Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca

We have collected many facts about the large village of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 3,064 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca belongs to the municipality of Tataltepec de Valdés (State of Oaxaca). There are 3,064 inhabitants and it is 460 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 43 minutes away by car (37 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 71% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca is located at 84.6 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tataltepec de Valdés) it is at 0.0 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca.

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

How to get to the town of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca.

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#2 The population of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca (Oaxaca) is 3,064 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020159514693064
2010134512062551
2005129112232514
Evolution of the population in Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7720.56
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.46%0.24%
Illiterate population:16.64%23.17%
Illiterate population (men):7.21%20.56%
Illiterate population (women):9.43%25.50%
Schooling level:5.513.79
Schooling level (men):5.543.68
Schooling level (women):5.493.88
Indigenous culture data in Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:98.53%98.51%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:76.31%79.66%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.53%11.09%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca, 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 housing data in Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.75%24.58%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.14%44.69%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.04%6.54%
Number of inhabited private housings:664581
Homes with electricity:94.43%81.07%
Homes with piped water:97.14%70.75%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:43.83%90.44%
Homes with a radio:12.80%34.80%
Homes with a television:42.77%39.58%
Homes with a refrigerator:61.30%37.48%
Homes with a washing machine:11.60%3.82%
Homes with a car:6.63%3.44%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.26%0.57%
Homes with landline telephone:1.81%9.18%
Homes with cell phones:71.39%0.76%
Homes with Internet:1.66%0.38%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tataltepec de Valdés. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca

Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca 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 Tepenixtlahuaca

A weekend in Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Bejuco (908 meters): 3.6 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
  • La Chicharra (1411 meters): 8.3 km walk (138 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Cuateco (984 meters): 7.5 km walk (150 minutes), heading South.
  • La Chinche (1415 meters): 10.5 km walk (143 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca:Other towns near Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca (Oaxaca)

In Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca 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 Tepenixtlahuaca, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)210227437
Youth (6-14 years)369317686
Adults (15-59 years)8948271,721
Elderly (60+ years)12298220

#7 Pictures of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca, 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 Tepenixtlahuaca, 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 Tepenixtlahuaca (Oaxaca) is 71851

Are you going to send a letter to Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca? Do you have a friend in Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca consists of the following 5 digits: 71851. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca ("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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