Saúz (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Saúz, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 126 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Saúz (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Sitio de Xitlapehua. There are 126 inhabitants and it is 1,549 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Saúz, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 67% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Saúz? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Saúz is located at 1.8 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Sitio de Xitlapehua, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Saúz.
#1 Where is Saúz? How to go? Map
Location map of Saúz in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Saúz, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Saúz (Oaxaca) is 126 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60 | 66 | 126 |
| 2010 | 72 | 61 | 133 |
| 2005 | 58 | 57 | 115 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.67 | 9.84 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 8.73% | 11.28% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.35% | 13.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.17% | 9.84% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.17% | 16.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.37 | 4.76 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.53 | 5.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.19 | 4.29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.17% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.79% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Sitio de Xitlapehua (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.16% | 25.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 45.45% | 31.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.33% | 20.83% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 33 | 36 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.91% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 39.39% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.48% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.76% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 72.73% | 56.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.33% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.27% | 16.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.03% | 3.33% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.21% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 40.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.03% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Saúz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Saúz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Sitio de Xitlapehua. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Saúz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Saúz
Many people want to stay in the town of Saúz 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:- HOTEL AURORA: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL EL CIELO: 9 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUZ ESTELA: 10 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DIAMANTE PLAZA: 10 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Saúz
A weekend in Saúz and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Saúz and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Saúz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Zagala (1615 meters): 3.4 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Gordo (1878 meters): 4.9 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Galavillina (1729 meters): 6.4 km walk (131 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Guidil (1781 meters): 8.7 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Tecolote (284 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho José Sánchez (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Sitio de Xitlapehua (536 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Guadalupe (35 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Saúz (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Saúz 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 Saúz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 37 | 68 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 10 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of Saúz
In order for you to enjoy nature around Saúz, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Saúz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Saúz en este enlace
#8 Vote for Saúz as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
#9 Schools in Saúz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Sitio de Xitlapehua
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Sitio de Xitlapehua
- El Higo (9 inhabitants)
- La Guadalupe (35 inhabitants)
- Rancho José Sánchez (7 inhabitants)
- Saúz (126 inhabitants)
- Sitio de Xitlapehua (536 inhabitants)