Las Cruces (Hidalgo)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 202 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of Las Cruces (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Tezontepec de Aldama. There are 202 inhabitants and it is 2,022 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez is 66 minutes away by car (61 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Cruces, 69% of the inhabitants are catholic and 39% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Las Cruces is located at 4.1 kilometers from Presas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. In addition, it is located at 1.4 kilometers from Tezontepec de Aldama, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast 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
Online map of Las Cruces (Hidalgo) 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 (Hidalgo) is 202 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 94 | 108 | 202 |
| 2010 | 76 | 87 | 163 |
| 2005 | 30 | 33 | 63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.96 | 1.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 15.35% | 15.95% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.46% | 1.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.49% | 1.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.97% | 2.63% |
| Schooling level: | 8.99 | 9.22 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.95 | 8.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.03 | 9.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.23% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.61% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.00% | 41.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.70% | 57.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.74% | 22.37% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 62 | 145 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.18% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 98.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.06% | 65.45% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.71% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.52% | 36.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.71% | 18.18% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.65% | 20.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.13% | 3.64% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.61% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.32% | 52.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.68% | 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 Tezontepec de Aldama. 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 ECLIPSE: 2 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRADERA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL RINCON: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL TEZONTLE: 4 km away, direction South (3 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 La Cruz (2124 meters): 3.3 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Huitel (2121 meters): 5.4 km walk (111 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Ángel (2002 meters): 4.9 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa La Mina (2268 meters): 7.6 km walk (114 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez (México): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Pedro y San Pablo", 66 km, heading Southwest (61 minutes by car)
- La Cruz (1907 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Presas (7798 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Zanja Colorada (81 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Tinaco (415 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Cruces (Hidalgo)
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) | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 29 | 47 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 63 | 59 | 122 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#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 (Hidalgo) is 42765
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: 42765. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Cruces ("42") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tezontepec de Aldama
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tezontepec de Aldama
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- 5 de Febrero (283 inhabitants)
- Colonia de Presas (424 inhabitants)
- Colonia San Juan (1300 inhabitants)
- El Tinaco (415 inhabitants)
- Huitel (6263 inhabitants)
- La Manga (5 inhabitants)
- La Palma (1113 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (202 inhabitants)
- Monte Alegre (Carranza) (95 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Sitio (21 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Chiripa (4 inhabitants)
- San Gabriel (3062 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Carrasco (58 inhabitants)
- San Juan Achichilco (2257 inhabitants)