Salina Cruz (Salina Cruz, Oaxaca)

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The town of Salina Cruz is located in the Municipality of Salina Cruz (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 76,660 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality. Salina Cruz is at 6 meters of altitude.

Data: In Salina Cruz, 67% of the inhabitants are catholic and 73% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Salina Cruz? How to get there? Map

Location map of Salina Cruz in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Salina Cruz, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Salina Cruz (Oaxaca) is 76,660 inhabitants

Population data in Salina Cruz (Salina Cruz, Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020401133654776660
2010399543664276596
2005370853422971314
Evolution of the population in Salina Cruz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Salina Cruz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.941.99
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:13.20%15.24%
Illiterate population:2.97%3.87%
Illiterate population (men):0.80%1.99%
Illiterate population (women):2.17%5.59%
Schooling level:10.149.16
Schooling level (men):10.629.72
Schooling level (women):9.738.66
Indigenous culture data in Salina Cruz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:11.30%12.34%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:4.33%4.89%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.04%0.01%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Salina 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 dwelling data in Salina Cruz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:45.62%37.48%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.72%49.35%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.15%26.59%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:23,30026,723
Homes with electricity:98.97%98.59%
Housing with piped water:94.50%91.32%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:98.74%98.40%
Dwellings with radio:69.70%78.96%
Housing with television:89.27%93.25%
Housing with refrigerator:91.87%88.53%
Housing with washing machine:73.10%67.43%
Housing with automobile:35.10%34.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:35.07%28.24%
Homes with landline telephone:30.98%30.89%
Dwellings with cellular phones:91.67%79.10%
Homes with Internet:54.66%17.42%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Salina Cruz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.

#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 Salina Cruz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Salina Cruz.


#4 Population pyramid of Salina Cruz (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Salina Cruz by age and sex, 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.

Population pyramid of Salina Cruz
Data of the age pyramid of the town Salina Cruz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)3,5093,5217,030
Youth (6-14 years)5,2775,54210,819
Adults (15-59 years)25,44322,30147,744
Elderly (60+ years)5,8845,18311,067

#5 Photos of Salina Cruz

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Salina Cruz

  1. Agua Blanca (267 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia 16 de Septiembre (50 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia El Aguaje (79 inhabitants)
  4. Colonia El Bosque (167 inhabitants)
  5. Colonia El Mirador (32 inhabitants)
  6. Colonia Estibadores (2 inhabitants)
  7. Colonia Guadalupe Hinojoza de Murat (54 inhabitants)
  8. Colonia la Brecha (202 inhabitants)
  9. Colonia Piedra Cuachi (139 inhabitants)
  10. Colonia Vista Hermosa (77 inhabitants)
  11. Ensenada de la Ventosa (1092 inhabitants)
  12. La Hacienda (Palo Grande) (247 inhabitants)
  13. Las Escolleras (86 inhabitants)
  14. Playa Brasil (332 inhabitants)
  15. San José del Palmar (370 inhabitants)