuatepec (98 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (44 inhabitants)
- Laguna Potrero (29 inhabitants)
- Barrio Nuevo-Loma Macho (83 inhabitants)
- Loma Nanche (21 inhabitants)
- Mexcalapa (456 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (149 inhabitants)
- Plan del Guayabo (103 inhabitants)
- Yerba Santa (825 inhabitants)