Santa Elena de la Cruz (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa Elena de la Cruz, a beautiful large village of 904 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Santa Elena de la Cruz (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Ayotlán. There are 904 inhabitants and it is 1,562 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Elena de la Cruz, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 75% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Santa Elena de la Cruz? You can find it at 14.8 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Ayotlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Santa Elena de la 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 Elena de la Cruz? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Santa Elena de la Cruz (Jalisco) is 904 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Elena de la Cruz (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020453451904
2010388414802
2005357368725
Evolution of the population in Santa Elena de la Cruz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Elena de la Cruz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.887.73
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:26.44%5.86%
Illiterate population:7.85%9.23%
Illiterate population (men):4.09%7.73%
Illiterate population (women):3.76%10.82%
Schooling level:6.094.96
Schooling level (men):5.995.03
Schooling level (women):6.194.88
Indigenous culture data in Santa Elena de la Cruz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%1.25%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.25%
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 Elena de la Cruz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Elena de la Cruz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.06%30.05%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.32%54.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):15.89%3.87%
Number of inhabited private housings:204241
Homes with electricity:99.02%100.00%
Homes with piped water:98.53%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.08%89.50%
Homes with a radio:64.22%70.72%
Homes with a television:93.63%94.48%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.22%74.59%
Homes with a washing machine:75.00%65.19%
Homes with a car:34.31%30.94%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.27%2.21%
Homes with landline telephone:15.20%18.78%
Homes with cell phones:72.06%6.63%
Homes with Internet:34.80%0.55%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Elena de la Cruz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa Elena de la Cruz

With the satellite map of Santa Elena de la 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 Ayotlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Elena de la Cruz.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Elena de la Cruz

Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Elena de la 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:
  • HOTEL MI PUEBLITO: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL MI PUEBLITO: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
  • PENSION: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL KALUA: 14 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Santa Elena de la Cruz

A weekend in Santa Elena de la Cruz and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa Elena de la Cruz and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Santa Elena de la Cruz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • La Cama (1618 meters): 2.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Tigre (1884 meters): 8.3 km walk (156 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Cueva de Tia Pancha (1740 meters): 10.4 km walk (156 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cabrero (2190 meters): 10.1 km walk (147 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Elena de la Cruz?:
  • San Jerónimo (520 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • La Tijera (34 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
  • La Noria (970 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • San Rafael de Hernández (San Rafael) (28 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (8 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 Elena de la Cruz (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa Elena de la 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 Elena de la Cruz there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santa Elena de la Cruz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5761118
Youth (6-14 years)9677173
Adults (15-59 years)244263507
Elderly (60+ years)5650106

#7 Pictures of Santa Elena de la Cruz

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Elena de la 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 Elena de la 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 Ayotlán

  1. El Capulín Blanco (Los Quiroz) (49 inhabitants)
  2. El Salitre (La Bolsa) (483 inhabitants)
  3. El Zapote (14 inhabitants)
  4. La Esperanza (28 inhabitants)
  5. La Huerta Grande (28 inhabitants)
  6. La Ladera Grande (- inhabitants)
  7. La Ribera (8908 inhabitants)
  8. La Tijera (34 inhabitants)
  9. Ladera Chica (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Limas (San Agustín) (5 inhabitants)
  11. Mesa del Rayo (El Rayo) (39 inhabitants)
  12. Palo Blanco (63 inhabitants)
  13. San Esteban (4 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Rita (2608 inhabitants)
  15. Sauz Seco (- inhabitants)