La Cruz (State of Mexico)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Cruz, a beautiful small village of 158 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of La Cruz (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Otumba. There are 158 inhabitants and it is 2,326 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Otumba de Gómez Farías is 9 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #18 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Cruz, 84% of the inhabitants are catholic and 56% 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 4.8 kilometers from Otumba de Gómez Farías, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest 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
How to get to the town of La Cruz in Estado de México? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Cruz.
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#2 The population of La Cruz (Estado de México) is 158 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 83 | 75 | 158 |
| 2010 | 99 | 92 | 191 |
| 2005 | 73 | 62 | 135 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.78 | 3.26 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 15.82% | 13.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.53% | 3.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.90% | 3.26% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.63% | 4.04% |
| Schooling level: | 8.59 | 7.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.21 | 7.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.96 | 7.60 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.90% | 4.71% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.27% | 2.09% |
| 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 Otumba (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.53% | 33.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.33% | 46.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.96% | 21.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 41 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.67% | 97.22% |
| Homes with piped water: | 69.44% | 72.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.11% | 80.56% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.44% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.11% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 63.89% | 63.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.56% | 47.22% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 61.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.11% | 22.22% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.33% | 19.44% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.56% | 61.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.67% | 11.11% |
#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 Otumba. 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:- MOTEL LA GLORIETA: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA MARFAEL: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAPRICHO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR: 7 km away, direction Southeast (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 La Soledad (2534 meters): 2.8 km walk (34 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Texuca (2507 meters): 3.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Gordo (2918 meters): 5.6 km walk (106 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Gordo (3054 meters): 6.6 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Otumba de Gómez Farías (México): Don't miss "Museo Gonzalo Carrasco", 9 km, heading Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- San Martín de las Pirámides (Estado de México): Don't miss "Mansión del Alemán", 7 km, heading Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Zempoala (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Acueducto del Padre Tembleque", 47 km, heading Northeast (36 minutes by car)
- Santiago Tolman (5369 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Santiago Tolman (447 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Pablo Ixquitlán (2108 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Chimalpa (Kilómetro 34 Carretera México-Tulancingo) (240 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cruz (Estado de México)
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 | 6 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 51 | 46 | 97 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 7 | 10 |
#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 (Estado de México) is 55920
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: 55920. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Cruz ("55") correspond to the State of Estado de México, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Estado de México, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Estado de México
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Otumba
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Otumba
- Belém (2230 inhabitants)
- Buenavista (311 inhabitants)
- Coyotepec (272 inhabitants)
- Cuautlacingo (3781 inhabitants)
- Granja Liberacos Uno (- inhabitants)
- La Cruz (158 inhabitants)
- La Escondida (6 inhabitants)
- La Zumbona (7 inhabitants)
- Rancho las Papas (Rancho de Don Jorge Olvera) (2 inhabitants)
- Otumba de Gómez Farías (9925 inhabitants)
- Altica (- inhabitants)
- Rancho ZR (14 inhabitants)
- Rancho Santa Brígida (10 inhabitants)
- Santiago Tolman (447 inhabitants)
- Tlahuico (83 inhabitants)