Isla San Marcos (Baja California Sur)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Isla San Marcos, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 367 inhabitants of Baja California Sur.
You may know it as San Marcos.
The town of Isla San Marcos (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of Mulegé. The Magical Town of Santa Rosalía is 55 minutes away by car (37 km). It is the most populated town in the position #23 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as San Marcos. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Isla San Marcos, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Isla San Marcos? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Isla San Marcos is located at 24.7 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Guerrero Negro, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa Rosalía) it is at 212.8 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Isla San Marcos.
#1 Where is Isla San Marcos? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Isla San Marcos (Baja California Sur)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Isla San Marcos (Baja California Sur) is 367 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 165 | 202 | 367 |
| 2010 | 203 | 191 | 394 |
| 2005 | 211 | 214 | 425 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.51 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur: | 2.18% | 11.93% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 0.51% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.99% |
| Schooling level: | 10.2 | 8.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.11 | 9.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.3 | 8.66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Mulegé (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.41% | 29.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.88% | 51.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.70% | 8.87% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 110 | 151 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 99.07% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 99.07% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 99.07% |
| Homes with a radio: | 98.18% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 96.30% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 96.30% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 98.18% | 93.52% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.64% | 22.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 36.36% | 49.07% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.82% | 30.56% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 94.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 43.64% | 8.33% |
#3 Satellite photo of Isla San Marcos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Isla San Marcos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mulegé. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Isla San Marcos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Isla San Marcos
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Isla San Marcos, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Isla San Marcos so you can contact them:- HOTEL POSADA DE LAS FLORES PUNTA CHIVATO: 30 km away, direction Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MORRO: 38 km away, direction Northwest (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS CASITAS: 36 km away, direction Northwest (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SOL Y MAR: 38 km away, direction Northwest (32 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Isla San Marcos
A weekend in Isla San Marcos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Isla San Marcos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Isla San Marcos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Punta Arena (143 meters): 1.0 km walk (16 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Teneria (141 meters): 2.2 km walk (41 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Yeso (127 meters): 2.8 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Tijera (147 meters): 3.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Rosalía (Baja California Sur): Don't miss "Bahía de Concepción", 55 km, heading Northwest (37 minutes by car)
- San Bruno (739 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the West (15 minutes by car)
- La Salina (7 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the West (12 minutes by car)
- Ejido San Lucas (732 inhabitants): Located 20 km to the West (20 minutes by car)
- Palo Verde (193 inhabitants): Located 25 km to the South (29 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Isla San Marcos (Baja California Sur)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Isla 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 Isla San Marcos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 27 | 43 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 35 | 62 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 116 | 135 | 251 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Isla San Marcos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Isla 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 Isla San Marcos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Isla San Marcos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mulegé
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