Cantón las Cruces
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Cantón las Cruces (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 257 inhabitants?
The town of Cantón las Cruces belongs to the municipality of Tapachula (State of Chiapas). There are 257 inhabitants and it is 613 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #102 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cantón las Cruces, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cantón las Cruces is located at 23.6 kilometers from Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cantón las Cruces.
#1 Where is Cantón las Cruces? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Cantón las Cruces (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Cantón las Cruces, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cantón las Cruces (Chiapas) is 257 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 131 | 126 | 257 |
| 2010 | 136 | 146 | 282 |
| 2005 | 156 | 151 | 307 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.98 | 4.79 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.39% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.17% | 10.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.56% | 4.79% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.61% | 16.91% |
| Schooling level: | 5.78 | 4.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.9 | 5.07 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.69 | 4.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.71% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.71% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.03% | 29.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.08% | 55.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.33% | 1.47% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 54 | 77 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.61% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 61.02% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.15% | 91.53% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.44% | 84.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.22% | 74.58% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.33% | 55.93% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 16.67% | 6.78% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.41% | 22.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 5.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 11.11% | 32.20% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cantón las Cruces
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cantón las Cruces, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cantón las Cruces.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cantón las Cruces
Do you want to stay in Cantón las Cruces? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cantón las Cruces:- FINCA HAMBURGO: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 15 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 16 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PIEDRA: 21 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cantón las Cruces
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cantón las Cruces? The list of the best places to visit in Cantón las Cruces and nearby locations.Mountains in Cantón las Cruces for hiking and trails:
- Corazón (543 meters): 6.1 km walk (87 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Sarabia (314 meters): 6.8 km walk (114 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Boqueron (1527 meters): 13.4 km walk (224 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Altavista (1883 meters): 11.8 km walk (203 minutes), heading North.
- Cantón San Luis (170 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Villa Hidalgo (147 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Estrella (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Chaparral (35 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cantón las Cruces (Chiapas)
In Cantón las Cruces 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 Cantón las Cruces, 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) | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 30 | 53 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 76 | 67 | 143 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 11 | 29 |
#7 Pictures of Cantón las Cruces
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cantón las Cruces, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cantón las Cruces, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cantón las Cruces (Chiapas) is 30808
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cantón las Cruces so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 30808. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cantón las Cruces ("30") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Cantón las Cruces
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