Cristo Rey (Puebla)
Learn about large village of Cristo Rey through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 779 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of Cristo Rey (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tehuacán. There are 779 inhabitants and it is 1,699 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cristo Rey, 65% of the inhabitants are catholic and 32% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Cristo Rey is located at 8.0 kilometers from Tehuacán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cristo Rey.
#1 Where is Cristo Rey? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Cristo Rey in Puebla? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Cristo Rey.
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#2 The population of Cristo Rey (Puebla) is 779 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 403 | 376 | 779 |
| 2010 | 150 | 162 | 312 |
| 2005 | 139 | 134 | 273 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.36 | 11.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 22.85% | 20.51% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.37% | 16.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.72% | 11.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.65% | 21.33% |
| Schooling level: | 6.29 | 4.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.46 | 5.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.14 | 4.26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 25.29% | 19.55% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 10.78% | 8.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.13% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.63% | 37.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.56% | 53.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.43% | 20.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 201 | 149 |
| Homes with electricity: | 81.09% | 21.69% |
| Homes with piped water: | 24.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 74.63% | 97.59% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.65% | 39.76% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 25.30% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 43.28% | 1.20% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 31.84% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.40% | 9.64% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.47% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.05% | 26.51% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.43% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cristo Rey
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cristo Rey, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tehuacán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cristo Rey.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cristo Rey
Many people want to stay in the town of Cristo Rey 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:- HOTEL SAN MIGUEL: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CAMINO: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN LORENZO: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL Y MOTEL PLAZA PREMIER: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cristo Rey
A weekend in Cristo Rey and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cristo Rey and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Cristo Rey for hiking and trails:
- Sombrerito (1980 meters): 6.3 km walk (90 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Nopaltepec (2129 meters): 5.0 km walk (88 minutes), heading South.
- Mirador (2005 meters): 6.4 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mojonera Gorda (1970 meters): 7.6 km walk (102 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Jardines de la Guadalupana (221 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Villita (92 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Francisco I. Madero (2323 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia 3 de Mayo (105 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cristo Rey (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cristo Rey 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 Cristo Rey there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 54 | 38 | 92 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 74 | 85 | 159 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 240 | 215 | 455 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 35 | 38 | 73 |
#7 Pictures of Cristo Rey
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cristo Rey, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cristo Rey, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Cristo Rey
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tehuacán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tehuacán
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- Agua Nueva (9 inhabitants)
- Altavista (29 inhabitants)
- Cristo Rey (779 inhabitants)
- Cucharilla (8 inhabitants)
- Fuertes de Loreto (183 inhabitants)
- La Cañada (23 inhabitants)
- La Paz (Bajada Coa) (4 inhabitants)
- La Villita (92 inhabitants)
- Portezuelo Tongo (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Florindo (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho San Marcos (9 inhabitants)
- San Diego Chalma (47 inhabitants)
- San Pablo Tepetzingo (2785 inhabitants)
- Tehuacán (293825 inhabitants)