San Juan Lajarcia is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.

Fruit trees that grow in the area are sapodilla, mango, pitaya, apricots and plums.

Wildlife includes deer, wild boar, anteater, raccoon, coyote, fox, skunk, bobcat, mountain lion and porcupine.

The houses typically have dirt floors, adobe walls and tile or sheet metal roofs.

The main economic activity is agriculture, growing maize, sorghum, peanuts and other crops such as beans, coffee and various fruits.