Cruz del Plato
The most complete information about the small village of Cruz del Plato (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 77 inhabitants?
The town of Cruz del Plato belongs to the municipality of Tacámbaro (State of Michoacán). There are 77 inhabitants and it is 2,406 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 35 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #93 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cruz del Plato, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 62% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Cruz del Plato is located at 16.1 kilometers from Tacámbaro de Codallos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cruz del Plato.
#1 Where is Cruz del Plato? How to go? Map
Location map of Cruz del Plato in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cruz del Plato, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cruz del Plato (Michoacán) is 77 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 38 | 77 |
| 2010 | 44 | 44 | 88 |
| 2005 | 37 | 32 | 69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.56 | 2.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.09% | 13.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.60% | 2.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.49% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.98 | 5.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.69 | 6.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.28 | 4.24 |
| 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: | 50.65% | 32.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.16% | 61.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.46% | 4.55% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.25% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.75% | 72.22% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.75% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 68.75% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.50% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.50% | 61.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 25.00% | 5.56% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.25% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cruz del Plato
With the satellite map of Cruz del Plato 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 Tacámbaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cruz del Plato.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruz del Plato
Do you want to stay in Cruz del Plato? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cruz del Plato:- HOTEL FRANCO: 16 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- AUTOHOTEL LA CASCADA: 24 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- VIDEO MOTEL LA QUINTA: 24 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)
- QUINTA SAUZ: 24 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cruz del Plato
Want to know what to see in Cruz del Plato if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cruz del Plato.Las mejores montes de Cruz del Plato para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- María (2525 meters): 3.2 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Las Piedras (2654 meters): 3.9 km walk (55 minutes), heading North.
- El Jabalí (2706 meters): 5.1 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Agua Fría (2916 meters): 5.3 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Amalia Solòrzano", 35 km, heading Southwest (25 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Nuestra Señora del Sagrario", 54 km, heading West (39 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza de San Francisco", 60 km, heading Northwest (49 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Isla de la Pacanda", 61 km, heading Northwest (54 minutes by car)
- Agua Fría (49 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- La Soledad (119 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Llano Grande (Llano Grande de la Guardia) (69 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Río de Chorícuaro (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cruz del Plato (Michoacán)
In Cruz del Plato 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 del Plato, 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) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Cruz del Plato
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cruz del Plato, 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 del Plato, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cruz del Plato (Michoacán) is 61658
Are you going to send a letter to Cruz del Plato? Do you have a friend in Cruz del Plato and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cruz del Plato consists of the following 5 digits: 61658. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cruz del Plato ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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 del Plato
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tacámbaro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tacámbaro
- Chipícuaro (298 inhabitants)
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- El Colorín Grande (379 inhabitants)
- El Naranjito (5 inhabitants)
- El Terrero (710 inhabitants)
- Huizachera (36 inhabitants)
- La Alberca (54 inhabitants)
- La Guardia (43 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (Establo de Malica) (8 inhabitants)
- La Tijera (62 inhabitants)
- La Yerbabuena (40 inhabitants)
- Las Cuevas (50 inhabitants)
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