Las Cruces (Veracruz)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Cruces, a beautiful large village of 670 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Las Cruces (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Chontla. There are 670 inhabitants and it is 208 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #4 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Cruces, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 19% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Las Cruces? You can find it at 4.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Chontla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Cruces through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Las Cruces? How to go? Map

Online map of Las Cruces (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Las Cruces (Veracruz) is 670 inhabitants

Population data in Las Cruces (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020348322670
2010353332685
2005349318667
Evolution of the population in Las Cruces: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Cruces:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.3817.17
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:7.31%3.21%
Illiterate population:12.54%21.61%
Illiterate population (men):4.03%17.17%
Illiterate population (women):8.51%25.78%
Schooling level:5.965.16
Schooling level (men):6.35.57
Schooling level (women):5.624.76
Indigenous culture data in Las Cruces:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:75.97%65.99%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:40.60%26.57%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:3.58%1.61%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Cruces, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Cruces:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.33%29.93%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.04%53.92%
Employed population over 12 years (women):27.01%7.37%
Number of inhabited private housings:209191
Homes with electricity:99.52%95.09%
Homes with piped water:99.04%85.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:73.21%96.32%
Homes with a radio:62.68%61.96%
Homes with a television:79.90%68.10%
Homes with a refrigerator:68.90%40.49%
Homes with a washing machine:18.66%10.43%
Homes with a car:7.18%2.45%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.78%2.45%
Homes with landline telephone:6.22%15.95%
Homes with cell phones:70.33%6.13%
Homes with Internet:5.26%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Cruces (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Cruces

With the satellite map of Las Cruces 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 Chontla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Cruces.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Cruces

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Cruces, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Cruces so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Las Cruces

Want to know what to see in Las Cruces if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Cruces.
Las mejores montes de Las Cruces para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Armadillo (291 meters): 4.0 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Crustepec (826 meters): 7.8 km walk (130 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Crustepec (1314 meters): 8.9 km walk (141 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Tzilacate (412 meters): 8.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Cruces?:
  • Paso Manantial (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Nopal (71 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • San Francisco (1655 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • La Mirada (18 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 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 Las Cruces (Veracruz)

In Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces, 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 Las Cruces (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)492372
Youth (6-14 years)404080
Adults (15-59 years)195182377
Elderly (60+ years)6477141

#7 Pictures of Las Cruces

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Cruces, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Cruces, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Las Cruces (Veracruz) is 92204

Are you going to send a letter to Las Cruces? Do you have a friend in Las Cruces and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Cruces consists of the following 5 digits: 92204. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Cruces ("92") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Las Cruces as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Las Cruces or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Las Cruces to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

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#10 Schools in Las Cruces

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Chontla

  1. Arranca Estacas (339 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro Pelón (4 inhabitants)
  3. Durazno (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Arenal (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Ebanal (34 inhabitants)
  6. El Huizache (2 inhabitants)
  7. El Solito (- inhabitants)
  8. El Zapote (5 inhabitants)
  9. La Floreña (10 inhabitants)
  10. Las Canoas (222 inhabitants)
  11. Los Anteojos (- inhabitants)
  12. San Francisco (1655 inhabitants)
  13. San Juan Otontepec (1174 inhabitants)
  14. Tancolol (337 inhabitants)
  15. Tlatemalco (99 inhabitants)