Santa Cruz (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa Cruz, a beautiful small village of 61 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Santa Cruz (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 61 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 56 minutes away by car (47 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #254 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Do you want to locate the town of Santa Cruz? You can find it at 29.3 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Palenque, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Santa Cruz through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Santa Cruz? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Santa Cruz in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Santa Cruz.

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#2 The population of Santa Cruz (Chiapas) is 61 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Cruz (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020313061
2010101525
2005293160
Evolution of the population in Santa Cruz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Cruz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.0940.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:16.39%12.00%
Illiterate population:22.95%44.00%
Illiterate population (men):11.48%40.00%
Illiterate population (women):11.48%50.00%
Schooling level:4.552.45
Schooling level (men):4.73.27
Schooling level (women):4.371.44
Indigenous culture data in Santa Cruz:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa Cruz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Cruz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.34%48.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):73.33%80.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):6.45%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:155
Homes with electricity:0.00%0.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:13.33%40.00%
Homes with a radio:20.00%60.00%
Homes with a television:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:6.67%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:26.67%0.00%
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 Santa Cruz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Palenque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Cruz.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Cruz

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

#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.
Mountains in Santa Cruz for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Filadelfia (259 meters): 10.0 km walk (153 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Limón (281 meters): 13.4 km walk (175 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa Cruz:
  • Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Yaxchilán​", 56 km, heading Southeast (47 minutes by car)
Other towns near Santa Cruz:
  • El Emporio (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • La Espuela (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • El Coleto (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Buenavista (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 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 (Chiapas)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santa Cruz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)426
Youth (6-14 years)8513
Adults (15-59 years)141933
Elderly (60+ years)549

#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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#8 The Postal Code of Santa Cruz (Chiapas) is 29960

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: 29960. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santa Cruz ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, 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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  2. Corozal (9 inhabitants)
  3. El Sacrificio (- inhabitants)
  4. El Zapote Sección Número Dos (6 inhabitants)
  5. La Bellota (- inhabitants)
  6. La Escalera (14 inhabitants)
  7. La Fortuna (- inhabitants)
  8. La Herradura (- inhabitants)
  9. Mariano Mora Huerta (2 inhabitants)
  10. Once de Julio 2da. Sección (Macedonia) (271 inhabitants)
  11. Rosa Blanca (94 inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio (14 inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio (7 inhabitants)
  14. San Javier (36 inhabitants)
  15. Tlampan (El Huapan) (- inhabitants)