Arroyo Cruz
The most complete information about the large village of Arroyo Cruz (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 503 inhabitants?
The town of Arroyo Cruz belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). There are 503 inhabitants and it is 123 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Mina is 3 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 14 minutes away by car (13 km). It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Arroyo Cruz, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Arroyo Cruz is located at 5.8 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Pedro Pochutla, 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 Arroyo Cruz.
#1 Where is Arroyo Cruz? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Arroyo Cruz (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Arroyo Cruz (Oaxaca) is 503 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 248 | 255 | 503 |
| 2010 | 247 | 243 | 490 |
| 2005 | 217 | 229 | 446 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.55 | 16.46 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.79% | 0.61% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.12% | 18.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.36% | 16.46% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.75% | 20.65% |
| Schooling level: | 6.24 | 4.76 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.52 | 5.02 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.93 | 4.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 29.62% | 34.49% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 10.54% | 12.45% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.19% | 0.61% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.97% | 35.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.59% | 54.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 17.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 122 | 134 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.08% | 90.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 30.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.13% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.97% | 74.55% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.77% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.41% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 32.79% | 17.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.11% | 17.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.20% | 2.73% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.91% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.15% | 62.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.10% | 1.82% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Cruz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arroyo Cruz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Arroyo Cruz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Cruz
Many people want to stay in the town of Arroyo Cruz 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 BAHIA DE LA LUNA S DE RL DE CV: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA JARDIN: 4 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL COLORADO: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PUERTO ANGEL: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arroyo Cruz
Want to know what to see in Arroyo Cruz if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Arroyo Cruz.Beaches in Arroyo Cruz for sunbathing:
- Playa La Mina: A 3 km walk (33 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa La Tijera: A 6 km walk (55 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading East.
- Playa Zipolite: A 7 km walk (95 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa San Agustinillo: A 11 km walk (127 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 2.0 km walk (27 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 5.0 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 6.3 km walk (109 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 9.1 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 14 km, heading West (13 minutes by car)
- Miramar (187 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Boquilla (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- La Ciénega III (119 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Colonia Chicozapote (140 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Cruz (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Arroyo Cruz 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 Arroyo Cruz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 35 | 38 | 73 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 48 | 37 | 85 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 137 | 147 | 284 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 33 | 61 |
#7 Pictures of Arroyo Cruz
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Arroyo Cruz? 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 Arroyo Cruz.
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#9 Schools in Arroyo Cruz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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