Santa Cruz la Joya

Learn about small village of Santa Cruz la Joya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 61 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Santa Cruz la Joya belongs to the municipality of Chilchotla (State of Puebla). There are 61 inhabitants and it is 1,839 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xico is 35 minutes away by car (32 km). It is the most populated town in the position #25 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Cruz la Joya, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Santa Cruz la Joya is located at 4.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Rafael J. García, 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 la Joya.

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

How to get to the town of Santa Cruz la Joya in Puebla? 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 la Joya.

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#2 The population of Santa Cruz la Joya (Puebla) is 61 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Cruz la Joya
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020283361
2010334376
2005283159
Evolution of the population in Santa Cruz la Joya: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Cruz la Joya:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.4711.63
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:3.28%1.32%
Illiterate population:19.67%15.79%
Illiterate population (men):11.48%11.63%
Illiterate population (women):8.20%21.21%
Schooling level:3.723.64
Schooling level (men):3.243.88
Schooling level (women):4.393.35
Indigenous culture data in Santa Cruz la Joya:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:83.61%30.26%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:47.54%22.37%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.64%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa Cruz la Joya, 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 la Joya:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.26%35.53%
Employed population over 12 years (men):75.76%58.14%
Employed population over 12 years (women):7.14%6.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:1218
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:91.67%25.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:16.67%91.67%
Homes with a radio:83.33%58.33%
Homes with a television:50.00%50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:8.33%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%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:66.67%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Cruz la Joya (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 la Joya

With the satellite map of Santa Cruz la Joya 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 Chilchotla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Cruz la Joya.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Cruz la Joya

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Santa Cruz la Joya, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Santa Cruz la Joya so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Santa Cruz la Joya

Want to know what to see in Santa Cruz la Joya if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa Cruz la Joya.
Las mejores montes de Santa Cruz la Joya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Acatonatl (2337 meters): 2.6 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Cinacatepetl (2023 meters): 3.4 km walk (49 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Tentzontzola (1767 meters): 3.5 km walk (43 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Carrizal (2734 meters): 4.4 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near Santa Cruz la Joya to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Cruz la Joya?:
  • Ixtacapa (39 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Cerro de Guadalupe (Molotla) (32 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Ahuacapan (524 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Xaltepec (228 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 la Joya (Puebla)

In Santa Cruz la Joya 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 la Joya, 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 la Joya (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7512
Youth (6-14 years)336
Adults (15-59 years)142034
Elderly (60+ years)459

#7 Pictures of Santa Cruz la Joya

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Cruz la Joya, 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 la Joya, 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 Chilchotla

  1. Barrio del Corazón de Jesús Tercera Sección (381 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro de Guadalupe (32 inhabitants)
  3. El Ranchito (11 inhabitants)
  4. Francisco I. Madero (2831 inhabitants)
  5. Francisco I. Madero (- inhabitants)
  6. Ignacio Zaragoza (1213 inhabitants)
  7. Ixtacapa (39 inhabitants)
  8. La Candelaria (153 inhabitants)
  9. Los Capulines (- inhabitants)
  10. Mitlimanca (- inhabitants)
  11. Rafael J. García (6054 inhabitants)
  12. San Juan del Valle (426 inhabitants)
  13. San Miguel Calixitla (Miguel Hidalgo) (389 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Cruz la Joya (61 inhabitants)
  15. Xaltepec (228 inhabitants)