El Crucero (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of El Crucero through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 47 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Crucero (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec. There are 47 inhabitants and it is 2,458 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 76 minutes away by car (63 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #31 of the ranking.
Data: In El Crucero, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 39% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Crucero? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Crucero? You can find it at 2.8 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, 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
Online map of El Crucero (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of El Crucero (Oaxaca) is 47 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | 21 | 47 |
| 2010 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 2005 | 19 | 14 | 33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.83 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.13% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.53% | 38.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.26% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 21.28% | 50.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.35 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.13 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.78 | 2.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 89.36% | 96.15% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 21.28% | 42.31% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.17% | 38.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.38% | 75.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.08% | 7.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 70.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 55.56% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.78% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.56% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.22% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 38.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.67% | 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 Santa María Tlahuitoltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Crucero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Crucero
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Crucero, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Crucero so you can contact them:- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE JEMADELP: 3 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- CASA HOSPEDAJE HOTEL: 3 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- CASA HOSPEDAJE: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CUARTA ESTACIÓN: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 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:
- Esquipula (2526 meters): 2.4 km walk (32 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Zempoaltepetl (3303 meters): 5.6 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Pelón (2957 meters): 6.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Juquila (2119 meters): 8.4 km walk (136 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Presa 'Piedra Azul'", 76 km, heading Southwest (63 minutes by car)
- Metate (64 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio Santuario (150 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Mosca (116 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Ana (525 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 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) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Crucero en este enlace
#8 Vote for El Crucero as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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- The best towns in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
- Aguilucho (38 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Frijol (61 inhabitants)
- Barrio San Lucas (151 inhabitants)
- Barrio Santuario (150 inhabitants)
- Carrizal (133 inhabitants)
- Kupetsy Jem (167 inhabitants)
- Magueyal (228 inhabitants)
- Metate (64 inhabitants)
- Mosca (116 inhabitants)
- Patio Arenal (5 inhabitants)
- Red (347 inhabitants)
- Santa Ana (525 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (531 inhabitants)
- Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (3525 inhabitants)
- Tsëkukpy (- inhabitants)