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Cruz Obispo I

Learn about medium-sized town of Cruz Obispo I through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 412 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Cruz Obispo I belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 412 inhabitants and it is 2,331 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 11 minutes away by car (9 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #91 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cruz Obispo I, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 77% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cruz Obispo I? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Cruz Obispo I? You can find it at 2.9 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cruz Obispo I 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 I? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Cruz Obispo I in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Cruz Obispo I.

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#2 The population of Cruz Obispo I (Chiapas) is 412 inhabitants

Population data in Cruz Obispo I

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	225	187	412
2010	166	157	323

Evolution of the population in Cruz Obispo I: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cruz Obispo I:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.4	10.19
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.62%
Illiterate population:	17.48%	28.48%
Illiterate population (men):	4.13%	10.19%
Illiterate population (women):	13.35%	45.78%
Schooling level:	4.16	2.91
Schooling level (men):	4.98	4.47
Schooling level (women):	3.57	1.68

Indigenous culture data in Cruz Obispo I:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.74%	85.76%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	11.89%	24.77%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cruz Obispo I, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Cruz Obispo I:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	27.91%	43.65%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	45.45%	49.68%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	13.33%	37.95%
Number of inhabited private housings:	96	121
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	98.96%	91.25%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	64.58%	83.75%
Homes with a radio:	27.08%	61.25%
Homes with a television:	82.29%	53.75%
Homes with a refrigerator:	10.42%	3.75%
Homes with a washing machine:	12.50%	3.75%
Homes with a car:	19.79%	7.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	3.75%
Homes with cell phones:	77.08%	23.75%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cruz Obispo I (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Cruz Obispo I

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cruz Obispo I, 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 I.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruz Obispo I

Do you want to stay in Cruz Obispo I? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Cruz Obispo I:

• HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y VILLAS VANESSA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• ALQUILER DE VIVIENDAS NO AMUEBLADAS: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cruz Obispo I

Want to know what to see in Cruz Obispo I if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cruz Obispo I.
Mountains in Cruz Obispo I for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 4.5 km walk (91 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 6.9 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Santa Cruz (2446 meters): 6.9 km walk (90 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 9.3 km walk (113 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in Cruz Obispo I:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 11 km, heading Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cañon del Sumidero", 58 km, heading West (50 minutes by car)

Other towns near Cruz Obispo I:

• Cruz Obispo (86 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Centro Cruz Obispo (73 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Ichintón (678 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Selva Natividad Dos (226 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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