Paraje Cruz de Juan
We have collected many facts about the small village of Paraje Cruz de Juan, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 85 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
You may know it as Cruz de Juan (Colonia Santa María Coyotepec).
The town of Paraje Cruz de Juan belongs to the municipality of Santa María Coyotepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 85 inhabitants and it is 1,508 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 66 minutes away by car (63 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.
You may know this town as Cruz de Juan (Colonia Santa María Coyotepec), because this was its former name. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Paraje Cruz de Juan, 58% of the inhabitants are catholic and 75% 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 Paraje Cruz de Juan? You can find it at 1.3 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Santa María Coyotepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Paraje Cruz de Juan through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Paraje Cruz de Juan? How to go? Map
Location map of Paraje Cruz de Juan in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Paraje Cruz de Juan, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Paraje Cruz de Juan (Oaxaca) is 85 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 53 | 32 | 85 |
| 2010 | 37 | 25 | 62 |
| 2005 | 41 | 30 | 71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.68 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.18% | 3.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.18% | 3.23% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.18% | 5.41% |
| Schooling level: | 11.49 | 8.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.77 | 8.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 11.31 | 8.76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.76% | 6.45% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.71% | 1.61% |
| 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: | 51.76% | 45.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.75% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.51% | 35.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 24 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 64.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.50% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.67% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.17% | 64.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 45.83% | 35.71% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with Internet: | 41.67% | 7.14% |
#3 Satellite photo of Paraje Cruz de Juan
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Paraje Cruz de Juan, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Coyotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Paraje Cruz de Juan.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Paraje Cruz de Juan
Many people want to stay in the town of Paraje Cruz de Juan 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:- MOTEL LOS PINOS: 0 km away, direction Southeast (0 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PUNTO G: 1 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA SIESTA: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL POSADA MI VIEJO ROCHI: 2 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Paraje Cruz de Juan
A weekend in Paraje Cruz de Juan and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Paraje Cruz de Juan and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Paraje Cruz de Juan para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Guiviu (1825 meters): 4.5 km walk (63 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro del León (1705 meters): 6.0 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Yari Grande (2200 meters): 7.5 km walk (156 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Chavagua (2192 meters): 7.8 km walk (161 minutes), heading East.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Presa 'Piedra Azul'", 66 km, heading East (63 minutes by car)
- El Pipe (78 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Paraje El Espinal (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Loma de Lucero (155 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Proyecto 2000 (128 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Paraje Cruz de Juan (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Paraje Cruz de Juan 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 Paraje Cruz de Juan there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 25 | 61 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Paraje Cruz de Juan
In order for you to enjoy nature around Paraje Cruz de Juan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Paraje Cruz de Juan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Coyotepec
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Coyotepec
- Paraje Camino a la Mina (53 inhabitants)
- Paraje Cruz de Juan (85 inhabitants)
- Paraje el Guaje (37 inhabitants)
- Paraje el Higo Montes (4 inhabitants)
- El Llanito (7 inhabitants)
- Paraje el Pipe (78 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Proyecto 2000 (128 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (25 inhabitants)
- Paraje la Lomita (- inhabitants)
- Paraje la Nopalera (- inhabitants)
- Paraje Loma de Lucero (155 inhabitants)
- Paraje Campo Lucero (48 inhabitants)
- Paraje El Espinal (16 inhabitants)
- Paraje Guego Shite (61 inhabitants)
- Paraje Surcos Largos (3 inhabitants)