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Yuku Yaa

The most complete information about the small village of Yuku Yaa (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 19 inhabitants?

The town of Yuku Yaa belongs to the municipality of Santiago Yosondúa (State of Oaxaca). There are 19 inhabitants and it is 2,547 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #38 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yuku Yaa, 27% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Yuku Yaa is located at 4.8 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Santiago Yosondúa, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Yuku Yaa.

#1 Where is Yuku Yaa? How to go? Map

Location map of Yuku Yaa in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Yuku Yaa, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Yuku Yaa (Oaxaca) is 19 inhabitants

Population data in Yuku Yaa

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	12	7	19
2010	12	16	28
2005	21	16	37

Evolution of the population in Yuku Yaa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Yuku Yaa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.2	6.25
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	31.58%	25.00%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	6.25%
Illiterate population (women):	31.58%	50.00%
Schooling level:	4	4.18
Schooling level (men):	6	5
Schooling level (women):	2.67	3.60

Indigenous culture data in Yuku Yaa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	52.63%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	36.84%	35.71%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	5.26%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Yuku Yaa, 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 Yuku Yaa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.11%	42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	42.86%	43.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	41.67%	41.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:	9	15
Homes with electricity:	77.78%	77.78%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	11.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	88.89%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	55.56%
Homes with a television:	11.11%	22.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	11.11%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yuku Yaa (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 Yuku Yaa

With the satellite map of Yuku Yaa 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Yuku Yaa.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yuku Yaa

Many people want to stay in the town of Yuku Yaa 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:

• RENTA DE CUARTOS SANTO DOMINGO IXCATLÁN: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA POSADA: 8 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Yuku Yaa

Want to know what to see in Yuku Yaa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Yuku Yaa.
Las mejores montes de Yuku Yaa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Yucuxino (2423 meters): 5.5 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Yucuyavi (2627 meters): 6.4 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Cabacnilli (2156 meters): 5.9 km walk (96 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Padre (2993 meters): 9.8 km walk (130 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near Yuku Yaa:

• Tierra Blanca (89 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• El Carmen (56 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• El Progreso (76 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• El Porvenir (86 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 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 Yuku Yaa (Oaxaca)

In Yuku Yaa 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 Yuku Yaa, 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 Yuku Yaa (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	0	2
Youth (6-14 years)	1	1	2
Adults (15-59 years)	4	6	10
Elderly (60+ years)	5	0	5

#7 Pictures of Yuku Yaa

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Yuku Yaa? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Yuku Yaa.
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