Santa Cruz (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of Santa Cruz (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 34 inhabitants?
The town of Santa Cruz (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Ahuehuetitlán. There are 34 inhabitants and it is 1,300 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Santa Cruz, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 11% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Santa Cruz is located at 5.7 kilometers from San Miguel Ahuehuetitlán, 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 Santa Cruz.
#1 Where is Santa Cruz? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Santa Cruz (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Santa Cruz (Oaxaca) is 34 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| 2010 | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| 2005 | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.73 | 5.26 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 8.82% | 15.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.65% | 17.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 5.26% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 17.65% | 30.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.26 | 3.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5 | 4.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.4 | 2.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Ahuehuetitlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.59% | 28.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 42.86% | 42.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.00% | 15.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 55.56% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.44% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.89% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.56% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.22% | 10.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa Cruz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Cruz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Miguel Ahuehuetitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Cruz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Cruz
Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Cruz 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:- HOTEL LOS BETOS: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JOSE FRANCISCO: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESPAÑOL EXPRESS: 20 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- BALNEARIO DEL HOTEL CALPULI: 25 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa Cruz
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa Cruz? The list of the best places to visit in Santa Cruz and nearby locations.Mountains in Santa Cruz for hiking and trails:
- La Encinera (1524 meters): 4.4 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Copalera (1569 meters): 5.2 km walk (89 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Boludo (1613 meters): 4.7 km walk (92 minutes), heading South.
- Tepenextle (1703 meters): 6.0 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Luz Tenexcalco (302 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Santo Domingo Hidalgo (116 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- San Juan Bautista Tlachichilco (696 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- San Andrés Tepetlapa (381 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa Cruz (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa 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 Santa Cruz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Santa Cruz
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santa 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 Santa Cruz.
Disfrute con las fotos de Santa Cruz en este enlace
#8 Vote for Santa Cruz as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel Ahuehuetitlán
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Ahuehuetitlán
- El Sabino (18 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (2 inhabitants)
- La Luz Tenexcalco (302 inhabitants)
- Ñihuichi (- inhabitants)
- San Miguel Ahuehuetitlán (1786 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (34 inhabitants)