La Cruz (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Cruz, a beautiful small village of 84 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Cruz (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Salvador Escalante. There are 84 inhabitants and it is 2,121 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 8 minutes away by car (7 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #50 of the ranking.
Data: In La Cruz, 17% 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.
Do you want to locate the town of La Cruz? You can find it at 5.4 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Santa Clara del Cobre, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Cruz through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Cruz? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Cruz (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Cruz (Michoacán) is 84 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 48 | 84 |
| 2010 | 30 | 42 | 72 |
| 2005 | 19 | 28 | 47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.25 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 1.39% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.33% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.95% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.38% | 6.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.8 | 5.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.53 | 5.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.11 | 5.61 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Salvador Escalante (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.29% | 31.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.17% | 54.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.44% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 19 | 17 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 88.24% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 10.53% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.16% | 52.94% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.95% | 47.06% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.89% | 41.18% |
| Homes with a car: | 63.16% | 17.65% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 5.88% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 5.88% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 73.68% | 11.76% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.32% | 5.88% |
#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 Salvador Escalante. 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:- ECOTURISMO TAPIMBA: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT CAMINO REAL DE SANTA CLARA: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT REAL DEL COBRE: 9 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OASIS: 9 km away, direction East (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.Mountains in La Cruz for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Palas (2218 meters): 1.3 km walk (22 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Güera (2253 meters): 2.6 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Juan Cabeza (2314 meters): 2.3 km walk (28 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Cajete Chico (2378 meters): 4.8 km walk (93 minutes), heading South.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Museo Nacional del Cobre", 8 km, heading East (7 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza Vasco de Quiroga", 29 km, heading Northeast (22 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Las Yácatas", 46 km, heading Northeast (40 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Capilla de Santa Marìa Magdalena", 47 km, heading Southeast (44 minutes by car)
- Palma de Sandoval (La Palma) (350 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Rita (220 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Irícuaro (San Miguel) (265 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Iramuco (456 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Cruz (Michoacán)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 30 | 56 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#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 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 Michoacán, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in La Cruz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Salvador Escalante
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