Cruz Palenque
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Cruz Palenque, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 261 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Cruz Palenque belongs to the municipality of Tila (State of Chiapas). There are 261 inhabitants and it is 54 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 61 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #68 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cruz Palenque, 26% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Cruz Palenque is located at 19.9 kilometers from Tila, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cruz Palenque.
#1 Where is Cruz Palenque? How to go? Map
Online map of Cruz Palenque (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Cruz Palenque (Chiapas) is 261 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 128 | 133 | 261 |
| 2010 | 131 | 128 | 259 |
| 2005 | 126 | 117 | 243 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 19.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.39% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.69% | 22.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.90% | 19.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.79% | 25.95% |
| Schooling level: | 6.08 | 4.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.92 | 4.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.2 | 3.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.89% | 84.94% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 28.35% | 36.68% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 70.88% | 25.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.68% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 71.09% | 1.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 58 | 55 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.28% | 96.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 27.59% | 44.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 39.66% | 48.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 36.21% | 26.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.72% | 2.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.72% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 13.79% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cruz Palenque
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cruz Palenque, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cruz Palenque.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruz Palenque
Many people want to stay in the town of Cruz Palenque 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:- HOSPEDAJE LA FLOR DE CAFÉ: 12 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE DEL CENTRO: 22 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LUPITA: 25 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ADRIANCITO: 25 km away, direction Northeast (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cruz Palenque
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cruz Palenque? The list of the best places to visit in Cruz Palenque and nearby locations.Mountains in Cruz Palenque for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Alto (427 meters): 5.4 km walk (72 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Mohuitz (654 meters): 10.6 km walk (139 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Quemado (372 meters): 8.5 km walk (160 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Agua Fria (506 meters): 10.1 km walk (178 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Cueva de la Sardina Ciega", 61 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)
- Aguascalientes (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Usipa (1341 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Pantianija (172 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- Masoja Chico (276 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cruz Palenque (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cruz Palenque 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 Palenque there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 76 | 77 | 153 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
#7 Pictures of Cruz Palenque
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cruz Palenque, 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 Palenque, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Cruz Palenque
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tila
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