La Cruz (Chihuahua)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Cruz, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 126 inhabitants of Chihuahua.
The town of La Cruz (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Balleza. There are 126 inhabitants and it is 1,581 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #25 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Cruz, there is a percentage of 17% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Cruz? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Cruz is located at 5.5 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Mariano Balleza, 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 La Cruz.
#1 Where is La Cruz? How to go? Map
Location map of La Cruz in Chihuahua: 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 (Chihuahua) is 126 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63 | 63 | 126 |
| 2010 | 70 | 60 | 130 |
| 2005 | 66 | 55 | 121 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.14 | 13.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua: | 1.59% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.38% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.38% | 13.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 2.86% |
| Schooling level: | 6.8 | 5.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.18 | 4.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.47 | 5.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 17.46% | 12.31% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.94% | 7.69% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.13% | 30.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.97% | 55.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.29% | 10.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 45 | 66 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.56% | 92.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.56% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.67% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.33% | 89.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | 89.74% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 64.44% | 48.72% |
| Homes with a car: | 71.11% | 61.54% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.11% | 7.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.89% | 15.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.11% | 58.97% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.56% | 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 Balleza. 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:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT HUVANA: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE EN MARIANO BALLEZA: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS PIKIS: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Cruz
A weekend in La Cruz and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Cruz and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Cruz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro de San Juan (2088 meters): 5.4 km walk (105 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Balleza (1703 meters): 5.7 km walk (76 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cordón de Enmedio (2055 meters): 12.2 km walk (153 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Tableta (2207 meters): 15.5 km walk (216 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Tarineña (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Ranchito de San Juan (El Ranchito) (266 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Faustinos (Faustina) (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Cacahuate (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cruz (Chihuahua)
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) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 33 | 29 | 62 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 20 | 32 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Cruz en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Cruz (Chihuahua) is 33566
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Cruz 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: 33566. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cruz ("33") correspond to the State of Chihuahua, 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.
#9 Vote for La Cruz as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Balleza
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- Cerro Blanco (16 inhabitants)
- Corralitos (44 inhabitants)
- El Bosque (45 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (7 inhabitants)
- El Ranchito (11 inhabitants)
- El Riíto (11 inhabitants)
- La Cieneguita (4 inhabitants)
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- Los Táscates (4 inhabitants)
- Paraje la Soledad (15 inhabitants)
- Pechurachi (30 inhabitants)
- Ranchería Guachamoachi (145 inhabitants)
- San Antonio de Abajo (21 inhabitants)