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Cristalaco (Puebla)

The most complete information about the large village of Cristalaco (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Puebla has 610 inhabitants?

The town of Cristalaco (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán. There are 610 inhabitants and it is 2,716 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huamantla is 35 minutes away by car (29 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cristalaco, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 28% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Cristalaco? You can find it at 112.9 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of La Unión Ejido Mexcaltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Ixtacamaxtitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 20.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Cristalaco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Cristalaco? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Cristalaco (Puebla) is 610 inhabitants

Population data in Cristalaco (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	299	311	610
2010	308	291	599
2005	306	290	596

Evolution of the population in Cristalaco: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cristalaco:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.16	8.59
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	39.67%	23.37%
Illiterate population:	5.74%	9.52%
Illiterate population (men):	2.62%	8.59%
Illiterate population (women):	3.11%	10.39%
Schooling level:	6.68	6.03
Schooling level (men):	6.27	5.75
Schooling level (women):	7.09	6.30

Indigenous culture data in Cristalaco:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.31%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.33%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cristalaco, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cristalaco:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.31%	29.55%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.02%	57.04%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.13%	3.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:	147	157
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	99.26%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	98.53%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.96%	99.26%
Homes with a radio:	70.07%	80.88%
Homes with a television:	89.12%	77.21%
Homes with a refrigerator:	63.95%	35.29%
Homes with a washing machine:	27.89%	12.50%
Homes with a car:	23.13%	14.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.08%	3.68%
Homes with landline telephone:	21.77%	11.76%
Homes with cell phones:	34.69%	5.88%
Homes with Internet:	4.08%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cristalaco (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cristalaco

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cristalaco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cristalaco.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cristalaco

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cristalaco, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cristalaco so you can contact them:

• HOSTAL EL JARDÍN: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CAMPANARIO DEL RAZO: 26 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS EN IXTACAMAXTITLÁN: 23 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CAFE CIBELES: 28 km away, direction East (20 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cristalaco

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cristalaco? The list of the best places to visit in Cristalaco and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Cristalaco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Mesa del Gallo (3024 meters): 1.5 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Encanto (2997 meters): 1.5 km walk (22 minutes), heading North.
• Buenavista (3249 meters): 3.3 km walk (50 minutes), heading North.
• Córdoba (3233 meters): 4.6 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Cristalaco:

• Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento de San Luis Obispo", 35 km, heading Southwest (29 minutes by car)
• Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda San José Bautista", 48 km, heading South (36 minutes by car)
• Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Agustín", 52 km, heading Northwest (51 minutes by car)
• Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Grutas Acocomoca", 71 km, heading North (49 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cristalaco?:

• Cristalaco (26 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
• Cristalaco (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Chipilo (Cuatexmola) (65 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Cuatexmola (Xonacatitla) (727 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 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 Cristalaco (Puebla)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cristalaco 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 Cristalaco there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cristalaco (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	31	45	76
Youth (6-14 years)	59	58	117
Adults (15-59 years)	173	157	330
Elderly (60+ years)	36	51	87

#7 Pictures of Cristalaco

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cristalaco? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Cristalaco.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cristalaco (Puebla) is 73732

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cristalaco 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: 73732. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cristalaco ("73") correspond to the State of Puebla, 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 Cristalaco

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