La Cruz del Siglo (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Cruz del Siglo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 394 inhabitants?
The town of La Cruz del Siglo (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 394 inhabitants and it is 160 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Tijera is 10 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 26 minutes away by car (18 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.
Data: In La Cruz del Siglo, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 53% 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 La Cruz del Siglo? You can find it at 0.6 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Pedro Pochutla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Cruz del Siglo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Cruz del Siglo? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Cruz del Siglo 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 La Cruz del Siglo.
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#2 The population of La Cruz del Siglo (Oaxaca) is 394 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 199 | 195 | 394 |
| 2010 | 178 | 153 | 331 |
| 2005 | 120 | 106 | 226 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 3.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.03% | 0.60% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.61% | 8.16% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.05% | 3.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.57% | 11.80% |
| Schooling level: | 7.75 | 6.79 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.26 | 7.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.28 | 6.13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 6.60% | 12.08% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.03% | 5.14% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.25% | 0.30% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 65.23% | 37.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.21% | 56.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 62.31% | 21.91% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 100 | 96 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.00% | 96.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 76.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.00% | 97.56% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.00% | 68.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.00% | 76.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.00% | 65.85% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 53.00% | 37.80% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.00% | 17.07% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.00% | 7.32% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 16.00% | 13.41% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.00% | 56.10% |
| Homes with Internet: | 64.00% | 4.88% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Cruz del Siglo
With the satellite map of La Cruz del Siglo will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cruz del Siglo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cruz del Siglo
Many people want to stay in the town of La Cruz del Siglo 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES VERO BLAN: 1 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GELA: 1 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LA TROPICAL 2: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SAN JOSÉ: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cruz del Siglo
A weekend in La Cruz del Siglo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Cruz del Siglo and surroundings to find the best destinations.Beaches in La Cruz del Siglo for sunbathing:
- Playa La Tijera: A 10 km walk (76 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa La Mina: A 12 km walk (124 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Zapotengo: A 12 km walk (183 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Zipolite: A 16 km walk (168 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (244 meters): 4.1 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Tembo (268 meters): 5.4 km walk (112 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 6.7 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 9.0 km walk (120 minutes), heading West.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "La Ventanilla", 26 km, heading Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- La Rosadía (155 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
- Barranquilla (261 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Laguna Seca (Sección Cuarta) (492 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Pochutla (14071 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cruz del Siglo (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cruz del Siglo 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 del Siglo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 21 | 39 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 128 | 119 | 247 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 19 | 40 |
#7 Pictures of La Cruz del Siglo
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Cruz del Siglo? 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 del Siglo.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Cruz del Siglo en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Cruz del Siglo (Oaxaca) is 70905
Are you going to send a letter to La Cruz del Siglo? Do you have a friend in La Cruz del Siglo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Cruz del Siglo consists of the following 5 digits: 70905. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cruz del Siglo ("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.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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