Santa Cruz (Michoacán)
Learn about medium-sized town of Santa Cruz through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 241 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Santa Cruz (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Zinapécuaro. There are 241 inhabitants and it is 2,000 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir is 72 minutes away by car (64 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #31 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Santa Cruz, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 3% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Santa Cruz is located at 4.1 kilometers from Zinapécuaro de Figueroa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa Cruz.
#1 Where is Santa Cruz? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Santa Cruz (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Santa Cruz (Michoacán) is 241 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 128 | 113 | 241 |
| 2010 | 129 | 114 | 243 |
| 2005 | 138 | 124 | 262 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 13.16 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 5.81% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.22% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.73% | 13.16% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.49% | 9.30% |
| Schooling level: | 7.26 | 6.11 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.04 | 5.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.46 | 6.29 |
| 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 Zinapécuaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.49% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.49% | 57.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.31% | 11.63% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 73 | 137 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.06% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 98.53% |
| Homes with a radio: | 95.89% | 83.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 95.59% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 98.63% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 87.67% | 72.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 76.71% | 67.65% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.59% | 8.82% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.33% | 48.53% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.93% | 39.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.74% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa Cruz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Cruz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zinapécuaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Cruz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Cruz
Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Cruz 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:- HOTEL AVES DEL PARAISO: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA DEL SOL: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA LA SALUD: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ISABELES: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa Cruz
Want to know what to see in Santa Cruz if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa Cruz.Mountains in Santa Cruz for hiking and trails:
- Mesa Colorada (2125 meters): 0.7 km walk (10 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa de Lucas (2162 meters): 2.8 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Colorado (2293 meters): 3.0 km walk (46 minutes), heading East.
- La Comalera (2201 meters): 4.6 km walk (60 minutes), heading North.
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 72 km, heading West (64 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Taimeo (Taimeo) (1047 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Mesa Colorada (42 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Bocaneo Uno (San Pedro) (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Bocaneo (San Pedro) (2284 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa Cruz (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 69 | 65 | 134 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 26 | 27 | 53 |
#7 Pictures of Santa Cruz
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santa Cruz? 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 Santa Cruz.
Disfrute con las fotos de Santa Cruz en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Santa Cruz (Michoacán) is 58946
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santa Cruz 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: 58946. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santa Cruz ("58") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Michoacán, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Santa Cruz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zinapécuaro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zinapécuaro
- Araró (1462 inhabitants)
- El Colorado (Los Pinos) (179 inhabitants)
- El Derramadero (68 inhabitants)
- El Jaralillo (128 inhabitants)
- El Viborero (5 inhabitants)
- Ganadería Don Ponciano (3 inhabitants)
- Heriberto Jara (La Presa) (454 inhabitants)
- La Chorrera (La Cerca) (2 inhabitants)
- Las Canoas (29 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (- inhabitants)
- San Bernardo (339 inhabitants)
- San José Carpintero (280 inhabitants)
- Santa Clara del Tule (1462 inhabitants)
- Zinapécuaro de Figueroa (16905 inhabitants)
- Ziróndaro (162 inhabitants)