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La Cruz (Durango)

The most complete information about the small village of La Cruz (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 49 inhabitants?

The town of La Cruz (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula. There are 49 inhabitants and it is 670 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cosalá is 65 minutes away by car (45 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #142 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cruz, 28% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Cruz is located at 58.7 kilometers from Tamazula de Victoria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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

Map to know how to get to La Cruz (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Cruz, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Cruz (Durango) is 49 inhabitants

Population data in La Cruz (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	27	22	49
2010	23	21	44
2005	17	16	33

Evolution of the population in La Cruz: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Cruz:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.75	9.52
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	44.90%	27.27%
Illiterate population:	4.08%	4.55%
Illiterate population (men):	4.08%	9.52%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Schooling level:	7.66	5.68
Schooling level (men):	7.63	5.70
Schooling level (women):	7.69	5.67

Indigenous culture data in La Cruz:

	2020	2010
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 Cruz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cruz:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	28.57%	20.45%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.64%	42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	7
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	42.86%	66.67%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	33.33%
Homes with a television:	57.14%	33.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	71.43%	66.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	28.57%	33.33%
Homes with a car:	28.57%	33.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	14.29%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	57.14%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	57.14%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cruz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Cruz

With the satellite map of La Cruz 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 Tamazula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cruz.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cruz

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

• HACIENDA LOS PADILLA: 33 km away, direction Southwest (25 minutes by car)
• GUACAMAYAS CAMPESTRE: 45 km away, direction Southwest (31 minutes by car)
• HOTEL QUINTA MINERA: 45 km away, direction Southwest (37 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REGINA: 50 km away, direction Southwest (43 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.
Mountains in La Cruz for hiking and trails:

• Los Ocotes (1345 meters): 2.6 km walk (36 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Las Palmas (929 meters): 6.2 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Cueva (1502 meters): 5.7 km walk (90 minutes), heading South.
• Los Zapotes (1344 meters): 7.6 km walk (106 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near La Cruz to discover the Mexican culture:

• Cosalá (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Higueras de Padilla", 65 km, heading Southwest (45 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Cruz:

• Carricitos (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Jomulco (27 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Las Lajas (188 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Las Garrochas (137 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 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 Cruz (Durango)

In La Cruz 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 Cruz, 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 Cruz (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	4	10
Youth (6-14 years)	8	2	10
Adults (15-59 years)	13	15	28
Elderly (60+ years)	0	1	1

#7 Pictures of La Cruz

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cruz, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Cruz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Cruz (Durango) is 34570

Are you going to send a letter to La Cruz? Do you have a friend in La Cruz and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Cruz consists of the following 5 digits: 34570. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cruz ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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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 Durango, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango

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