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 59 inhabitants?
The town of Santa Cruz (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Zapotitlán del Río. There are 59 inhabitants and it is 1,516 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Santa Cruz, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 25% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa Cruz? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Santa Cruz is located at 1.5 kilometers from San Mateo Yucutindó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 29.0 kilometers from Zapotitlán del Río, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast 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
Online map of Santa 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 Santa Cruz (Oaxaca) is 59 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| 2010 | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| 2005 | 27 | 31 | 58 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.32 | 3.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.86% | 9.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.39% | 3.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.47% | 16.13% |
| Schooling level: | 6.8 | 5.19 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.05 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.59 | 4.47 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 6.78% | 26.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 13.33% | 40.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 12.90% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 15 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.75% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 18.75% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.75% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 43.75% | 58.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 31.25% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.00% | 8.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.25% | 8.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa Cruz
With the satellite map of Santa Cruz 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 Zapotitlán del Río. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 19 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 18 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 41 km away, direction East (34 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 42 km away, direction South (28 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa Cruz
A weekend in Santa Cruz and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa Cruz and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Santa Cruz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Muralla (2095 meters): 4.2 km walk (72 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Punto Trino (1956 meters): 4.7 km walk (59 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Pico Real (2102 meters): 5.3 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cacalote (1830 meters): 7.6 km walk (139 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Zapotitlán del Río (296 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Buena Vista (68 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Los Naranjos (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Yuchía (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa Cruz (Oaxaca)
In Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of Santa Cruz
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa 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 Santa Cruz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Santa Cruz (Oaxaca) is 71378
Are you going to send a letter to Santa Cruz? Do you have a friend in Santa Cruz and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa Cruz consists of the following 5 digits: 71378. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa Cruz ("71") 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.
#9 Vote for Santa Cruz as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zapotitlán del Río
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Zapotitlán del Río
- Benito Juárez (235 inhabitants)
- Buena Vista (68 inhabitants)
- El Frijol (187 inhabitants)
- El Limón (249 inhabitants)
- El Naranjo (16 inhabitants)
- El Sabino (191 inhabitants)
- Las Flores (80 inhabitants)
- Los Naranjos (53 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Viejo (312 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (36 inhabitants)
- San Mateo Yucutindoo (835 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (59 inhabitants)
- Yerba Santa (25 inhabitants)
- Zapotitlán del Río (296 inhabitants)
- Zicuandí (67 inhabitants)