San Marcos (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of San Marcos, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 49 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of San Marcos (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 49 inhabitants and it is 1,259 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #72 of the ranking.
Data: In San Marcos, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Marcos? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of San Marcos? You can find it at 21.0 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of El Pacayal, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Amatenango de la Frontera, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 3.6 kilometers. 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
Location map of San Marcos in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in San Marcos, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Marcos (Chiapas) is 49 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 25 | 49 |
| 2010 | 30 | 39 | 69 |
| 2005 | 37 | 37 | 74 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.35 | 23.08 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 2.04% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.33% | 28.99% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.04% | 23.08% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.29% | 36.67% |
| Schooling level: | 5.46 | 3.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.83 | 4.18 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.16 | 3.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 26.09% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 11.59% |
| 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 Amatenango de la Frontera (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.02% | 23.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 76.00% | 41.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 68.75% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.43% | 68.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.57% | 68.75% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.14% | 43.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.14% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 6.25% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.86% | 6.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
#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 Amatenango de la Frontera. 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:- HOSPEDAJE PASO HONDO: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RIVER: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- SERVICIO DE HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE ALBORADA: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Marcos
Want to know what to see in San Marcos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Marcos.Mountains in San Marcos for hiking and trails:
- La Peña Mermeja (Cerro La Peña) (1411 meters): 1.7 km walk (31 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Coyegual (1671 meters): 2.7 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
- Alborada (1236 meters): 3.6 km walk (75 minutes), heading North.
- Pozo de Piedra (1688 meters): 3.3 km walk (59 minutes), heading South.
- Huixquilar (279 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- La Carpa San José Obrero (62 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (426 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Victoria (1534 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Marcos (Chiapas)
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) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of San Marcos
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Marcos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San Marcos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 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 Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera
- Agua Escondida (39 inhabitants)
- Buenos Aires (46 inhabitants)
- Cinco de Mayo (63 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Florida Número 11 (- inhabitants)
- El Limón (102 inhabitants)
- El Tablón Chiquito (Desvío los Ramírez) (37 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (60 inhabitants)
- La Mesilla (59 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua el Sabino (45 inhabitants)
- Potrerillo (- inhabitants)
- Río Guerrero (1025 inhabitants)
- San Marcos (49 inhabitants)
- San Martín (65 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo (31 inhabitants)
- Zacualpán (31 inhabitants)