Colonia Los Cruces

Maps, pictures and statistics of Colonia Los Cruces, a beautiful small village of 138 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

Its former name was Colonia los Cruces.

The town of Colonia Los Cruces belongs to the municipality of Ixmiquilpan (State of Hidalgo). There are 138 inhabitants and it is 1,784 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 53 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #90 in terms of number of inhabitants.

You may know this town as Colonia los Cruces, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia Los Cruces, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 14% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Colonia Los Cruces is located at 6.9 kilometers from Ixmiquilpan, 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 Colonia Los Cruces.

#1 Where is Colonia Los Cruces? How to go? Map

Location map of Colonia Los Cruces in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Colonia Los Cruces, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Colonia Los Cruces (Hidalgo) is 138 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Los Cruces
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206969138
2010435093
2005474390
Evolution of the population in Colonia Los Cruces: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Colonia Los Cruces:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.2410.00
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:7.97%3.23%
Illiterate population:7.25%12.90%
Illiterate population (men):2.90%10.00%
Illiterate population (women):4.35%16.28%
Schooling level:8.637.86
Schooling level (men):8.268.14
Schooling level (women):8.967.57
Indigenous culture data in Colonia Los Cruces:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:88.41%87.10%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:57.25%67.74%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.72%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colonia Los Cruces, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia Los Cruces:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.52%30.11%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.77%46.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):49.28%11.63%
Number of inhabited private housings:3653
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.67%73.91%
Homes with a radio:72.22%86.96%
Homes with a television:86.11%86.96%
Homes with a refrigerator:80.56%69.57%
Homes with a washing machine:63.89%13.04%
Homes with a car:63.89%39.13%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:13.89%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:13.89%8.70%
Homes with cell phones:83.33%26.09%
Homes with Internet:11.11%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia Los Cruces (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Los Cruces

With the satellite map of Colonia Los Cruces 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 Ixmiquilpan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia Los Cruces.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Los Cruces

Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Los Cruces 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:

#5 What to do in Colonia Los Cruces

A weekend in Colonia Los Cruces and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia Los Cruces and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Colonia Los Cruces para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Candho (2114 meters): 6.1 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Daxhie (1948 meters): 8.4 km walk (148 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Bohye (2172 meters): 8.5 km walk (141 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Boxaxuh (2080 meters): 8.4 km walk (144 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near Colonia Los Cruces to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Casa de Moneda", 53 km, heading Northwest (42 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Colonia Los Cruces?:
  • Los Remedios (798 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Gastejhe (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Granaditas (272 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Barrio los Martínez (58 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Los Cruces (Hidalgo)

In Colonia Los 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 Colonia Los 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Colonia Los Cruces (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5914
Youth (6-14 years)141428
Adults (15-59 years)443882
Elderly (60+ years)6814

#7 Pictures of Colonia Los Cruces

In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Los 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 Colonia Los Cruces, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  1. Barrio los Martínez (58 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Independencia (186 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia La Joya (274 inhabitants)
  4. Colonia La Libertad (558 inhabitants)
  5. Colonia del Valle Remedios (211 inhabitants)
  6. El Barrido (1463 inhabitants)
  7. El Espíritu (743 inhabitants)
  8. Ixmiquilpan (37608 inhabitants)
  9. La Huerta Capula (442 inhabitants)
  10. La Palma (301 inhabitants)
  11. Maguey Blanco (2314 inhabitants)
  12. Milpa Grande (11 inhabitants)
  13. Nixtejhé (San Juanico Nixtejhé) (22 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho La Herradura (5 inhabitants)
  15. San Pedro Capula (546 inhabitants)