San Marcos (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 231 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of San Marcos (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Sabanilla. There are 231 inhabitants and it is 120 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 41 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #52 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Marcos, there is a percentage of 90% of indigenous population and 28% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Marcos? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of San Marcos is located at 14.1 kilometers from Sabanilla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest 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
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 231 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 118 | 113 | 231 |
| 2010 | 24 | 27 | 51 |
| 2005 | 52 | 51 | 103 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.29 | 3.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.73% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.09% | 1.96% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.60% | 3.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.49% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.06 | 2.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.75 | 2 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.32 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 90.48% | 11.76% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 62.34% | 11.76% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.43% | 1.96% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Sabanilla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.05% | 7.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.18% | 14.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.44% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 50 | 17 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 86.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 68.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 32.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 42.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 30.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.00% | 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: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 28.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Sabanilla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Marcos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Marcos
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San Marcos, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San Marcos so you can contact them:- HOSPEDAJE LUPITA: 22 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE JIMÉNEZ: 18 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LOPEZ: 21 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE RODRÍGUEZ: 22 km away, direction Southeast (15 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:
- Cerro Criadero (558 meters): 2.6 km walk (33 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Timbal (719 meters): 3.2 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Chulum (735 meters): 3.3 km walk (54 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Barbapigua (488 meters): 3.6 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII)", 41 km, heading Northwest (28 minutes by car)
- Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Iglesia Santiago Apóstol", 98 km, heading Northwest (66 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Poblado Sakija (112 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Unión Juárez (1168 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Rafael (94 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Moyos (2100 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 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) | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 24 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 63 | 66 | 129 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 9 | 15 |
#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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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
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#9 Schools in San Marcos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Sabanilla
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- Nuevo Poblado Sakija (112 inhabitants)
- Planada de Zaragoza (24 inhabitants)
- Shushupá (278 inhabitants)
- Unión Juárez (1168 inhabitants)