Santa Cruz Xaltetela

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The town of Santa Cruz Xaltetela belongs to the municipality of Zacapoaxtla (State of Puebla). There are 1,828 inhabitants and it is 1,805 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlatlauquitepec is 21 minutes away by car (14 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Cruz Xaltetela, 81% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Santa Cruz Xaltetela is located at 0.8 kilometers from Zacapoaxtla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa Cruz Xaltetela.

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

How to get to the town of Santa Cruz Xaltetela 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 Xaltetela.

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#2 The population of Santa Cruz Xaltetela (Puebla) is 1,828 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Cruz Xaltetela
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010028261828
20108137221535
20057396641403
Evolution of the population in Santa Cruz Xaltetela: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Cruz Xaltetela:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.13.32
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:6.13%4.69%
Illiterate population:4.54%6.51%
Illiterate population (men):0.98%3.32%
Illiterate population (women):3.56%9.35%
Schooling level:9.017.43
Schooling level (men):9.317.54
Schooling level (women):8.777.35
Indigenous culture data in Santa Cruz Xaltetela:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:35.72%36.61%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:13.73%15.05%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.16%0.07%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa Cruz Xaltetela, 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 Xaltetela:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.00%38.24%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.29%52.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.52%25.83%
Number of inhabited private housings:488471
Homes with electricity:98.98%95.14%
Homes with piped water:98.77%82.16%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:90.57%96.22%
Homes with a radio:71.11%78.65%
Homes with a television:84.02%90.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:57.99%52.70%
Homes with a washing machine:48.36%33.24%
Homes with a car:21.93%18.38%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:22.75%8.92%
Homes with landline telephone:10.66%12.97%
Homes with cell phones:90.98%58.11%
Homes with Internet:19.88%2.16%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Cruz Xaltetela (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 Xaltetela

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Cruz Xaltetela, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zacapoaxtla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Cruz Xaltetela.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Cruz Xaltetela

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

#5 What to do in Santa Cruz Xaltetela

A weekend in Santa Cruz Xaltetela and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa Cruz Xaltetela and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Santa Cruz Xaltetela para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Chismoso (2022 meters): 3.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Ahuatepec (2198 meters): 4.2 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Tomaquilo (2459 meters): 3.5 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Teopantepeich (2124 meters): 4.4 km walk (54 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Santa Cruz Xaltetela to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Cruz Xaltetela?:
  • Zacapoaxtla (9149 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Tatoxcac (4977 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Insurgentes (429 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Los Manzanos (247 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (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 Xaltetela (Puebla)

In Santa Cruz Xaltetela 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 Xaltetela, 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 Xaltetela (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)11291203
Youth (6-14 years)173142315
Adults (15-59 years)6045141,118
Elderly (60+ years)11379192

#7 Pictures of Santa Cruz Xaltetela

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santa Cruz Xaltetela? 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 Xaltetela.

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#8 The Postal Code of Santa Cruz Xaltetela (Puebla) is 73680

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santa Cruz Xaltetela 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: 73680. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santa Cruz Xaltetela ("73") correspond to the State of Puebla, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zacapoaxtla

  1. Ahuatepec (281 inhabitants)
  2. El Molino (1698 inhabitants)
  3. Francisco I. Madero (889 inhabitants)
  4. Insurgentes (429 inhabitants)
  5. Ixtacapan (441 inhabitants)
  6. Jilotepec (527 inhabitants)
  7. La Cañada (19 inhabitants)
  8. La Libertad (3596 inhabitants)
  9. Las Lomas (3016 inhabitants)
  10. Nexpanateno (297 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Calatepec (1 inhabitants)
  12. Tepetitlan (60 inhabitants)
  13. Texocoyohuac (1087 inhabitants)
  14. Yanhuicapan (47 inhabitants)
  15. Zacapoaxtla (9149 inhabitants)