Cruz Gorda (Veracruz)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 174 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Cruz Gorda (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Atzalan. There are 174 inhabitants and it is 894 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teziutlán is 25 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #104 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cruz Gorda, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 8% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Cruz Gorda is located at 10.1 kilometers from Plan de Arroyos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 10.0 kilometers from Atzalan, 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 Gorda.
#1 Where is Cruz Gorda? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Cruz Gorda (Veracruz)? 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 (Veracruz) is 174 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 73 | 101 | 174 |
| 2010 | 71 | 84 | 155 |
| 2005 | 69 | 74 | 143 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.26 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 4.02% | 0.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.82% | 16.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.34% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.47% | 18.31% |
| Schooling level: | 4.38 | 4.12 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.13 | 3.97 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.73 | 4.32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.30% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.57% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atzalan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 68.39% | 40.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.29% | 73.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 64.38% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 77.55% | 67.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 90.32% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 48.98% | 74.19% |
| Homes with a radio: | 59.18% | 80.65% |
| Homes with a television: | 46.94% | 41.94% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 30.61% | 16.13% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 8.16% | 6.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 6.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.04% | 6.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 51.02% | 9.68% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Atzalan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cruz Gorda.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruz Gorda
Do you want to stay in Cruz Gorda? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cruz Gorda:- HOTEL ECOTURISTICO ORIENTE: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROSIL: 15 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA CIELO AZUL: 16 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 13 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cruz Gorda
A weekend in Cruz Gorda and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cruz Gorda and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Cruz Gorda for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Barreras (1335 meters): 2.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Campana (1108 meters): 2.1 km walk (44 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Cruz Gorda (1529 meters): 3.8 km walk (54 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Minilla (1599 meters): 7.5 km walk (96 minutes), heading South.
- Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Plaza Cívica", 25 km, heading West (25 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Santuario del Señor de Huaxtla", 49 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Francisco", 69 km, heading Northwest (55 minutes by car)
- Cerro de Barreras (183 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- San Salvador (316 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Ixtatahuía (144 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tinajas (164 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cruz Gorda (Veracruz)
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) | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 38 | 52 | 90 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 16 | 26 |
#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 (Veracruz) is 93684
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: 93684. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cruz Gorda ("93") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, 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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atzalan
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