Salina Cruz (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Salina Cruz, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 129 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Salina Cruz (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. There are 129 inhabitants and it is 1,746 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 36 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #31 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Salina Cruz, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 40% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Salina Cruz? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Salina Cruz is located at 5.5 kilometers from Mazatlán Villa de Flores, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Salina Cruz.
#1 Where is Salina Cruz? How to go? Map
Online map of Salina 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 Salina Cruz (Oaxaca) is 129 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65 | 64 | 129 |
| 2010 | 81 | 63 | 144 |
| 2005 | 61 | 60 | 121 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.45 | 19.05 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.10% | 1.39% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.93% | 21.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.85% | 19.05% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.08% | 23.46% |
| Schooling level: | 5.19 | 4.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.72 | 4.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.65 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.50% | 80.56% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 6.20% | 8.33% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.46% | 28.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.75% | 63.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.38% | 1.23% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 42 | 64 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.24% | 95.12% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.24% | 7.32% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 97.56% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 75.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 30.95% | 39.02% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 16.67% | 17.07% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.14% | 4.88% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.48% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 2.44% |
#3 Satellite photo of Salina Cruz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Salina Cruz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Salina Cruz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Salina Cruz
Do you want to stay in Salina Cruz? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Salina Cruz:- HOTEL LA CAÑADA: 13 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 26 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA 2: 28 km away, direction Northeast (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 30 km away, direction Northeast (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Salina Cruz
A weekend in Salina Cruz and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Salina Cruz and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Salina Cruz for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Nopal (1849 meters): 2.1 km walk (29 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro la Basura (2007 meters): 3.6 km walk (55 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Masacon (2033 meters): 6.2 km walk (87 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Colorado (1071 meters): 11.9 km walk (170 minutes), heading West.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Velo de Novia", 36 km, heading Northeast (27 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- La Ciénega (Barrio 20 de Noviembre) (34 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Pochotepec (84 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Cerro la Basura (35 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Salina Cruz (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Salina 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 Salina Cruz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 35 | 29 | 64 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 18 | 31 |
#7 Pictures of Salina Cruz
In order for you to enjoy nature around Salina Cruz, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Salina Cruz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán Villa de Flores
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- Barrio El Caracol (40 inhabitants)
- Buenavista (106 inhabitants)
- Cacahuatlán (190 inhabitants)
- Capulín (30 inhabitants)
- Ciénega (46 inhabitants)
- Cruz de Plata (94 inhabitants)
- Durazno (5 de Mayo) (82 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (Barrio 20 de Noviembre) (34 inhabitants)
- Loma Alta (152 inhabitants)
- Los Reyes (254 inhabitants)
- Peña Blanca (104 inhabitants)
- Piedra Ancha (84 inhabitants)
- Raya Palmar (19 inhabitants)
- San Vicente (73 inhabitants)