Cruz de Plata
Learn about small village of Cruz de Plata through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 94 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Cruz de Plata belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores (State of Oaxaca). There are 94 inhabitants and it is 1,956 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 31 minutes away by car (28 km). It is the most populated town in the position #43 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cruz de Plata, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 38% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cruz de Plata? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cruz de Plata is located at 4.1 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores, 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 Cruz de Plata.
#1 Where is Cruz de Plata? How to go? Map
Location map of Cruz de Plata in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cruz de Plata, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cruz de Plata (Oaxaca) is 94 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 49 | 45 | 94 |
| 2010 | 51 | 51 | 102 |
| 2005 | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.94 | 19.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.32% | 6.86% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.15% | 22.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.45% | 19.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.70% | 25.49% |
| Schooling level: | 6.03 | 4.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.55 | 4.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.56 | 4.15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.87% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 71.28% | 81.37% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 11.70% | 5.88% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.98% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.56% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.24% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 29 | 52 |
| Homes with electricity: | 89.66% | 96.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.10% | 4.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 41.38% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.62% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.97% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 24.14% | 28.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.90% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 12.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 37.93% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.90% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cruz de Plata
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cruz de Plata, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cruz de Plata.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruz de Plata
Do you want to stay in Cruz de Plata? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cruz de Plata:- HOTEL LA CAÑADA: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 21 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACE: 27 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA 2: 26 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cruz de Plata
Want to know what to see in Cruz de Plata if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cruz de Plata.Mountains in Cruz de Plata for hiking and trails:
- Cerro la Basura (2007 meters): 0.6 km walk (7 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Masacon (2033 meters): 2.6 km walk (45 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Nopal (1849 meters): 5.4 km walk (113 minutes), heading South.
- Los Vientos (2057 meters): 8.1 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Legado de María Sabina 'Sacerdotisa de los Hongos'", 31 km, heading Northeast (28 minutes by car)
- Cerro de Lluvia (33 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Naranjo (60 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Chapulquelite (Pie de Cerro Basura) (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Las Águilas (26 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cruz de Plata (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cruz de Plata 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 Cruz de Plata there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 10 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Cruz de Plata
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cruz de Plata, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cruz de Plata, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Cruz de Plata
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores
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