Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Mexico
Oaxaca · Mexico
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán is a mid-size city in Oaxaca, Mexico with a population of 67,086. Elevation: 5,056 ft (1,541 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 67,086 |
| Population Density | 2,701 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,056 ft (1,541 m) |
| Coordinates | 17.0296°, -96.7352° |
| 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 Xoxocotlán
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán is a mid-size city in Mexico (Oaxaca) with a population of 67,086. The city sits at an elevation of 5,056 feet (1,541 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 Xoxocotlán vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 1.8% |
| 50% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 676 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 241 |
| Healthcare | 74 |
| Retail | 27 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 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 | 5,056 ft (1,541 m) |
| Area | 24.8 sq mi (64.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,701/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.0296°N, 96.7352°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 | 129 km |
| 2022 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 127 km |
| 1928 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 4 | 116 km |
| 1968 | ACAPULCO | Earthquake | — | 18 | 121 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 Xoxocotlán 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").
Colleges & Universities in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.B.T.I.S. 150 | College | — | — |
Schools in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
21 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela primaria urbana federal matutina Raúl Bolaños Cacho | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Bilingüe "José Vasconcelos" | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Urbana Monte Alban Clave 20dpr3241c | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Vespertina Ricardo Flores Magon Clave 20dpr2145t | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Federal Reforma Agraria 20des0137q | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Tecnica 252 Extencion Ex Garita 20dst0269z | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Celestin Freinet | — | — | — | — |
| Preparatoria Abierta Del Valle | — | — | — | — |
| Centro De Bachillerato Tecnologico Industrial y De Servicios Número 25920dct0021h | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Emiliano Zapata Clave 20dpr1988c | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria General Rufino Tamayo | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Politécnico Nacional CIIDIR Oaxaca | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria General Lic Genaro v Vásquez | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Juan Escutia | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Bilingue Vista Del Valle | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Monte Alban 20dpr3241c | — | — | — | — |
| Acuático Deportivo Splahs | — | — | — | — |
| Servicios Generales y Almacen Del Bachillerato Del Estado De Oaxaca | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Técnica 216 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Urbana Federal Vespertina Benito Juarez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Matutina Vicente Guerrero | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
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 Xoxocotlán
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Juárez | ||||
| Centro de Difusión de la Grana Cochinilla Fina Tlapanochestli | ||||
| 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 Prehispánico de México Rufino Tamayo | ||||
| Museo De Arte Prehispanico De Mexico 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 | ||||
| Rodolpho Morales Home | ||||
| Rodolpho Morales Museum | ||||
| Zapote Negro Estudio Grafico |
Libraries in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
| 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 Xoxocotlán
| 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 Morelos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| 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 |
Restaurants in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
25 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
32 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
10 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuahutémoc Moctezuma | ||||
| Deposito de Cerveza | ||||
| Deposito de Cerveza |
Stadiums & Teams in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Xoxocotlán International Airport | OAX | Large Airport |
| Barranca Honda Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Carrizal Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| La Laguna Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Jacinto Tlacotepec Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Estafeta mexicana |
Treatment Centers in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
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 |
Quick Facts
Around Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
What is the population of Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán?
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán has a population of 67,086 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 2,701 people per square mile, spread across 24.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán?
Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 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 Xoxocotlán?
The job market in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 676 business establishments in the area, including 241 restaurants and food service locations.
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