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Santa Cruz Amilpas, Mexico
Oaxaca · Mexico
Santa Cruz Amilpas is a small city in Oaxaca, Mexico with a population of 10,120. Elevation: 5,066 ft (1,544 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Santa Cruz Amilpas
Santa Cruz Amilpas is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in southeastern Mexico and is the second smallest municipality in Oaxaca, only being bigger than Natividad. However, it is also the most densely populated municipality in Oaxaca. The municipality covers an area of 2.27 km2.
It is part of the Centro District in the Valles Centrales region.
In 2010, the municipality had a population of 10,120.
People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 10,120 |
| Population Density | 7,077 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,066 ft (1,544 m) |
| Coordinates | 17.0583°, -96.6833° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Oaxaca |
| Average Temperature | 68°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 22.1 inches (560 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Santa Cruz Amilpas
Santa Cruz Amilpas is a small city in Mexico (Oaxaca) with a population of 10,120. The city sits at an elevation of 5,066 feet (1,544 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: Santa Cruz Amilpas vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.7% |
| 25% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 324 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Santa Cruz Amilpas
Santa Cruz Amilpas has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 779 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 68.1°F |
| 26% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 362 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,066 ft (1,544 m) |
| Area | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,077/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.0583°N, 96.6833°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.6 m (5 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2020 | OFF COAST OF OAXACA | Earthquake | 1.6 m | 10 | 149 km |
| 1965 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 6 | 126 km |
| 2022 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 126 km |
| 1928 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 4 | 121 km |
| 1968 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | — | 18 | 127 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 67°F (19°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 4.9 in | |
| October | 69°F (20°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 67°F (19°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 0.2 in |
Santa Cruz Amilpas has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 64°F in January to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (0.1").
Schools in Santa Cruz Amilpas
28 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Secundaria Técnica 116 | — | — | — | — |
| ENES Oaxaca | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela primaria Leona Vicario | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Atonaltzin Primaria 20ppr0108g | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Benito Juárez | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto de neuroingeniería humana | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Artes Plásticas y Visuales | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Vespertina “Cuauhtémoc” | — | — | — | — |
| Universidad Mundo Maya | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Matutina "Justo Sierra" | — | — | — | — |
| CBTis 123 | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Albert Bandura | — | — | — | — |
| Centro De Atención Múltiple | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria General No 127 Macedonio Alcala Prieto | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Josefa Ortiz De Domínguez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela primaria Revolución Mexicana | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Emiliano Zapata | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Técnica 190 20dst0207n | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Dinamarca | — | — | — | — |
| Albert Bandura | — | — | — | — |
| Centro De Atencion Psicopedagogica De Educacion Preespcolar 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Mesa Tecnica de Escuelas Secundarias Generales | — | — | — | — |
| Sentro De Atencion Multiple De Nueba Creacion Aquilesserdan | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Oaxaca | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Técnica Número 118 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa Lucia | — | — | — | — |
| Halcones Cecaben | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Matutina Rafael Ramírez Castañeda | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Santa Cruz Amilpas
15 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mejor Oaxaca - 101.7 FM - XHZB-FM - ORO (Organización Radiofónica de Oaxaca) - Oaxaca, OA | 101.7, 101.7 fm | MP3 64 kbps | |
| LA MEXICANA 570 (Oaxaca) - 570 AM - XHEOA-FM - Grupo AS Comunicación - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 570 am, 94.9 fm | MP3 | |
| LA KEBUENA 89.7 (Oaxaca) - 89.7 FM - XHOCA-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 89.7 fm, américa | MP3 192 kbps | |
| La Poderosa Oaxaca 100.1 FM | banda, banda norteña | MP3 | |
| EXA FM 98.5 (Oaxaca) - 98.5 FM - XHNR-FM - Organización Radiofónica de Oaxaca (ORO) - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 98.5 fm, américa | MP3 32 kbps | |
| Radio Activa (Salina Cruz) - 89.1 FM - XHIKE-FM - Ike Siidi Viaa, A.C. - Salina Cruz, OA | 89.1, 89.1 fm | MP3 64 kbps | |
| LOS40 Oaxaca - 89.7 FM - XHOCA-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 89.7 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Mexicana Oaxaca 94.9 FM | banda, banda norteña | MP3 | |
| La Mejor Puerto Escondido - 94.1 FM - XHEDO-FM - Puerto Escondido, OA | 94.1, 94.1 fm | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Oreja FM 105.7 Oaxaca | baladas en español, grupo as | MP3 | |
| Radio Activa (Salina Cruz) - 89.1 FM - XHIKE-FM - Ike Siidi Viaa, AC - Salina Cruz, OA | 89.1, 89.1 fm | MP3 64 kbps | |
| tuxtepExa FM Tuxtepec - 101.3 FM - XHPTUX-FM - Grupo Rojaz - Tuxtepec, OA | 101.3, 101.3 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM Tuxtepec - 101.3 FM - XHPTUX-FM - Grupo Rojaz - Tuxtepec, OA | 101.3, 101.3 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| W RADIO 95.7 (Oaxaca) - 95.7 FM - XHCE-FM - Grupo Encuentro - Oaxaca, Oaxaca | 95.7 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM Oaxaca - 98.5 FM - XHNR-FM - ORO (Organización Radiofónica de Oaxaca) - Oaxaca, OA | 98.5, 98.5 fm | MP3 32 kbps |
Museums in Santa Cruz Amilpas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Juárez | ||||
| Centro de Difusión de la Grana Cochinilla Fina Tlapanochestli | ||||
| Community museum | ||||
| Frontispicio Facultad de Medicina | ||||
| Galeria Alter | ||||
| Galeria Altertnativa y Diseño Larimar | ||||
| La Máquina. Taller De Arte Gráfico | ||||
| Marte Galeria Infantil | ||||
| Museo Belber Jiménez | ||||
| Museo Comunitario | ||||
| Museo Comunitario Cerro De La Campana | ||||
| Museo comunitario de San José el Mogote (Ex-Hacienda el Cacique) | ||||
| Museo de arte contemporáneo de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo de Arte de Santa María Coyotepec | ||||
| Museo De Arte Prehispanico De Mexico Rufino Tamayo | ||||
| Museo de Arte Prehispánico de México Rufino Tamayo | ||||
| Museo de Ferrocarril de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo de Filatelía | ||||
| Museo de Filatelia de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo de la Basilica de la Soledad | ||||
| Museo de la Milpa | ||||
| Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños (MUPO) | ||||
| Museo del Sitio de Monte Albán | ||||
| Museo Infantil de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo Infantil de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo Infantil de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo Textil de Oaxaca | ||||
| Museo Textil De Oaxaca | ||||
| Noel Cayetano Arte Contemporáneo | ||||
| Observatorio Astronómico Municipal "Canuto Muñoz Mares" | ||||
| Planetario Nundehui | ||||
| Planetario Nundehui | ||||
| Zapote Negro Estudio Grafico |
Libraries in Santa Cruz Amilpas
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGEO El Archivo General del Estado de Oaxaca | 0.0 | |||||
| AGEO El Archivo General del Estado de Oaxaca | 0.0 | |||||
| Andrés Henestrosa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Beatriz de la Fuente | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Beatriz de la Fuente | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Benito Juárez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca BS Canteras | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca BS Canteras | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Científica Municipal Dr. Miguel Ángel Herrera Andrade | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Científica Municipal Dr. Miguel Ángel Herrera Andrade | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de investigación Juan de Córdova | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Ferrocarril | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca ICE | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Infantil de Oaxaca "Jorge Luis Borges" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Infantil de Oaxaca "Jorge Luis Borges" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Nazareno Etla | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca publica | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Central Margarita Maza de Juárez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Trinidad Carreño | 0.0 | |||||
| bibloca | 0.0 | |||||
| bibloca | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca Pública de Oaxaca Néstor Sánchez Hernández | 0.0 | |||||
| INEGI | 0.0 | |||||
| Instituto de Artes Graficas | 0.0 | |||||
| Instituto de Artes Graficas de Oaxaca | 0.0 | |||||
| Instituto Welte for Oaxacan Studies, Inc | 0.0 | |||||
| Instituto Welte for Oaxacan Studies, Inc | 0.0 | |||||
| Oaxaca Lending Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oaxaca Lending Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Santa Cruz Amilpas
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhóndiga | |||||
| Alhóndiga | |||||
| Baratillo - Mercado de Animales | |||||
| Baratillo de Etla | |||||
| Casa de Adobe | |||||
| LA MERCED | |||||
| LA MERCED | |||||
| Los Eucaliptos | |||||
| Mercadito 10 de Mayo | |||||
| Mercado Alarii | |||||
| Mercado Aurora | |||||
| Mercado Benito Juárez | |||||
| Mercado de Artesanías | |||||
| Mercado de artesanias "Barro Negro" | |||||
| Mercado de Artesanias de Barro Negro | |||||
| Mercado de artesanias José Perfecto García | |||||
| Mercado de comida San Antonino | |||||
| Mercado de La Merced | |||||
| Mercado de San Juan | |||||
| Mercado de San Pablo Huixtepec | |||||
| Mercado Gastronomico de Zaachila | |||||
| Mercado Hidalgo | |||||
| Mercado IV Centenario | |||||
| Mercado IV Centenario | |||||
| Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas | |||||
| Mercado Margarita Maza de Juárez | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Martin González | |||||
| Mercado Orgánico La Cosecha | |||||
| Mercado Orgánico La Cosecha | |||||
| Mercado Orgánico y Artesanal Pochote Progreso | |||||
| Mercado Porfirio Díaz | |||||
| Mercado Renovación | |||||
| Mercado Sanchez Pascuas | |||||
| Mercado Túristico Municipal "La Asunción" | |||||
| Mercado Zonal de Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado Zonal de Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado Zonal de Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado zonal la Cascada | |||||
| Mercado Zonal La Noria | |||||
| Mercado Zonal Las Flores | |||||
| November 20th Market | |||||
| Pasillo de Humo | |||||
| Pasillo de Humo | |||||
| Pochote Xochimilco | |||||
| Pochote Xochimilco |
Hotels in Santa Cruz Amilpas
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Santa Cruz Amilpas
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Santa Cruz Amilpas
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Santa Cruz Amilpas
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Santa Cruz Amilpas
34 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Santa Cruz Amilpas
51 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Santa Cruz Amilpas
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Santa Cruz Amilpas
3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Santa Cruz Amilpas
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Santa Cruz Amilpas
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Santa Cruz Amilpas
26 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Santa Cruz Amilpas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuahutémoc Moctezuma | ||||
| Deposito de Cerveza | ||||
| Deposito de Cerveza |
Stadiums & Teams in Santa Cruz Amilpas
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Santa Cruz Amilpas
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Xoxocotlán International Airport | OAX | Large Airport |
| San Jacinto Tlacotepec Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Santa Cruz Amilpas
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correos De Mexico C.o.m. Oaxaca Santa Lucia Del Camino |
Treatment Centers in Santa Cruz Amilpas
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón | ||
| Grupo Cuatro de Alcohólicos Anónimos | ||
| Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación. Zona 1. Villa de Zaachila |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Santa Cruz Amilpas
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla | |
| Templo de Santa Lucía del Camino |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Santa Cruz Amilpas
What is the population of Santa Cruz Amilpas?
Santa Cruz Amilpas has a population of 10,120 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 7,077 people per square mile, spread across 1.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz Amilpas?
Santa Cruz Amilpas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 362 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.1 inches.
How is the job market in Santa Cruz Amilpas?
The job market in Santa Cruz Amilpas is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 324 business establishments in the area.