Santa Cruz Chica

Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa Cruz Chica, a beautiful medium-sized town of 319 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Santa Cruz Chica belongs to the municipality of Xicotepec (State of Puebla). There are 319 inhabitants and it is 1,161 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 3 minutes away by car (3 km). It is the most populated town in the position #31 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Cruz Chica, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 28% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Santa Cruz Chica is located at 1.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Xicotepec de Juárez, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Santa Cruz Chica.

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

Location map of Santa Cruz Chica in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santa Cruz Chica, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Santa Cruz Chica (Puebla) is 319 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Cruz Chica
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020158161319
2010141150291
2005112123235
Evolution of the population in Santa Cruz Chica: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Cruz Chica:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.86.00
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:6.90%2.41%
Illiterate population:5.96%11.00%
Illiterate population (men):2.19%6.00%
Illiterate population (women):3.76%16.31%
Schooling level:7.676.01
Schooling level (men):8.216.72
Schooling level (women):7.165.32
Indigenous culture data in Santa Cruz Chica:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:17.55%25.09%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:6.90%8.59%
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 Chica, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Cruz Chica:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.44%30.93%
Employed population over 12 years (men):49.07%44.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):31.65%17.02%
Number of inhabited private housings:7573
Homes with electricity:98.67%98.25%
Homes with piped water:96.00%68.42%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:94.67%89.47%
Homes with a radio:58.67%71.93%
Homes with a television:80.00%77.19%
Homes with a refrigerator:54.67%35.09%
Homes with a washing machine:28.00%8.77%
Homes with a car:5.33%1.75%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.33%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:84.00%45.61%
Homes with Internet:10.67%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Cruz Chica (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa Cruz Chica

With the satellite map of Santa Cruz Chica 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 Xicotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Cruz Chica.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Cruz Chica

Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Cruz Chica 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 Chica

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa Cruz Chica? The list of the best places to visit in Santa Cruz Chica and nearby locations.
Mountains in Santa Cruz Chica for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro San Miguel (1429 meters): 3.5 km walk (57 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Necaxantepetl (1776 meters): 4.4 km walk (61 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Peña Blanca (1132 meters): 7.8 km walk (138 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Nactanca (1276 meters): 7.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near Santa Cruz Chica to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Mirador de la Monumental Virgen de Guadalupe", 3 km, heading Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro de Zempoala", 27 km, heading Southwest (23 minutes by car)
  • Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "La Trinidad", 45 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)
  • Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Centro Historico", 61 km, heading West (46 minutes by car)
  • Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo de Relojería y Autómatas Alberto Olvera", 79 km, heading South (61 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Cruz Chica?:
  • Lomas Verdes (783 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Morelos (771 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Villa de las Flores (877 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • El Mirador (183 inhabitants): Located 1 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 Chica (Puebla)

In Santa Cruz Chica 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 Chica, 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 Chica (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)202444
Youth (6-14 years)374077
Adults (15-59 years)9184175
Elderly (60+ years)101323

#7 Pictures of Santa Cruz Chica

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Cruz Chica, 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 Chica, 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 Xicotepec

  1. Atequexquitla (793 inhabitants)
  2. Benito Ánimas (5 inhabitants)
  3. Cuetzalingo (5 inhabitants)
  4. Ejido de Nactanca (451 inhabitants)
  5. El Porvenir Ejido (680 inhabitants)
  6. El Tepetate (578 inhabitants)
  7. El Torreón (4 inhabitants)
  8. Los Cedros (36 inhabitants)
  9. Los Pocitos (1 inhabitants)
  10. Morelos (771 inhabitants)
  11. San Antonio (399 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Catarina (- inhabitants)
  13. Santa Fe (3 inhabitants)
  14. Tecolotla (4 inhabitants)
  15. Villa de las Flores (877 inhabitants)