La Crucesita
Learn about small village of La Crucesita through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 59 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Crucesita belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca (State of Oaxaca). There are 59 inhabitants and it is 262 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 64 minutes away by car (48 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #86 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Crucesita, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Crucesita? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Crucesita is located at 24.2 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 4.6 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Crucesita.
#1 Where is La Crucesita? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Crucesita (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Crucesita, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Crucesita (Oaxaca) is 59 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 28 | 59 |
| 2010 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 2005 | 35 | 38 | 73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.78 | 3.23 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.69% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.56% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.39% | 3.23% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.17% | 17.24% |
| Schooling level: | 6.18 | 6.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.21 | 6.69 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.2 | 5.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.36% | 91.67% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 8.47% | 3.33% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.20% | 21.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 41.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.13% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 57.14% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.86% | 41.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 28.57% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.57% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.29% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 28.57% | 8.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Crucesita
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Crucesita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Crucesita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Crucesita
Do you want to stay in La Crucesita? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Crucesita:- MOTEL EXPRESS: 7 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 18 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- EL SANTUARIO: 19 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA EL SANTUARIO DE LA TORTUGA ESCOBIL: 17 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Crucesita
Want to know what to see in La Crucesita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Crucesita.Mountains in La Crucesita for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 4.3 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Gavilán (908 meters): 6.5 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 9.2 km walk (116 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro San Antonio (791 meters): 11.6 km walk (184 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 64 km, heading Southeast (48 minutes by car)
- El Regadillo (110 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Los Ciruelos (151 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Viejo (273 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Anona (112 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Crucesita (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Crucesita 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 La Crucesita there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of La Crucesita
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Crucesita, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Crucesita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Crucesita (Oaxaca) is 70945
Are you going to send a letter to La Crucesita? Do you have a friend in La Crucesita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Crucesita consists of the following 5 digits: 70945. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Crucesita ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Crucesita as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Crucesita
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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- Agua Dulce (93 inhabitants)
- El Gavilán (12 inhabitants)
- El Popoyote (127 inhabitants)
- El Regadillo (110 inhabitants)
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- Linda Vista (22 inhabitants)
- Macahuite (465 inhabitants)
- Puente Escondido (48 inhabitants)
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- Santa María Tonameca (1923 inhabitants)
- Taraguntin (16 inhabitants)
- Tierra Nueva (128 inhabitants)
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