Las Cruces (Veracruz)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Cruces, a beautiful large village of 513 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Las Cruces (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Xalapa. There are 513 inhabitants and it is 1,142 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Naolinco de Victoria is 26 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Cruces, 21% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Las Cruces is located at 8.2 kilometers from Xalapa-Enríquez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Cruces.
#1 Where is Las Cruces? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Las Cruces (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Las Cruces, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Cruces (Veracruz) is 513 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 268 | 245 | 513 |
| 2010 | 226 | 229 | 455 |
| 2005 | 206 | 200 | 406 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.15 | 13.10 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 0.19% | 0.22% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.63% | 12.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.31% | 13.10% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.31% | 12.83% |
| Schooling level: | 6.05 | 4.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.77 | 4.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.34 | 4.65 |
| 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 Xalapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.69% | 38.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.02% | 59.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.79% | 17.26% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 130 | 151 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.92% | 94.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.62% | 91.51% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.69% | 89.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.46% | 64.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.69% | 92.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.92% | 74.53% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 40.00% | 22.64% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.69% | 24.53% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.85% | 0.94% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.15% | 68.87% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.38% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Cruces
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Cruces, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xalapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Cruces.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Cruces
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Cruces 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:- AUTO HOTEL LA CASCADA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL KHROMA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LAS VEGAS: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL VENUS: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#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.Mountains in Las Cruces for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tres Cruces (1083 meters): 4.7 km walk (68 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa Mazatlan (1018 meters): 5.2 km walk (71 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Gordo (981 meters): 5.8 km walk (109 minutes), heading North.
- La Mesa (926 meters): 8.9 km walk (184 minutes), heading East.
- Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Mirador de Naolinco", 26 km, heading North (20 minutes by car)
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Ex-Hacienda de Orduña", 24 km, heading Southwest (22 minutes by car)
- Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Puente de Pextlán", 41 km, heading Southwest (37 minutes by car)
- El Limón (329 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia Cardenista Antonio Luna (358 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Guayabo (497 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Castillo Chico (335 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Cruces (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 65 | 43 | 108 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 154 | 160 | 314 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 20 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of Las Cruces
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Cruces? 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 Las Cruces.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Cruces en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Cruces (Veracruz) is 91216
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Cruces 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: 91216. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Cruces ("91") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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 Las Cruces 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 Veracruz, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz
#10 Schools in Las Cruces
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xalapa
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Xalapa
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- Colonia Santa Bárbara (13738 inhabitants)
- El Nacimiento (11 inhabitants)
- Gobernadores (14 inhabitants)
- Humberto Aguirre Cruz (404 inhabitants)
- La Isla (8 inhabitants)
- El Tabachín (78 inhabitants)
- La Palma (22 inhabitants)
- La Perla (73 inhabitants)
- Lomas Verdes (6502 inhabitants)
- Los Monos (Los Poblanos) (3 inhabitants)
- Paso de San Juan (41 inhabitants)
- Rancho Oyamel (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio Paso del Toro (591 inhabitants)
- Unión Antorchista (618 inhabitants)