Tres Cruces (Veracruz)

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The town of Tres Cruces (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 285 inhabitants and it is 121 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 17 minutes away by car (13 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #108 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tres Cruces, there is a percentage of 88% of indigenous population and 41% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tres Cruces? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tres Cruces? You can find it at 9.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Papantla de Olarte, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tres Cruces through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tres Cruces? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Tres Cruces in Veracruz? 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 Tres Cruces.

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#2 The population of Tres Cruces (Veracruz) is 285 inhabitants

Population data in Tres Cruces (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020142143285
2010155142297
2005120114234
Evolution of the population in Tres Cruces: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tres Cruces:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.747.04
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:3.51%0.00%
Illiterate population:10.88%11.45%
Illiterate population (men):5.26%7.04%
Illiterate population (women):5.61%15.48%
Schooling level:7.125.89
Schooling level (men):7.396.35
Schooling level (women):6.865.50
Indigenous culture data in Tres Cruces:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:88.42%38.72%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:60.35%18.52%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.70%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tres Cruces, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tres Cruces:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.51%34.01%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.34%57.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.54%12.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:8077
Homes with electricity:96.25%91.55%
Homes with piped water:8.75%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:20.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:47.50%78.87%
Homes with a television:81.25%77.46%
Homes with a refrigerator:73.75%50.70%
Homes with a washing machine:32.50%5.63%
Homes with a car:7.50%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.75%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:41.25%1.41%
Homes with Internet:7.50%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tres Cruces (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Tres Cruces

With the satellite map of Tres Cruces 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 Papantla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tres Cruces.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tres Cruces

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

#5 What to do in Tres Cruces

A weekend in Tres Cruces and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tres Cruces and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Tres Cruces para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Mozotla (254 meters): 12.3 km walk (199 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Solo (201 meters): 9.7 km walk (138 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Caracatloc (280 meters): 14.2 km walk (218 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Mezon (215 meters): 11.4 km walk (176 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Tres Cruces:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tres Cruces?:
  • Las Palomas (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Entrada a Vicente Herrera (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Zapote (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • La Mina (26 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (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 Tres Cruces (Veracruz)

In Tres Cruces 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 Tres Cruces, 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 Tres Cruces (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)12921
Youth (6-14 years)192544
Adults (15-59 years)9083173
Elderly (60+ years)212647

#7 Pictures of Tres Cruces

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tres Cruces, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tres Cruces, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  5. El Triunfo (309 inhabitants)
  6. Finca de Santo Niño (- inhabitants)
  7. Finca la Isla (- inhabitants)
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  9. La Mina (26 inhabitants)
  10. Las Casitas (324 inhabitants)
  11. Mundo Hernández (- inhabitants)
  12. Pueblillo (2435 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Conchita (- inhabitants)
  14. Santa Lucía (- inhabitants)
  15. Santa Rosa (2 inhabitants)