Cruz Quemada (Chiapas)

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The town of Cruz Quemada (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chamula. There are 930 inhabitants and it is 2,327 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 17 minutes away by car (15 km). It is the most populated town in the position #41 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cruz Quemada, 4% 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.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cruz Quemada is located at 4.2 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Chamula, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cruz Quemada.

#1 Where is Cruz Quemada? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Cruz Quemada (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Cruz Quemada, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Cruz Quemada (Chiapas) is 930 inhabitants

Population data in Cruz Quemada (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020512418930
2010368310678
2005375335710
Evolution of the population in Cruz Quemada: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cruz Quemada:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9810.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.47%16.22%
Illiterate population (men):3.98%10.00%
Illiterate population (women):8.49%21.47%
Schooling level:4.684
Schooling level (men):4.874.41
Schooling level (women):4.553.72
Indigenous culture data in Cruz Quemada:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:99.46%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:84.09%84.81%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:45.70%50.15%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cruz Quemada, 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 Quemada:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:23.23%24.48%
Employed population over 12 years (men):38.76%44.52%
Employed population over 12 years (women):10.55%7.61%
Number of inhabited private housings:211161
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.18%
Homes with piped water:98.58%86.62%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:79.15%90.85%
Homes with a radio:32.70%39.44%
Homes with a television:56.87%34.51%
Homes with a refrigerator:5.69%1.41%
Homes with a washing machine:0.47%0.00%
Homes with a car:4.27%1.41%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.47%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.21%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:24.64%15.49%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cruz Quemada (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 Quemada

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cruz Quemada, 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 Quemada.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruz Quemada

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

#5 What to do in Cruz Quemada

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cruz Quemada? The list of the best places to visit in Cruz Quemada and nearby locations.
Mountains in Cruz Quemada for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 3.6 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Shucutón (2442 meters): 5.2 km walk (82 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 7.0 km walk (93 minutes), heading East.
  • Bachén (2203 meters): 8.2 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near Cruz Quemada to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Cruz Quemada:
  • Ajtetic (64 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Los Ranchos (503 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Nubes (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Tzajaltetic (1088 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.

#6 Population pyramid of Cruz Quemada (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cruz Quemada 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 Quemada there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cruz Quemada (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8084164
Youth (6-14 years)97117214
Adults (15-59 years)298183481
Elderly (60+ years)373471

#7 Pictures of Cruz Quemada

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cruz Quemada? 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 Quemada.

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#8 The Postal Code of Cruz Quemada (Chiapas) is 29320

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cruz Quemada so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29320. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cruz Quemada ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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