Cruztón (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cruztón, a beautiful large village of 1,860 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Cruztón (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chamula. There are 1,860 inhabitants and it is 2,462 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 14 minutes away by car (9 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cruztón, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 55% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cruztón? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cruztón is located at 12.1 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cruztón.
#1 Where is Cruztón? How to go? Map
Online map of Cruztón in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cruztón (Chiapas) is 1,860 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1032 | 828 | 1860 |
| 2010 | 977 | 779 | 1756 |
| 2005 | 533 | 442 | 975 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 12.32 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 23.12% | 26.94% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.05% | 12.32% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 18.06% | 38.59% |
| Schooling level: | 3.72 | 2.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.74 | 4.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 99.83% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.32% | 84.91% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 30.70% | 45.44% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.77% | 29.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 37.32% | 46.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.30% | 15.66% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 423 | 473 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.53% | 97.35% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.29% | 89.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 63.59% | 93.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.99% | 63.24% |
| Homes with a television: | 64.78% | 51.18% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 12.29% | 4.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 13.95% | 3.24% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.88% | 14.12% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.24% | 1.18% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.73% | 18.82% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.85% | 23.82% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.42% | 1.76% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cruztón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cruztón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cruztón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cruztón
Many people want to stay in the town of Cruztón 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:- TORTILLERÍA DEL BARRIO: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cruztón
A weekend in Cruztón and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cruztón and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Cruztón para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Agua de Pajarito (2562 meters): 3.0 km walk (57 minutes), heading South.
- Calvario (Cerro Borregos Amarillos) (2829 meters): 5.0 km walk (68 minutes), heading North.
- Caracol (2466 meters): 7.3 km walk (142 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Jolpopolte (2664 meters): 6.4 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 14 km, heading Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- Anexo El Pinar (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Romerillo (1604 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Tontic (136 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Luis Chupactic (248 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cruztón (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cruztón 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 Cruztón there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 141 | 155 | 296 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 236 | 204 | 440 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 566 | 415 | 981 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 89 | 54 | 143 |
#7 Pictures of Cruztón
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cruztón? 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 Cruztón.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cruztón (Chiapas) is 29321
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cruztón 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: 29321. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cruztón ("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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#10 Schools in Cruztón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Chamula
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- Ik'Alumtik II (129 inhabitants)
- Jolpajaltón (475 inhabitants)
- Lindavista (151 inhabitants)
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- Net Ak'Tik (164 inhabitants)
- Pugchén Chico (913 inhabitants)
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- Sat Vo (172 inhabitants)
- Tichen (95 inhabitants)
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