San Marcos (La Independencia, Chiapas)
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All the information about this town of 248 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of San Marcos is inside the municipality of La Independencia (in the State of Chiapas). There are 248 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #35 in terms of number of inhabitants. San Marcos is at 1,501 meters of altitude.
Data: In San Marcos, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 3% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of San Marcos is located at 8.3 kilometers from El Triunfo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. In addition, it is located at 11.3 kilometers from La Independencia, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West 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
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#2 The population of San Marcos (Chiapas) is 248 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 132 | 116 | 248 |
| 2010 | 127 | 134 | 261 |
| 2005 | 132 | 95 | 227 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.11 | 2.24 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.77% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.44% | 8.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.61% | 2.24% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.82% | 14.96% |
| Schooling level: | 6.5 | 5.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.88 | 6.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.18 | 4.70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.53% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.38% |
| 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 La Independencia (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 64.92% | 35.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.66% | 66.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 65.15% | 2.36% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 62 | 74 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 98.39% | 96.97% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.97% | 95.45% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 70.97% | 80.30% |
| Housing with television: | 88.71% | 92.42% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 85.48% | 71.21% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 72.58% | 36.36% |
| Housing with automobile: | 41.94% | 31.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.61% | 4.55% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.61% | 19.70% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 83.87% | 45.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.23% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Marcos
With the satellite map of San Marcos 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 La Independencia. Get free live access to satellite views of 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 PLAZA REAL: 14 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE DEL CENTRO: 12 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ANGELES: 19 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE VAZQUEZ: 19 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of San Marcos (Chiapas)
In San Marcos 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 San Marcos, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 79 | 69 | 148 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 15 | 33 |
#6 Photos of San Marcos
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San Marcos.
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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of La Independencia
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- La Alianza (70 inhabitants)
- La Nueva Esperanza (245 inhabitants)
- La Unión (408 inhabitants)
- Ribera de la Selva (351 inhabitants)
- Rosario la Montaña (384 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Guayamusej (192 inhabitants)
- San José (2 inhabitants)
- San Juan (11 inhabitants)
- San Marcos (248 inhabitants)
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- Santa Rita (65 inhabitants)
- Santo Tomás (12 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (429 inhabitants)