Cruz de Huanacaxtle

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All the information about this town of 4,169 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit

The town of Cruz de Huanacaxtle belongs to the municipality of Bahía de Banderas (State of Nayarit). There are 4,169 inhabitants and it is 7 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 24 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cruz de Huanacaxtle, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cruz de Huanacaxtle? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Cruz de Huanacaxtle is located at 15.3 kilometers from San José del Valle, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 16.1 kilometers from Valle de Banderas, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cruz de Huanacaxtle.

#1 Where is Cruz de Huanacaxtle? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Cruz de Huanacaxtle in Nayarit? 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 de Huanacaxtle.

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#2 The population of Cruz de Huanacaxtle (Nayarit) is 4,169 inhabitants

Population data in Cruz de Huanacaxtle
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020209920704169
2010158315883171
2005128413052589
Evolution of the population in Cruz de Huanacaxtle: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cruz de Huanacaxtle:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.132.08
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:55.60%56.01%
Illiterate population:1.80%2.18%
Illiterate population (men):0.98%2.08%
Illiterate population (women):0.82%2.27%
Schooling level:9.859.07
Schooling level (men):9.89.05
Schooling level (women):9.99.08
Indigenous culture data in Cruz de Huanacaxtle:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.97%1.07%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.67%0.60%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cruz de Huanacaxtle, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cruz de Huanacaxtle:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:53.85%40.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.64%51.20%
Employed population over 12 years (women):46.16%29.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,2271,571
Homes with electricity:95.19%98.70%
Homes with piped water:94.78%97.51%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.76%98.46%
Homes with a radio:59.58%68.68%
Homes with a television:85.66%95.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.73%92.65%
Homes with a washing machine:73.11%74.61%
Homes with a car:54.69%57.53%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:42.05%42.23%
Homes with landline telephone:33.58%46.50%
Homes with cell phones:91.52%82.80%
Homes with Internet:62.18%34.99%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cruz de Huanacaxtle (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cruz de Huanacaxtle

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cruz de Huanacaxtle, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Bahía de Banderas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cruz de Huanacaxtle.



#4 What to do in Cruz de Huanacaxtle

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cruz de Huanacaxtle? The list of the best places to visit in Cruz de Huanacaxtle and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Cruz de Huanacaxtle para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Caloso (540 meters): 6.5 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Pátzcuaro (341 meters): 13.2 km walk (176 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Las Piñas (272 meters): 18.7 km walk (320 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Cruz de Huanacaxtle:
  • Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "Hacer surf en sus olas", 24 km, heading Northwest (20 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cruz de Huanacaxtle?:
  • Las Cinco Cruces (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • La Playa Estates (7 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
  • Bucerías (16161 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
  • Los Gavilanes (13 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (12 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Cruz de Huanacaxtle (Nayarit)

In Cruz de Huanacaxtle 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 Huanacaxtle, 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 de Huanacaxtle (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)221245466
Youth (6-14 years)344303647
Adults (15-59 years)1,3231,3012,624
Elderly (60+ years)211221432

#6 Pictures of Cruz de Huanacaxtle

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#7 The Postal Code of Cruz de Huanacaxtle (Nayarit) is 63734

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cruz de Huanacaxtle 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: 63734. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cruz de Huanacaxtle ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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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  6. Laguna los Patos (6 inhabitants)
  7. Las Caobas (- inhabitants)
  8. Las Isabeles (2 inhabitants)
  9. Restaurante El Lindero (- inhabitants)
  10. Quincha (- inhabitants)
  11. Rancho la Noria (- inhabitants)
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  13. San Ángel (2 inhabitants)
  14. San Martín (7 inhabitants)
  15. Villa las Parotas (4 inhabitants)