Cruz Alta (Guerrero)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Cruz Alta (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 412 inhabitants?

The town of Cruz Alta (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of San Luis Acatlán. There are 412 inhabitants and it is 2,030 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #22 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cruz Alta, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 4% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cruz Alta? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Cruz Alta? You can find it at 44.4 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of San Luis Acatlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cruz Alta through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Cruz Alta? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Cruz Alta in Guerrero? 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 Cruz Alta.

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#2 The population of Cruz Alta (Guerrero) is 412 inhabitants

Population data in Cruz Alta (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020203209412
2010225231456
2005178190368
Evolution of the population in Cruz Alta: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cruz Alta:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.4817.32
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:21.60%25.44%
Illiterate population (men):6.80%17.32%
Illiterate population (women):14.81%33.78%
Schooling level:4.422.87
Schooling level (men):5.233.61
Schooling level (women):3.712.16
Indigenous culture data in Cruz Alta:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:87.62%87.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:53.16%9.87%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cruz Alta, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Luis Acatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cruz Alta:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:59.71%24.56%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.37%47.62%
Employed population over 12 years (women):61.08%0.89%
Number of inhabited private housings:7495
Homes with electricity:39.19%19.72%
Homes with piped water:87.84%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:2.70%0.00%
Homes with a radio:24.32%16.90%
Homes with a television:22.97%5.63%
Homes with a refrigerator:8.11%1.41%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.35%1.41%
Homes with cell phones:4.05%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cruz Alta (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cruz Alta

With the satellite map of Cruz Alta 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 San Luis Acatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cruz Alta.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruz Alta

Do you want to stay in Cruz Alta? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cruz Alta:

#5 What to do in Cruz Alta

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cruz Alta? The list of the best places to visit in Cruz Alta and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Cruz Alta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Cutaco (2291 meters): 1.3 km walk (17 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro del Agua (2442 meters): 3.3 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Santiago (2453 meters): 5.5 km walk (74 minutes), heading West.
  • Maguey (1917 meters): 7.4 km walk (144 minutes), heading Southeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cruz Alta?:
  • El Manguito (269 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Río San Martín (76 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • Altepec (298 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • Ojo de Agua de Cuauhtémoc (510 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 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 Cruz Alta (Guerrero)

In Cruz Alta 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 Cruz Alta, 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 Cruz Alta (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)263763
Youth (6-14 years)5363116
Adults (15-59 years)116102218
Elderly (60+ years)8715

#7 Pictures of Cruz Alta

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cruz Alta, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cruz Alta, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  4. El Recodo (19 inhabitants)
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  6. Jolotichán (1453 inhabitants)
  7. Miahuichán (734 inhabitants)
  8. Mixtecapa (1077 inhabitants)
  9. Pajarito Grande (Pájaro Grande) (211 inhabitants)
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  12. Río Iguapa (1085 inhabitants)
  13. Tecomazuche (Pie de la Hamaca) (20 inhabitants)
  14. Tierra Azul (Barranca Tierra Azul) (10 inhabitants)
  15. Xihuitepec (97 inhabitants)