Santa Cruz la Calera (Puebla)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Santa Cruz la Calera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 52 inhabitants of Puebla.
It was formerly known as La Calera.
The town of Santa Cruz la Calera (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Acajete. There are 52 inhabitants and it is 2,547 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ixtenco is 31 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #24 in terms of number of inhabitants.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as La Calera. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2011.
Data: In Santa Cruz la Calera, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 46% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa Cruz la Calera? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Santa Cruz la Calera is located at 5.2 kilometers from Acajete, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa Cruz la Calera.
#1 Where is Santa Cruz la Calera? How to go? Map
Online map of Santa Cruz la Calera in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Santa Cruz la Calera (Puebla) is 52 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 27 | 52 |
| 2010 | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| 2005 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.71 | 26.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.23% | 30.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.69% | 26.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.54% | 34.78% |
| Schooling level: | 3.29 | 1.85 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.38 | 2.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.2 | 1.62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 93.48% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 69.23% | 58.70% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Acajete (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.85% | 32.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.85% | 60.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 56.00% | 4.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 53.85% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.15% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.92% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 23.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.15% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa Cruz la Calera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Cruz la Calera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Acajete. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Cruz la Calera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Cruz la Calera
Do you want to stay in Santa Cruz la Calera? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Santa Cruz la Calera:- HOTEL TATY: 7 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL: 9 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL AMOZOC DE MOTA: 13 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FLOR DEL CAMPO: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa Cruz la Calera
A weekend in Santa Cruz la Calera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa Cruz la Calera and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Santa Cruz la Calera for hiking and trails:
- Temazcalito (2615 meters): 9.4 km walk (120 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Mateo (2441 meters): 10.4 km walk (178 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Tepesila (2410 meters): 12.3 km walk (217 minutes), heading South.
- Huilotepec (2776 meters): 12.7 km walk (166 minutes), heading East.
- Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Cerro Xalapasco", 31 km, heading Northeast (28 minutes by car)
- Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Parque Nacional La Malinche", 33 km, heading North (31 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa del Caballero Águila", 48 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)
- El Potrero (86 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
- Vallarta (57 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Juan Tepulco (10288 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Carretaholt (47 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa Cruz la Calera (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa Cruz la Calera 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 Santa Cruz la Calera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Santa Cruz la Calera
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Cruz la Calera, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santa Cruz la Calera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Puebla, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acajete
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Acajete
- Cuatzapalo (6 inhabitants)
- El Mirador (6 inhabitants)
- El Rayito (10 inhabitants)
- El Rincón (Barrio Nuevo) (60 inhabitants)
- El Temazcalito (- inhabitants)
- El Tetel (7 inhabitants)
- Calhidra de Oriente La Joya (31 inhabitants)
- San Agustín Tlaxco (6995 inhabitants)
- San Bernardino (27 inhabitants)
- San Bernardino Citlaltépetl (46 inhabitants)
- San Martín la Joya (23 inhabitants)
- Sección del Domingo (23 inhabitants)
- Tlacamilco (3583 inhabitants)
- Tlalocalac (- inhabitants)
- Xonacayo (15 inhabitants)