San Marcos (Michoacán)

Learn about large village of San Marcos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 522 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of San Marcos (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Uruapan. There are 522 inhabitants and it is 1,120 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Paracho de Verduzco is 68 minutes away by car (57 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Marcos, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 8% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of San Marcos is located at 15.0 kilometers from Uruapan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Marcos.

#1 Where is San Marcos? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to San Marcos (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of San Marcos (Michoacán) is 522 inhabitants

Population data in San Marcos (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020268254522
2010213188401
2005200174374
Evolution of the population in San Marcos: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Marcos:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.776.38
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:1.72%0.75%
Illiterate population:5.94%7.73%
Illiterate population (men):2.30%6.38%
Illiterate population (women):3.64%8.92%
Schooling level:6.555.25
Schooling level (men):6.465.50
Schooling level (women):6.655.02
Indigenous culture data in San Marcos:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.19%0.00%
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 San Marcos, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Marcos:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:54.02%33.17%
Employed population over 12 years (men):67.32%58.51%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.42%10.80%
Number of inhabited private housings:131111
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.98%
Homes with piped water:99.24%97.96%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:83.21%93.88%
Homes with a radio:54.20%45.92%
Homes with a television:87.79%94.90%
Homes with a refrigerator:87.79%85.71%
Homes with a washing machine:73.28%65.31%
Homes with a car:48.09%44.90%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.63%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.53%15.31%
Homes with cell phones:83.21%57.14%
Homes with Internet:7.63%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Marcos (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San Marcos

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Marcos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Uruapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Marcos.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Marcos

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

#5 What to do in San Marcos

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Marcos? The list of the best places to visit in San Marcos and nearby locations.
Mountains in San Marcos for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Palmillas (1402 meters): 1.4 km walk (19 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Bendito (1285 meters): 3.3 km walk (57 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Mirador (901 meters): 5.0 km walk (72 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa China (807 meters): 5.3 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near San Marcos to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near San Marcos:
  • Rancho Seco (550 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Lzaro Crdenas (41 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • El Sabino (693 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Tahuejo (689 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (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 San Marcos (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Marcos 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 San Marcos there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Marcos (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)343165
Youth (6-14 years)564399
Adults (15-59 years)156155311
Elderly (60+ years)222547

#7 Pictures of San Marcos

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Marcos? 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 San Marcos.

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#8 The Postal Code of San Marcos (Michoacán) is 60227

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Marcos 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: 60227. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Marcos ("60") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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 Uruapan

  1. El Carrizalillo (11 inhabitants)
  2. El Patio (5 inhabitants)
  3. Huerta los Lobos (16 inhabitants)
  4. Jaramillo (61 inhabitants)
  5. Kilómetro 21 Jardines del Bosque (- inhabitants)
  6. La Camelina (- inhabitants)
  7. El Tanque (- inhabitants)
  8. Joya de Caripa (3 inhabitants)
  9. La Mariposa (Empaque de Aguacate) (- inhabitants)
  10. Los Cerritos (- inhabitants)
  11. Mesa de la Guerra (San Manuel) (16 inhabitants)
  12. Nuevo Zirosto (2809 inhabitants)
  13. Quetzalcóatl (La Mesa) (12 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Viejo (113 inhabitants)
  15. Tanaxhuri (247 inhabitants)