La Cruz (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Cruz, a beautiful small village of 23 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Cruz (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Juchatengo. There are 23 inhabitants and it is 1,353 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 36 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cruz, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Cruz is located at 5.8 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of San Pedro Juchatengo, 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 La Cruz.

#1 Where is La Cruz? How to go? Map

Online map of La Cruz (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 La Cruz (Oaxaca) is 23 inhabitants

Population data in La Cruz (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020121123
2010191231
2005161228
Evolution of the population in La Cruz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cruz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.20.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:4.35%3.23%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):4.35%5.26%
Schooling level:6.185.84
Schooling level (men):6.295.71
Schooling level (women):6.15.92
Indigenous culture data in La Cruz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:21.74%32.26%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:4.35%12.90%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Cruz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cruz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:0.00%35.48%
Employed population over 12 years (men):0.00%33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%36.84%
Number of inhabited private housings:66
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%50.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:0.00%33.33%
Homes with a television:16.67%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.33%83.33%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%50.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:0.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cruz (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 La Cruz

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cruz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Juchatengo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cruz.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cruz

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Cruz, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Cruz so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Cruz

A weekend in La Cruz and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Cruz and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Cruz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Comadreja (1566 meters): 2.7 km walk (47 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Sangre (2308 meters): 10.2 km walk (171 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Iguana (2122 meters): 9.3 km walk (124 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Verde (2293 meters): 10.9 km walk (212 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Cruz:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Cruz?:
  • Plan de Minas (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • El Guayabo (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • La Luna (41 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • La Guadalupe (35 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Cruz (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cruz 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 Cruz there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cruz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)213
Youth (6-14 years)033
Adults (15-59 years)9716
Elderly (60+ years)101

#7 Pictures of La Cruz

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Cruz? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Cruz.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Cruz (Oaxaca) is 71923

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Cruz so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 71923. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cruz ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Juchatengo

  1. Barrio San Isidro (7 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio Santa Lucía (155 inhabitants)
  3. El Carrizal (3 inhabitants)
  4. El Guayabo (13 inhabitants)
  5. El Tilimiche (- inhabitants)
  6. Hilaguana (6 inhabitants)
  7. La Cruz (23 inhabitants)
  8. La Guadalupe (35 inhabitants)
  9. La Luna (41 inhabitants)
  10. La Pila (19 inhabitants)
  11. Los Higos (- inhabitants)
  12. Plan de Minas (8 inhabitants)
  13. San Pedro Juchatengo (1445 inhabitants)