Cruz Chot
Learn about medium-sized town of Cruz Chot through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 284 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Cruz Chot belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 284 inhabitants and it is 2,307 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 11 minutes away by car (9 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #105 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cruz Chot, 61% of the inhabitants are catholic and 10% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Cruz Chot is located at 2.3 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cruz Chot.
#1 Where is Cruz Chot? How to go? Map
Online map of Cruz Chot in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cruz Chot (Chiapas) is 284 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 154 | 130 | 284 |
| 2010 | 154 | 98 | 252 |
| 2005 | 157 | 125 | 282 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.95 | 22.45 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.70% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.01% | 30.16% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.63% | 22.45% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.38% | 35.06% |
| Schooling level: | 4.24 | 2.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.06 | 3.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.6 | 2.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.32% | 86.90% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 19.37% | 32.54% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.08% | 39.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.54% | 57.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 28.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 69 | 73 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.28% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.28% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.46% | 93.10% |
| Homes with a radio: | 37.68% | 74.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.12% | 44.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 11.59% | 5.17% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 10.14% | 1.72% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.39% | 6.90% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.80% | 5.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.46% | 46.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cruz Chot
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cruz Chot, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cruz Chot.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruz Chot
Many people want to stay in the town of Cruz Chot 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 POSADA CHAMULA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y VILLAS VANESSA: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS ESTRELLAS: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cruz Chot
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cruz Chot? The list of the best places to visit in Cruz Chot and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Cruz Chot para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 3.9 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 5.4 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 7.7 km walk (144 minutes), heading North.
- Shucutón (2442 meters): 8.2 km walk (148 minutes), heading North.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 11 km, heading Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Museo de la Laca", 75 km, heading West (60 minutes by car)
- Cruz Ch'Ot I (55 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Laguna Petej (1013 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Cruz Obispo I (412 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Milpoleta (989 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cruz Chot (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cruz Chot 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 Cruz Chot there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 33 | 30 | 63 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 92 | 76 | 168 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 7 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of Cruz Chot
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cruz Chot? 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 Cruz Chot.
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#9 Schools in Cruz Chot
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