Cruz Gorda (Michoacán)
The most complete information about the large village of Cruz Gorda (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 513 inhabitants?
The town of Cruz Gorda (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tacámbaro. There are 513 inhabitants and it is 2,730 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 39 minutes away by car (27 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #39 of the ranking.
Data: In Cruz Gorda, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cruz Gorda? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Cruz Gorda? You can find it at 17.2 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tacámbaro de Codallos, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cruz Gorda through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cruz Gorda? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Cruz Gorda (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 Gorda (Michoacán) is 513 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 262 | 251 | 513 |
| 2010 | 178 | 159 | 337 |
| 2005 | 132 | 116 | 248 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.56 | 14.47 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.19% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.19% | 12.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.09% | 14.47% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.09% | 10.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.32 | 4.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.09 | 4.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.52 | 5.32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.78% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.89% |
| 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: | 39.77% | 23.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.75% | 47.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.79% | 2.25% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 111 | 74 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 93.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 47.75% | 98.61% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.77% | 61.11% |
| Homes with a television: | 98.20% | 94.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.98% | 52.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 68.47% | 31.94% |
| Homes with a car: | 70.27% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.60% | 5.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.50% | 1.39% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.99% | 38.89% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.90% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cruz Gorda
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cruz Gorda, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tacámbaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cruz Gorda.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruz Gorda
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cruz Gorda, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cruz Gorda so you can contact them:- AUTO HOTEL HENNESYS II: 24 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LAS MARGARITAS: 25 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS EL RINCÓN DE CUIRINDICHO: 23 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS EL PARAISO: 21 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cruz Gorda
Want to know what to see in Cruz Gorda if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cruz Gorda.Mountains in Cruz Gorda for hiking and trails:
- Las Eras (2840 meters): 1.0 km walk (17 minutes), heading East.
- El Tecolote (2864 meters): 1.4 km walk (29 minutes), heading North.
- El Pilar (2952 meters): 2.3 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Janamo (3030 meters): 3.1 km walk (53 minutes), heading West.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 39 km, heading West (27 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 30 km, heading South (23 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrario", 33 km, heading Northwest (31 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Las Yácatas", 55 km, heading North (40 minutes by car)
- La Noria (112 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Plan de la Cárcel (Puente del Eje) (238 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Quiterio (610 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Felipe Tzintzun (La Mesa) (521 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cruz Gorda (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cruz Gorda 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 Gorda there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 38 | 38 | 76 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 51 | 52 | 103 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 161 | 150 | 311 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 11 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of Cruz Gorda
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cruz Gorda, 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 Gorda, 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 Gorda (Michoacán) is 61659
Are you going to send a letter to Cruz Gorda? Do you have a friend in Cruz Gorda and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cruz Gorda consists of the following 5 digits: 61659. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cruz Gorda ("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 Gorda
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