La Cruz (Chiapas)
Learn about small village of La Cruz through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 184 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of La Cruz (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tila. There are 184 inhabitants and it is 979 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 59 minutes away by car (43 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #86 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Cruz, 50% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Cruz is located at 11.2 kilometers from Tila, 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 La Cruz.
#1 Where is La Cruz? How to go? Map
Location map of La Cruz in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Cruz, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Cruz (Chiapas) is 184 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 97 | 87 | 184 |
| 2010 | 74 | 80 | 154 |
| 2005 | 61 | 64 | 125 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.06 | 21.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.13% | 24.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.89% | 21.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.24% | 28.38% |
| Schooling level: | 6.19 | 4.14 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.84 | 4.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.7 | 3.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.46% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.43% | 90.91% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 32.61% | 55.19% |
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: | 39.67% | 34.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.13% | 65.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.99% | 1.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 41 | 35 |
| Homes with electricity: | 82.93% | 70.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.56% | 32.35% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 65.85% | 91.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.34% | 29.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 48.78% | 8.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 26.83% | 5.88% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 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: | 12.20% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Cruz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cruz, 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 La Cruz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cruz
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Cruz, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Cruz so you can contact them:- HOSPEDAJE JIMÉNEZ: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE AKI ME KEDO: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CHEPITA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE RODRÍGUEZ: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cruz
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Cruz? The list of the best places to visit in La Cruz and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Cruz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Chachalaca (797 meters): 4.6 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Guacamaya (1079 meters): 4.9 km walk (71 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Jolguitz (1706 meters): 4.7 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Cumbre (826 meters): 6.5 km walk (87 minutes), heading West.
- Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Reserva Ecológica de Kolem Jaá", 59 km, heading Northwest (43 minutes by car)
- Los Mangos (643 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Emiliano Zapata (63 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Pants' Ajk (42 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Chulum Juárez (2716 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cruz (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cruz 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 La Cruz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 21 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 51 | 37 | 88 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of La Cruz
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Cruz? 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 Cruz.
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#8 Vote for La Cruz 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 Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
#9 Schools in La Cruz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tila
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- Pants'Ajk (42 inhabitants)
- Paso Chinal (657 inhabitants)
- Sañoja 2da. Sección (65 inhabitants)
- Veinte de Noviembre (124 inhabitants)
- Vicente Guerrero (371 inhabitants)