San Marcos (Chiapas)

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

All the information about this town of 30 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of San Marcos (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of La Independencia. There are 30 inhabitants and it is 900 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #93 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Marcos, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 20% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Marcos? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Marcos is located at 39.5 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of El Triunfo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (La Independencia) it is at 22.6 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of San Marcos.

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

Online map of San Marcos (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of San Marcos (Chiapas) is 30 inhabitants

Population data in San Marcos (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020191130
2010131528
2005151631
Evolution of the population in San Marcos: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Marcos:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.156.67
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:6.67%10.71%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%6.67%
Illiterate population (women):6.67%15.38%
Schooling level:6.454.92
Schooling level (men):6.335.29
Schooling level (women):6.544.50
Indigenous culture data in San Marcos:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:90.00%85.71%
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 Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Marcos:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:73.33%60.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):81.82%66.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):68.42%53.85%
Number of inhabited private housings:54
Homes with electricity:80.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:80.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:40.00%75.00%
Homes with a television:60.00%25.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:40.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:20.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:20.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%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 Chiapas, 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 La Independencia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Marcos.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Marcos

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

#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:
  • Cerro La Tembladera (1380 meters): 11.7 km walk (149 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Bola (1127 meters): 12.9 km walk (193 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Potrero Valles (1781 meters): 17.9 km walk (269 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near San Marcos:
  • La Unión (408 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • El Mirador (73 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Buenavista (29 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Nuevo Mundo (179 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 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 (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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Marcos (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)404
Youth (6-14 years)224
Adults (15-59 years)13922
Elderly (60+ years)000

#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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  3. Cinco de Marzo (2 inhabitants)
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  5. El Triunfo (5660 inhabitants)
  6. Guadalupe Carrizal (4 inhabitants)
  7. La Fortuna (3 inhabitants)
  8. La Independencia (3620 inhabitants)
  9. Nueva Esperanza (35 inhabitants)
  10. Nueva Virginia (275 inhabitants)
  11. San Antonio Guacanajate (49 inhabitants)
  12. San Marcos (248 inhabitants)
  13. San Rufino (6 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Rita el Vergel (792 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Rosa (129 inhabitants)