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Nueva Jerusalén (Morelos)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 307 inhabitants of Morelos.

It was formerly known as Nueva Jerusalem.

The town of Nueva Jerusalén (Morelos) belongs to the municipality of Cuernavaca. There are 307 inhabitants and it is 1,932 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tepoztlán is 22 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #44 in terms of number of inhabitants.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Nueva Jerusalem. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Nueva Jerusalén, 49% of the inhabitants are catholic and 58% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Nueva Jerusalén is located at 7.8 kilometers from Cuernavaca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Nueva Jerusalén.

#1 Where is Nueva Jerusalén? How to go? Map

Online map of Nueva Jerusalén in Morelos, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Nueva Jerusalén (Morelos) is 307 inhabitants

Population data in Nueva Jerusalén (Morelos)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	147	160	307
2010	26	15	41

Evolution of the population in Nueva Jerusalén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Nueva Jerusalén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.3	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Morelos:	30.94%	12.20%
Illiterate population:	4.56%	2.44%
Illiterate population (men):	1.30%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	3.26%	3.85%
Schooling level:	8.81	8.28
Schooling level (men):	9.18	9.18
Schooling level (women):	8.42	7.57

Indigenous culture data in Nueva Jerusalén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	7.49%	9.76%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	2.93%	2.44%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Nueva Jerusalén, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Morelos, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Nueva Jerusalén:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	52.12%	36.59%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.62%	53.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	48.30%	26.92%
Number of inhabited private housings:	76	9
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	87.50%
Homes with piped water:	93.42%	75.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.68%	87.50%
Homes with a radio:	67.11%	87.50%
Homes with a television:	93.42%	87.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:	78.95%	87.50%
Homes with a washing machine:	57.89%	62.50%
Homes with a car:	30.26%	37.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	28.95%	50.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	32.89%	50.00%
Homes with cell phones:	90.79%	62.50%
Homes with Internet:	51.32%	50.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Nueva Jerusalén (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Morelos, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Nueva Jerusalén

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nueva Jerusalén, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cuernavaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Nueva Jerusalén.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nueva Jerusalén

Many people want to stay in the town of Nueva Jerusalén 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:

• MESON LA CASA DE CUERNAVACA: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RAMBLAS: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL SANTA MARIA: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• LA MORADA DEL XOLO: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Nueva Jerusalén

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Nueva Jerusalén? The list of the best places to visit in Nueva Jerusalén and nearby locations.
Mountains in Nueva Jerusalén for hiking and trails:

• Loma Quiahuistepec (2397 meters): 6.6 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Volcán Tezontle (2945 meters): 9.0 km walk (135 minutes), heading North.
• Mesa La Gloria (3012 meters): 10.4 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northwest.
• El Mirador (2261 meters): 10.1 km walk (140 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Nueva Jerusalén:

• Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Baño de temazcal", 22 km, heading East (22 minutes by car)
• Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "Museo Doctor Emeterio González", 43 km, heading South (38 minutes by car)
• Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Galería Tlakuikani", 56 km, heading West (43 minutes by car)
• Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "​Museo de Tlayacapan", 44 km, heading East (37 minutes by car)
• Tlaltizapán de Zapata (Morelos): Don't miss "Balneario Santa Isabel", 74 km, heading Southeast (49 minutes by car)

Other towns near Nueva Jerusalén:

• Lomas de Chamilpa (23 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Los Ailes (114 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Santa María (207 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• La Floresta (Ajahuayo) (84 inhabitants): Located 3 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.

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