Cruz Cantulam

Learn about small village of Cruz Cantulam through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 54 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Cruz Cantulam belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (State of Chiapas). There are 54 inhabitants and it is 2,472 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 9 minutes away by car (8 km). It is the most populated town in the position #85 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cruz Cantulam, 6% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cruz Cantulam is located at 5.7 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Cristóbal de las Casas, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cruz Cantulam.

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

What is the route to get to Cruz Cantulam (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Cruz Cantulam (Chiapas) is 54 inhabitants

Population data in Cruz Cantulam
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020233154
2010221739
2005171330
Evolution of the population in Cruz Cantulam: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cruz Cantulam:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.4711.76
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:5.56%7.69%
Illiterate population (men):5.56%11.76%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%4.55%
Schooling level:6.274.67
Schooling level (men):6.474.33
Schooling level (women):65
Indigenous culture data in Cruz Cantulam:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:61.11%61.54%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:3.70%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cruz Cantulam, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cruz Cantulam:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:64.81%25.64%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.52%52.94%
Employed population over 12 years (women):65.22%4.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:1110
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:18.18%50.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:54.55%100.00%
Homes with a radio:54.55%87.50%
Homes with a television:54.55%75.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:54.55%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:9.09%0.00%
Homes with a car:36.36%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:45.45%25.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cruz Cantulam (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cruz Cantulam

With the satellite map of Cruz Cantulam 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 Cristóbal de las Casas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cruz Cantulam.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruz Cantulam

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

#5 What to do in Cruz Cantulam

Want to know what to see in Cruz Cantulam if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cruz Cantulam.
Las mejores montes de Cruz Cantulam para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Pandoja (2499 meters): 2.8 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cruz Carreta (2631 meters): 6.4 km walk (97 minutes), heading East.
  • Santa Cruz (2282 meters): 5.0 km walk (65 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Subida El Caracol (2622 meters): 5.5 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near Cruz Cantulam to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cruz Cantulam?:
  • Rosario Castellanos (66 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • Santa Lucía (80 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Candelaria el Duraznal (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Santa Rosa (85 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 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 Cantulam (Chiapas)

In Cruz Cantulam 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 Cantulam, 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 Cantulam (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)448
Youth (6-14 years)5914
Adults (15-59 years)131629
Elderly (60+ years)123

#7 Pictures of Cruz Cantulam

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