La Cruz (Sinaloa)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Cruz, a beautiful city of 19,742 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of La Cruz (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Elota. There are 19,742 inhabitants and it is 19 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Ceuta is 12 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cruz, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 39% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is La Cruz? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to La Cruz (Sinaloa)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of La Cruz (Sinaloa) is 19,742 inhabitants

Population data in La Cruz (Sinaloa)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20209908983419742
20107806785115657
20056480647112951
Evolution of the population in La Cruz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cruz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.263.01
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:10.08%9.71%
Illiterate population:2.56%2.70%
Illiterate population (men):1.33%3.01%
Illiterate population (women):1.23%2.40%
Schooling level:9.738.93
Schooling level (men):9.628.88
Schooling level (women):9.838.97
Indigenous culture data in La Cruz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.91%1.12%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.94%0.54%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.02%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 Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cruz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.09%39.18%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.19%51.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):40.04%26.54%
Number of inhabited private housings:5,1844,442
Homes with electricity:99.09%98.65%
Homes with piped water:98.98%85.83%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.99%96.62%
Homes with a radio:33.80%39.59%
Homes with a television:90.49%94.56%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.75%91.74%
Homes with a washing machine:70.16%73.08%
Homes with a car:56.60%59.04%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:30.84%24.49%
Homes with landline telephone:26.02%33.70%
Homes with cell phones:91.32%74.00%
Homes with Internet:39.49%15.97%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cruz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, 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 Elota. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cruz.



#4 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.
Beaches in La Cruz for sunbathing:
  • Playa Ceuta: A 12 km walk (152 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading West.
Mountains in La Cruz for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Bosco (308 meters): 18.4 km walk (251 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near La Cruz:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of La Cruz (Sinaloa)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)1,0781,1822,260
Youth (6-14 years)1,6941,7273,421
Adults (15-59 years)6,2475,96712,214
Elderly (60+ years)8899581,847

#6 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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  1. Benito Juárez (138 inhabitants)
  2. Campo Agrovo (- inhabitants)
  3. Campo el Crucero (- inhabitants)
  4. Crucero de la Cruz (8 inhabitants)
  5. El Ranchito (2 inhabitants)
  6. Higueras de Culiacancito (208 inhabitants)
  7. Japuino (129 inhabitants)
  8. La Resbalosa (8 inhabitants)
  9. Loma Larga (7 inhabitants)
  10. Playa Ceuta (238 inhabitants)
  11. Rosendo Nieblas (139 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Rita (4 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Rita (- inhabitants)
  14. Tayoltita (3033 inhabitants)
  15. Zapote Amargo (10 inhabitants)