Las Cruces (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the small village of Las Cruces (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 116 inhabitants?

The town of Las Cruces (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad. There are 116 inhabitants and it is 221 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #22 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Cruces, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 5% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Cruces? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Las Cruces? You can find it at 17.7 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Colonia Progreso, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to El Barrio de la Soledad, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 14.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Las Cruces through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Las Cruces? How to go? Map

Online map of Las Cruces (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 Las Cruces (Oaxaca) is 116 inhabitants

Population data in Las Cruces (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206056116
20105759116
20057280152
Evolution of the population in Las Cruces: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Cruces:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7123.73
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:4.31%6.03%
Illiterate population:10.34%25.86%
Illiterate population (men):2.59%23.73%
Illiterate population (women):7.76%28.07%
Schooling level:5.323.33
Schooling level (men):5.623.38
Schooling level (women):5.063.28
Indigenous culture data in Las Cruces:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.72%6.03%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.86%1.72%
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 Las Cruces, 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 El Barrio de la Soledad (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Cruces:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:25.86%30.17%
Employed population over 12 years (men):51.79%59.32%
Employed population over 12 years (women):1.67%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:3846
Homes with electricity:97.37%87.88%
Homes with piped water:100.00%90.91%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:84.21%48.48%
Homes with a radio:86.84%51.52%
Homes with a television:94.74%63.64%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.47%48.48%
Homes with a washing machine:84.21%39.39%
Homes with a car:5.26%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.26%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%3.03%
Homes with cell phones:5.26%3.03%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Cruces (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 Las Cruces

With the satellite map of Las Cruces 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 El Barrio de la Soledad. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Cruces.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Cruces

Do you want to stay in Las Cruces? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Cruces:

#5 What to do in Las Cruces

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Cruces? The list of the best places to visit in Las Cruces and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Las Cruces para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Tierra Blanca (307 meters): 13.6 km walk (221 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Timbón (359 meters): 13.8 km walk (188 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Cabeza de Tigre (245 meters): 19.0 km walk (232 minutes), heading Northwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Cruces?:
  • Ocotalcito (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Las Arenas (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
  • El Ponedero (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
  • Chivixhuyo (853 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (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 Las Cruces (Oaxaca)

In Las Cruces there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Las Cruces, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Cruces (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)358
Youth (6-14 years)8917
Adults (15-59 years)393170
Elderly (60+ years)101121

#7 Pictures of Las Cruces

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Cruces, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Cruces, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of El Barrio de la Soledad

  1. Blanca Navidad (- inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Progreso (2558 inhabitants)
  3. Coyulápam (34 inhabitants)
  4. El Barrio de la Soledad (2399 inhabitants)
  5. El Convento (3 inhabitants)
  6. El Guapinol (47 inhabitants)
  7. El Sardinero (137 inhabitants)
  8. Guigubaá (796 inhabitants)
  9. La Junta (114 inhabitants)
  10. La Llorona (6 inhabitants)
  11. Ocotalcito (9 inhabitants)
  12. Pozo de Agua (82 inhabitants)
  13. Rincón Vaquero (250 inhabitants)
  14. Río Seco (5 inhabitants)
  15. San Nicolás Bichinga (88 inhabitants)