Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido), a beautiful small village of 47 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Lachao (State of Oaxaca). There are 47 inhabitants and it is 1,168 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 38 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido), 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) is located at 3.7 kilometers from San Juan Lachao, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido).
#1 Where is Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido)? How to go? Map
Online map of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) (Oaxaca) is 47 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| 2010 | 42 | 26 | 68 |
| 2005 | 51 | 42 | 93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.82 | 11.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.89% | 17.65% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.38% | 11.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.51% | 21.43% |
| Schooling level: | 4.94 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.56 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.31 | 5.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 97.06% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 76.60% | 69.12% |
| 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: | 29.79% | 17.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.00% | 34.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.09% | 7.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 63.64% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.55% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 63.64% | 64.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.91% | 64.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 27.27% | 7.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.18% | 7.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.55% | 35.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido)
With the satellite map of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) 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 San Juan Lachao. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido)
Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) 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:- CASA DE HUESPEDES JUANITA: 13 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MI SOL: 13 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL INDIO: 11 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACIO CHATINO: 12 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido)
A weekend in Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Aire (954 meters): 2.5 km walk (47 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Verde (2293 meters): 7.2 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Oreja de Ratón (969 meters): 6.1 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Sangre (2308 meters): 7.7 km walk (153 minutes), heading North.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Sendero/Ruta de la Fe (3.8 km)", 38 km, heading West (27 minutes by car)
- El Ocote (264 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Piedra de Letra (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Catarina (39 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Esperanza (80 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) 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 (Rancho Escondido) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido), 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 (Rancho Escondido), 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 (Rancho Escondido) (Oaxaca) is 71943
Are you going to send a letter to Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido)? Do you have a friend in Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) consists of the following 5 digits: 71943. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido) ("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.
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#10 Schools in Santa Cruz (Rancho Escondido)
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