Faustino Ruiz

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All the information about this town of 95 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Faustino Ruiz belongs to the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha (State of Oaxaca). There are 95 inhabitants and it is 486 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 62 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Faustino Ruiz, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 9% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Faustino Ruiz is located at 1.4 kilometers from Candelaria Loxicha, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Faustino Ruiz.

#1 Where is Faustino Ruiz? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Faustino Ruiz in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Faustino Ruiz.

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#2 The population of Faustino Ruiz (Oaxaca) is 95 inhabitants

Population data in Faustino Ruiz
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020554095
2010413778
Evolution of the population in Faustino Ruiz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Faustino Ruiz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.168.11
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.05%0.00%
Illiterate population:18.95%20.51%
Illiterate population (men):5.26%8.11%
Illiterate population (women):13.68%31.71%
Schooling level:4.894.89
Schooling level (men):57
Schooling level (women):4.832.78
Indigenous culture data in Faustino Ruiz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:94.74%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:60.00%64.10%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:3.16%5.13%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Faustino Ruiz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Candelaria Loxicha (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Faustino Ruiz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:18.95%26.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):35.00%48.65%
Employed population over 12 years (women):7.27%7.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:2217
Homes with electricity:90.91%86.67%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:31.82%100.00%
Homes with a radio:63.64%73.33%
Homes with a television:45.45%53.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:40.91%46.67%
Homes with a washing machine:9.09%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%6.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:22.73%6.67%
Homes with landline telephone:4.55%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:81.82%0.00%
Homes with Internet:4.55%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Faustino Ruiz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Faustino Ruiz

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Faustino Ruiz

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#5 What to do in Faustino Ruiz

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Mountains in Faustino Ruiz for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Las Nubes (824 meters): 4.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Miramar (1136 meters): 7.7 km walk (135 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Comala (567 meters): 8.6 km walk (126 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Perico (2049 meters): 8.6 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Faustino Ruiz:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 62 km, heading South (50 minutes by car)
Other towns near Faustino Ruiz:
  • Barrio la Esperanza (237 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • Barrio Nuevo (381 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Barrio el Calvario (65 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Río Molino II (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Candelaria Loxicha

  1. Azulillo (177 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro Cruz (184 inhabitants)
  3. Corozal Pacífico (53 inhabitants)
  4. Cuajinicuil (85 inhabitants)
  5. El Encanto (3 inhabitants)
  6. Linda Vista (2 inhabitants)
  7. Loma Cruz (8 inhabitants)
  8. Portillo Trinidad (2 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho San Pedro (7 inhabitants)
  10. Río Platanar (41 inhabitants)
  11. San Gabriel (2 inhabitants)
  12. San Lucas (162 inhabitants)
  13. San Mateo (142 inhabitants)
  14. Tierra Blanca (Corozal) (152 inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Colorada (115 inhabitants)