El Crucero (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of El Crucero through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 45 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Crucero (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco. There are 45 inhabitants and it is 2,519 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #76 of the ranking.
Data: In El Crucero, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% 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 El Crucero? You can find it at 10.5 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Crucero through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Crucero? How to go? Map
Location map of El Crucero in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Crucero, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Crucero (Oaxaca) is 45 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 18 | 45 |
| 2010 | 22 | 27 | 49 |
| 2005 | 27 | 30 | 57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.18 | 14.81 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 16.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.44% | 14.81% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.67% | 18.18% |
| Schooling level: | 6.94 | 5.95 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.4 | 6.16 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.53 | 5.74 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 15.56% | 34.69% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.44% | 16.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 64.44% | 30.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 88.89% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 48.15% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.86% | 84.62% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.86% | 46.15% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 21.43% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.71% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.14% | 7.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.43% | 15.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.43% | 15.38% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Crucero
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Crucero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Crucero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Crucero
Many people want to stay in the town of El Crucero 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 DEL LLANO: 14 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUAREZ: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- EL GRAN HOTEL: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- EL GRAN HOTEL: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Crucero
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Crucero? The list of the best places to visit in El Crucero and nearby locations.Mountains in El Crucero for hiking and trails:
- Cerro del Aguila (3352 meters): 5.4 km walk (81 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Virgen (2389 meters): 6.4 km walk (101 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Yucuyácua (2893 meters): 9.1 km walk (156 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Yucutáca (2416 meters): 10.8 km walk (171 minutes), heading North.
- Llano Castro (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Capilla del Carrizal (193 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Joya Grande (189 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Llano del Guajolote (Los Sánchez) (33 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Crucero (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Crucero 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 El Crucero there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of El Crucero
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Crucero, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Crucero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Crucero as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco
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