Cruz de León
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Cruz de León (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Puebla has 381 inhabitants?
The town of Cruz de León belongs to the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán (State of Puebla). There are 381 inhabitants and it is 2,902 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tetela de Ocampo is 41 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.
Data: In Cruz de León, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 7% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Cruz de León? You can find it at 124.6 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of La Unión Ejido Mexcaltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Ixtacamaxtitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 17.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Cruz de León through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cruz de León? How to go? Map
Online map of Cruz de León in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cruz de León (Puebla) is 381 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 184 | 197 | 381 |
| 2010 | 258 | 259 | 517 |
| 2005 | 246 | 247 | 493 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 13.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 6.56% | 11.61% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.70% | 14.12% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.30% | 13.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.40% | 14.34% |
| Schooling level: | 6.64 | 5.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.56 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.72 | 5.76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.77% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| 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: | 14.70% | 34.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 19.29% | 60.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.78% | 9.30% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 116 | 176 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.28% | 97.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 39.17% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 26.72% | 95.83% |
| Homes with a radio: | 93.10% | 68.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.69% | 73.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 12.07% | 25.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 6.90% | 15.83% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.17% | 29.17% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 1.67% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.31% | 18.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 14.66% | 2.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.45% | 0.83% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cruz de León
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cruz de León, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cruz de León.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruz de León
Do you want to stay in Cruz de León? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cruz de León:- HOTEL CAMPANARIO DEL RAZO: 10 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN IXTACAMAXTITLÁN: 12 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL EL JARDÍN: 28 km away, direction Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAFE CIBELES: 38 km away, direction Southeast (30 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cruz de León
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cruz de León? The list of the best places to visit in Cruz de León and nearby locations.Mountains in Cruz de León for hiking and trails:
- Ahuastepec (3224 meters): 2.9 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Imágen (3344 meters): 3.2 km walk (44 minutes), heading South.
- Cuchiloya (3372 meters): 7.3 km walk (91 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Grande (3499 meters): 7.1 km walk (89 minutes), heading South.
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Ejido El Rosario", 41 km, heading North (35 minutes by car)
- Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Laguna de Atlangatepec", 53 km, heading West (38 minutes by car)
- Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Museo Nacional del Títere Roseta Aranda", 67 km, heading South (46 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Laguna de Chignahuapan", 81 km, heading Northwest (54 minutes by car)
- Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Parque Nacional La Malinche", 57 km, heading South (50 minutes by car)
- Tepecuahuixco (El Llanete) (290 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Metro (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Capolictic (102 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Xaleneque (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cruz de León (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cruz de León 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 de León there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 29 | 52 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 103 | 107 | 210 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 36 | 42 | 78 |
#7 Pictures of Cruz de León
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cruz de León, 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 León, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Cruz de León en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Cruz de León (Puebla) is 73720
Are you going to send a letter to Cruz de León? Do you have a friend in Cruz de León and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cruz de León consists of the following 5 digits: 73720. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cruz de León ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Cruz de León
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán
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- Cuayuca (Los Toronjiles) (11 inhabitants)
- El Jardín Ocojala (30 inhabitants)
- El Sillero (25 inhabitants)
- Escuinapa (9 inhabitants)
- Las Barrancas (230 inhabitants)
- Mexcaltepec (367 inhabitants)
- Minillas (212 inhabitants)
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- Plan de la Flor (212 inhabitants)
- San José Providencia (100 inhabitants)
- Santa Fe (- inhabitants)
- Tenamigtic (65 inhabitants)
- Tiloxtoc (449 inhabitants)
- Tonalapa (505 inhabitants)