Santa Cruz (Baja California Sur)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Santa Cruz, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 361 inhabitants of Baja California Sur.

The town of Santa Cruz (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of Los Cabos. There are 361 inhabitants and it is 61 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Colorada is 14 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Cruz, 75% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Santa Cruz? You can find it at 55.2 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of San José del Cabo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Santa Cruz through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Santa Cruz? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Santa Cruz (Baja California Sur) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Santa Cruz, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Santa Cruz (Baja California Sur) is 361 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Cruz (Baja California Sur)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020161200361
2010130159289
2005112125237
Evolution of the population in Santa Cruz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Cruz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.353.14
Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur:22.99%12.11%
Illiterate population:4.16%4.84%
Illiterate population (men):1.94%3.14%
Illiterate population (women):2.22%6.92%
Schooling level:8.056.91
Schooling level (men):8.217.27
Schooling level (women):7.836.43
Indigenous culture data in Santa Cruz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:3.05%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.22%0.00%
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 Santa Cruz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Baja California Sur, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Cruz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.23%41.87%
Employed population over 12 years (men):68.00%64.15%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.61%14.62%
Number of inhabited private housings:102100
Homes with electricity:91.18%96.59%
Homes with piped water:94.12%93.18%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:89.22%94.32%
Homes with a radio:51.96%67.05%
Homes with a television:78.43%86.36%
Homes with a refrigerator:84.31%87.50%
Homes with a washing machine:50.00%56.82%
Homes with a car:68.63%62.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:17.65%21.59%
Homes with landline telephone:0.98%10.23%
Homes with cell phones:90.20%78.41%
Homes with Internet:12.75%10.23%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Cruz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Baja California Sur, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Los Cabos. 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:

#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.
Beaches in Santa Cruz for sunbathing:
  • Playa Colorada: A 14 km walk (173 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading East.
Mountains in Santa Cruz for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Poza Colorada (143 meters): 5.5 km walk (86 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Corona (199 meters): 6.2 km walk (93 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro León (201 meters): 8.7 km walk (149 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Rivera (220 meters): 8.4 km walk (148 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near Santa Cruz:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Santa Cruz (Baja California Sur)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santa Cruz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)201636
Youth (6-14 years)262854
Adults (15-59 years)98137235
Elderly (60+ years)171936

#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 (Baja California Sur) is 23567

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: 23567. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa Cruz ("23") correspond to the state code of Baja California Sur, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Los Cabos

  1. Almacén Buena Vista (- inhabitants)
  2. Cabo Real (- inhabitants)
  3. Casa del Mar (- inhabitants)
  4. El Tezal (- inhabitants)
  5. La Soledad (16 inhabitants)
  6. La Choya (- inhabitants)
  7. Ladrilleras el Rosarito (- inhabitants)
  8. Las Cuevas (67 inhabitants)
  9. Las Lomas Dos (- inhabitants)
  10. Los Corrales (3 inhabitants)
  11. Playa Tortuga (11 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Nuevo (- inhabitants)
  13. Residencial Cumbre del Tezal (- inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio (4 inhabitants)
  15. San Carlos (1 inhabitants)