Cruz de Caminos (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 366 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Cruz de Caminos (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo. There are 366 inhabitants and it is 2,132 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #40 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cruz de Caminos, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cruz de Caminos is located at 12.7 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Ciudad Hidalgo, 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 de Caminos.
#1 Where is Cruz de Caminos? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Cruz de Caminos (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Cruz de Caminos (Michoacán) is 366 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 178 | 188 | 366 |
| 2010 | 188 | 191 | 379 |
| 2005 | 208 | 168 | 376 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.36 | 3.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.09% | 3.17% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.28% | 3.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.37% | 3.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.91% | 3.72% |
| Schooling level: | 8.19 | 6.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.78 | 6.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.58 | 7.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.55% | 31.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.23% | 44.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.20% | 18.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 99 | 129 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.70% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.98% | 96.70% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.75% | 72.53% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.96% | 90.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.96% | 90.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.70% | 73.63% |
| Homes with a car: | 64.65% | 59.34% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.16% | 3.30% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 18.18% | 48.35% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.93% | 54.95% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.12% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cruz de Caminos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cruz de Caminos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Hidalgo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cruz de Caminos.
#4 What to do in Cruz de Caminos
A weekend in Cruz de Caminos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cruz de Caminos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Cruz de Caminos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Los Coyotes (2321 meters): 2.0 km walk (30 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Ventero (2807 meters): 4.2 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
- Loma Zetina (2630 meters): 4.5 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Ciénega de Patos (2306 meters): 5.7 km walk (75 minutes), heading East.
- Parque Los Manantiales (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho Alegre (191 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Fracc. San Jerónimo (Rincón de San Jerónimo) (622 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Magoyita (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Cruz de Caminos (Michoacán)
In Cruz de Caminos 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 de Caminos, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 38 | 64 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 111 | 104 | 215 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 27 | 26 | 53 |
#6 Pictures of Cruz de Caminos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cruz de Caminos, 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 de Caminos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Cruz de Caminos (Michoacán) is 61224
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cruz de Caminos 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: 61224. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cruz de Caminos ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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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#9 Schools in Cruz de Caminos
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Cruz de Caminos
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