Santa Cruz (Veracruz)

Learn about large village of Santa Cruz through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 562 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Santa Cruz (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Tequila. There are 562 inhabitants and it is 1,829 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 25 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Cruz, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 84% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa Cruz? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Santa Cruz is located at 0.8 kilometers from Tequila, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West 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

Online map of Santa Cruz (Veracruz) 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 Santa Cruz (Veracruz) is 562 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Cruz (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020296266562
2010318287605
2005248230478
Evolution of the population in Santa Cruz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Cruz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3717.07
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:0.53%0.33%
Illiterate population:15.66%22.81%
Illiterate population (men):5.69%17.07%
Illiterate population (women):9.96%27.99%
Schooling level:6.14.35
Schooling level (men):6.214.48
Schooling level (women):64.24
Indigenous culture data in Santa Cruz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:88.08%84.13%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.78%15.54%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa Cruz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Cruz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:37.01%19.83%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.02%31.01%
Employed population over 12 years (women):17.23%9.75%
Number of inhabited private housings:148148
Homes with electricity:99.32%95.71%
Homes with piped water:7.43%12.14%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:10.14%89.29%
Homes with a radio:73.65%76.43%
Homes with a television:79.73%57.86%
Homes with a refrigerator:8.78%7.86%
Homes with a washing machine:3.38%0.71%
Homes with a car:3.38%2.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.76%1.43%
Homes with landline telephone:0.68%6.43%
Homes with cell phones:84.46%15.00%
Homes with Internet:4.05%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Cruz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa Cruz

With the satellite map of Santa Cruz will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tequila. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#5 What to do in Santa Cruz

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa Cruz? The list of the best places to visit in Santa Cruz and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Santa Cruz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Tlaxcantepetl (2018 meters): 2.9 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Ocotempan (2163 meters): 3.5 km walk (47 minutes), heading East.
  • Sontecomoztoc (1809 meters): 3.9 km walk (56 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Huehuetze (2515 meters): 4.8 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa Cruz:
  • Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Eco parque Cerro del Borrego", 25 km, heading North (20 minutes by car)
  • Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda La Guadalupana", 44 km, heading Northeast (38 minutes by car)
  • Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Fiesta Ruptura del Sitio de San Juan Coscomatepec", 72 km, heading North (54 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Cruz?:
  • Zacatlamanca 1 (56 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Tequila (4487 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Tepapalotla (183 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Tolapa (560 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 Santa Cruz (Veracruz)

In Santa Cruz there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Santa Cruz, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santa Cruz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)322355
Youth (6-14 years)5954113
Adults (15-59 years)183166349
Elderly (60+ years)222345

#7 Pictures of Santa Cruz

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Cruz, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santa Cruz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tequila

  1. Ahuatepec (357 inhabitants)
  2. Atempa (393 inhabitants)
  3. Ayahualulco (133 inhabitants)
  4. Coxititla (312 inhabitants)
  5. El Campanario (725 inhabitants)
  6. La Cumbre (Buena Vista) (420 inhabitants)
  7. Linderos (55 inhabitants)
  8. Ocotzocotla (227 inhabitants)
  9. Oxtotitla (754 inhabitants)
  10. Santa Cruz (562 inhabitants)
  11. Tepepa (- inhabitants)
  12. Tequila (4487 inhabitants)
  13. Tlaxcalanca (12 inhabitants)
  14. Tolapa (560 inhabitants)
  15. Xogmecatla (- inhabitants)