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Las Cruces (Durango)

Learn about small village of Las Cruces through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 36 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Las Cruces (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 36 inhabitants and it is 1,921 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #120 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Cruces, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Cruces? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Cruces is located at 83.3 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Las Cruces.

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

Location map of Las Cruces in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Cruces, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Las Cruces (Durango) is 36 inhabitants

Population data in Las Cruces (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	19	17	36
2010	36	29	65
2005	30	32	62

Evolution of the population in Las Cruces: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Cruces:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.91	13.79
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	5.56%	16.92%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	13.79%
Illiterate population (women):	5.56%	19.44%
Schooling level:	6.13	3.58
Schooling level (men):	8.14	4.31
Schooling level (women):	4.56	2.88

Indigenous culture data in Las Cruces:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.33%	83.08%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	29.23%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Cruces, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Cruces:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	22.22%	15.38%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	29.41%	34.48%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	15.79%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	12
Homes with electricity:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	58.33%
Homes with a radio:	20.00%	33.33%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	8.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Cruces.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Cruces

Do you want to stay in Las Cruces? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Cruces:

• CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 86 km away, direction South (73 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 95 km away, direction South (73 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 97 km away, direction South (68 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZUL: 78 km away, direction South (65 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Cruces

A weekend in Las Cruces and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Cruces and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Las Cruces for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Colmenas (1857 meters): 1.4 km walk (18 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Quemado (1741 meters): 2.7 km walk (38 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Diablo (2150 meters): 11.7 km walk (167 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Cabezas (2306 meters): 14.6 km walk (179 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near Las Cruces:

• Canoítas (68 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Chalates (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Cerro de la Flecha (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• El Venado (18 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 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 (Durango)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Cruces (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	4	6
Youth (6-14 years)	8	6	14
Adults (15-59 years)	9	7	16
Elderly (60+ years)	0	0	0

#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 (Durango) is 34984

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: 34984. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Cruces ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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