Cruz Obispo
We have collected many facts about the small village of Cruz Obispo, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 86 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Cruz Obispo belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 86 inhabitants and it is 2,265 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 8 minutes away by car (8 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #117 of the ranking.
Data: In Cruz Obispo, 16% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Cruz Obispo? You can find it at 1.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cruz Obispo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cruz Obispo? How to go? Map
Online map of Cruz Obispo in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cruz Obispo (Chiapas) is 86 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43 | 43 | 86 |
| 2010 | 93 | 70 | 163 |
| 2005 | 202 | 191 | 393 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 11.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.61% |
| Illiterate population: | 24.42% | 25.15% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.14% | 11.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.28% | 35.48% |
| Schooling level: | 4.6 | 4.12 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.81 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.44 | 2.85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.37% | 88.34% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 6.98% | 25.15% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.00% | 31.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.12% | 48.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.88% | 18.28% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 51 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 85.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 30.77% | 92.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.92% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.31% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 19.23% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 19.23% | 2.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.38% | 2.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.77% | 30.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cruz Obispo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cruz Obispo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cruz Obispo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruz Obispo
Many people want to stay in the town of Cruz Obispo itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 2 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 2 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y VILLAS VANESSA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- ALQUILER DE VIVIENDAS NO AMUEBLADAS: 7 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cruz Obispo
A weekend in Cruz Obispo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cruz Obispo and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Cruz Obispo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 4.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 7.9 km walk (125 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Cruz (2446 meters): 6.2 km walk (84 minutes), heading South.
- La Era (2276 meters): 7.1 km walk (119 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 8 km, heading Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 88 km, heading West (59 minutes by car)
- Centro Cruz Obispo (73 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Cruz Obispo I (412 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Ichintón (678 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- La Ventana 1 (519 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cruz Obispo (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cruz Obispo 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 Obispo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 27 | 28 | 55 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Cruz Obispo
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cruz Obispo? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Cruz Obispo.
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#9 Schools in Cruz Obispo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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