Santa Rosa (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Santa Rosa (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 278 inhabitants?
The town of Santa Rosa (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo. There are 278 inhabitants and it is 1,796 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 71 minutes away by car (47 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Santa Rosa, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa Rosa? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Santa Rosa is located at 1.8 kilometers from Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa Rosa.
#1 Where is Santa Rosa? How to go? Map
Location map of Santa Rosa in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santa Rosa, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santa Rosa (Oaxaca) is 278 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 142 | 136 | 278 |
| 2010 | 92 | 83 | 175 |
| 2005 | 66 | 54 | 120 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 20.48 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.88% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.78% | 26.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.32% | 20.48% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.47% | 32.61% |
| Schooling level: | 6.29 | 4.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.25 | 5.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.42 | 3.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.22% | 90.29% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 19.42% | 28.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.76% | 34.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.29% | 60.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 51.41% | 11.96% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 83 | 50 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.59% | 74.42% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 86.05% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 55.42% | 95.35% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.19% | 46.51% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.60% | 34.88% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 43.37% | 9.30% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 16.87% | 2.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.10% | 6.98% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.23% | 4.65% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.41% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.36% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.41% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa Rosa
With the satellite map of Santa Rosa 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 Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Rosa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Rosa
Do you want to stay in Santa Rosa? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Santa Rosa:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE RINCON MIXE: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MAYTHE: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES FLOR DE AYUTLA: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MIRAB: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa Rosa
A weekend in Santa Rosa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa Rosa and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Santa Rosa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Juquila (2119 meters): 3.4 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Esquipula (2526 meters): 6.6 km walk (99 minutes), heading North.
- Amole (2863 meters): 7.8 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Chuparrosa (2803 meters): 9.4 km walk (188 minutes), heading East.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Piedra 'Tecolote'", 71 km, heading Southwest (47 minutes by car)
- El Mirador (46 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- El Paraíso (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Magueyal (228 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo (3020 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa Rosa (Oaxaca)
In Santa Rosa 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 Rosa, 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) | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 23 | 50 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 85 | 76 | 161 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 20 | 41 |
#7 Pictures of Santa Rosa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Tamazulápam del Espíritu Santo
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- El Mirador (46 inhabitants)
- El Vivero (61 inhabitants)
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- La Chuparrosa (19 inhabitants)
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- Rancho Pescado (45 inhabitants)
- Rancho Salinas (4 inhabitants)
- Rancho Tejón (- inhabitants)
- San José Konkixp (166 inhabitants)
- Tierra Caliente (216 inhabitants)