La Crucita (San Luis Potosí)

Learn about small village of La Crucita through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 75 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of La Crucita (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Cedral. There are 75 inhabitants and it is 1,736 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 58 minutes away by car (55 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Crucita, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 17% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Crucita is located at 15.0 kilometers from Cedral, 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 La Crucita.

#1 Where is La Crucita? How to go? Map

Online map of La Crucita in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of La Crucita (San Luis Potosí) is 75 inhabitants

Population data in La Crucita (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020383775
2010363571
2005393776
Evolution of the population in La Crucita: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Crucita:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.978.57
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:2.67%11.27%
Illiterate population:6.67%8.45%
Illiterate population (men):4.00%8.57%
Illiterate population (women):2.67%8.33%
Schooling level:7.576.50
Schooling level (men):7.26.52
Schooling level (women):7.966.48
Indigenous culture data in La Crucita:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Crucita, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cedral (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Crucita:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.00%38.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):81.08%68.57%
Employed population over 12 years (women):23.68%8.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:2327
Homes with electricity:95.65%95.45%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:56.52%90.91%
Homes with a radio:78.26%86.36%
Homes with a television:86.96%86.36%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.65%72.73%
Homes with a washing machine:82.61%50.00%
Homes with a car:47.83%45.45%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.35%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:13.04%4.55%
Homes with cell phones:91.30%72.73%
Homes with Internet:17.39%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Crucita (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Crucita

With the satellite map of La Crucita will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Cedral. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Crucita.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Crucita

Many people want to stay in the town of La Crucita 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:

#5 What to do in La Crucita

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Crucita? The list of the best places to visit in La Crucita and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Crucita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Los Orozcos (1868 meters): 4.2 km walk (85 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Chirunda (1879 meters): 4.0 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Campana (1943 meters): 4.8 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Agujerado (1954 meters): 5.2 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near La Crucita to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Crucita?:
  • El Espíritu (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • El Cuarejo (175 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • La Boquilla (122 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • San Rafael de los Facundos (17 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 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 La Crucita (San Luis Potosí)

In La Crucita there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Crucita, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Crucita (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)538
Youth (6-14 years)549
Adults (15-59 years)202040
Elderly (60+ years)81018

#7 Pictures of La Crucita

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

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#8 The Postal Code of La Crucita (San Luis Potosí) is 78536

Are you going to send a letter to La Crucita? Do you have a friend in La Crucita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Crucita consists of the following 5 digits: 78536. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Crucita ("78") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for La Crucita as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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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 San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Cedral

  1. El Espíritu (41 inhabitants)
  2. Entronque del Real (4 inhabitants)
  3. Fraccionamiento Llanos de San Gabriel (78 inhabitants)
  4. La Boquilla (122 inhabitants)
  5. La Crucita (75 inhabitants)
  6. La Esperanza (2 inhabitants)
  7. La Pinta (32 inhabitants)
  8. Lagunillas (250 inhabitants)
  9. Loma Linda (3 inhabitants)
  10. Salitrillos del Refugio (68 inhabitants)
  11. San Antonio de los Montoya (132 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Fe (- inhabitants)
  13. Santa Rita del Sotol (270 inhabitants)
  14. Tanque Nuevo (151 inhabitants)
  15. Zamarripa (175 inhabitants)