Santa Rosa (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Santa Rosa, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,974 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Santa Rosa (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Blas Atempa. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Salinas is 9 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Santa Rosa, 37% of the inhabitants are catholic and 38% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Santa Rosa is located at 13.5 kilometers from San Blas Atempa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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 2,974 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1495 | 1479 | 2974 |
| 2010 | 1228 | 1263 | 2491 |
| 2005 | 1125 | 1174 | 2299 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.34 | 21.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.32% | 0.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.83% | 24.89% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.24% | 21.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.59% | 28.83% |
| Schooling level: | 5.17 | 4.11 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.47 | 4.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.88 | 3.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.76% | 99.96% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.02% | 87.72% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 16.85% | 36.01% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.64% | 42.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.72% | 57.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 56.59% | 27.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 779 | 700 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.95% | 90.98% |
| Homes with piped water: | 62.90% | 0.48% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.74% | 80.19% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.87% | 43.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.38% | 75.04% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 67.65% | 36.07% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.38% | 17.71% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.47% | 3.38% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.29% | 0.16% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 19.26% | 7.73% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.21% | 5.15% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.40% | 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 San Blas Atempa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Rosa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Rosa
Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Rosa 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:- MOTEL LAS COPAS DE ORO: 17 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALLI: 21 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LOS MANGUITOS: 21 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TEHUANTEPEC: 19 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa Rosa
Want to know what to see in Santa Rosa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa Rosa.The best beaches in Santa Rosa to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Salinas: A 9 km walk (83 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading East.
- Cerro El Potrero (72 meters): 6.3 km walk (102 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Iguu (74 meters): 5.9 km walk (76 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Bacuuza (6 meters): 7.9 km walk (124 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro San Diego (136 meters): 12.7 km walk (230 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Colonia Juquilita (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia Santa Rosita (120 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Rancho de los Vásquez (Colonia Palomar) (314 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Martín Vicente (201 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (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) | 171 | 174 | 345 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 266 | 292 | 558 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 931 | 883 | 1,814 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 127 | 130 | 257 |
#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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in Santa Rosa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Blas Atempa
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Blas Atempa
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- Colonia Nueva Creación (213 inhabitants)
- Colonia Xhavia (12 inhabitants)
- Crucero de San Blas (159 inhabitants)
- El Huamuchal (Los Vegas) (24 inhabitants)
- Nizarindani (74 inhabitants)
- Puente Madera (713 inhabitants)
- Puente San Blas (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Lilia Urrión (Rancho Acevedo) (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Paraíso (10 inhabitants)
- Rancho San José (4 inhabitants)
- San Blas Atempa (13117 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (2974 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (480 inhabitants)
- Colonia Benito Juárez (52 inhabitants)