San Marcos (Zacatecas)
The most complete information about the large village of San Marcos (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 2,964 inhabitants?
The town of San Marcos (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Loreto. There are 2,964 inhabitants and it is 2,056 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Asientos is 24 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In San Marcos, 42% of the population over 12 years is single and 33% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of San Marcos? You can find it at 3.8 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Loreto, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San Marcos through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is San Marcos? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to San Marcos (Zacatecas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of San Marcos, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Marcos (Zacatecas) is 2,964 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1529 | 1435 | 2964 |
| 2010 | 1324 | 1274 | 2598 |
| 2005 | 1198 | 1159 | 2357 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.18 | 2.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 25.10% | 22.21% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.02% | 3.31% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.15% | 2.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.88% | 3.70% |
| Schooling level: | 9.93 | 8.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.98 | 8.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.89 | 8.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.31% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.15% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Loreto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.08% | 33.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 44.25% | 46.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.53% | 22.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 620 | 610 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.84% | 99.10% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.71% | 82.59% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.29% | 88.87% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.10% | 80.97% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.39% | 97.31% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.45% | 81.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.52% | 68.94% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.45% | 40.04% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 26.94% | 21.18% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 27.26% | 26.75% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.23% | 39.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.90% | 4.13% |
#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 Loreto. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Marcos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Marcos
Many people want to stay in the town of San Marcos 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 MIGUEL ANGEL: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SAN JOAQUIN: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL VIAJERO: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL TRADICIONAL POSADA: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Marcos
A weekend in San Marcos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Marcos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in San Marcos for hiking and trails:
- El Avión (2106 meters): 5.3 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Santa Elena (2213 meters): 5.5 km walk (70 minutes), heading South.
- El Castillo (2112 meters): 6.4 km walk (127 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Cañada de Doña Chepa (2246 meters): 8.3 km walk (155 minutes), heading South.
- Real de Asientos (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "Santuario de Guadalupe", 24 km, heading West (24 minutes by car)
- Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Torre del Reloj Público", 79 km, heading East (57 minutes by car)
- La Luz (481 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- El Puente (La Alamedita) (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Tanque de la Venada (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Los Patos (El Dormido) (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Marcos (Zacatecas)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 192 | 175 | 367 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 245 | 252 | 497 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 959 | 877 | 1,836 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 133 | 131 | 264 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de San Marcos en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of San Marcos (Zacatecas) is 98820
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: 98820. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Marcos ("98") correspond to the State of Zacatecas, 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.
#9 Vote for San Marcos as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Zacatecas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
#10 Schools in San Marcos
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in San Marcos
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in San Marcos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Loreto
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- El Montoro (9 inhabitants)
- El Prieto II (299 inhabitants)
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- La Lagunita (30 inhabitants)
- La Luz (481 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (159 inhabitants)
- La Tinaja (14 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (20 inhabitants)
- Rancho Dos Arbolitos (3 inhabitants)
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- San Pedro (9 inhabitants)