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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in La Cruz (State of Mexico)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208375158
20109992191
20057362135
Evolution of the population in La Cruz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cruz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.783.26
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:8.597.53
Schooling level (men):8.217.44
Schooling level (women):8.967.60
Indigenous culture data in La Cruz:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Cruz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cruz:
20202010
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:3641
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cruz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#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:

#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.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Cruz:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Cruz?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cruz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)15621
Youth (6-14 years)141630
Adults (15-59 years)514697
Elderly (60+ years)3710

#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 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.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Otumba

  1. Belém (2230 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Chacalco (149 inhabitants)
  3. El Potrero (21 inhabitants)
  4. Granja Los Conquianes (- inhabitants)
  5. La Cruz (158 inhabitants)
  6. Poyoxco (178 inhabitants)
  7. Rancho la Puente (5 inhabitants)
  8. San José de las Presas (Cuautenco) (33 inhabitants)
  9. San Marcos (San Marcos Tlaxuchilco) (2166 inhabitants)
  10. San Miguel Xolco (551 inhabitants)
  11. San Telmo (21 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Bárbara (396 inhabitants)
  13. Santiago Tolman (5369 inhabitants)
  14. Tlalmimilolpa (690 inhabitants)
  15. San Juan Tocuila (Tocuila) (326 inhabitants)