San Marcos (Guanajuato)
Learn about medium-sized town of San Marcos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 268 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of San Marcos (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo. There are 268 inhabitants and it is 1,690 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #92 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San Marcos, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 87% 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 25.1 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Pénjamo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. 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
How to get to the town of San Marcos in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in San Marcos.
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#2 The population of San Marcos (Guanajuato) is 268 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 144 | 124 | 268 |
| 2010 | 200 | 142 | 342 |
| 2005 | 205 | 121 | 326 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.2 | 7.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 16.42% | 18.71% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.73% | 5.85% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.49% | 7.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.24% | 5.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.47 | 5.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.2 | 5.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.69 | 5.68 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.88% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.29% |
| 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 Pénjamo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.81% | 28.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.52% | 61.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 4.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 86 | 159 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.97% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.84% | 91.75% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.98% | 82.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.67% | 94.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 98.84% | 84.54% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.23% | 52.58% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.98% | 40.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.47% | 4.12% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 61.86% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.21% | 6.19% |
| 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 Pénjamo. 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:- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 21 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 23 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DESTINY: 24 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SIENA: 31 km away, direction Northeast (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Marcos
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Marcos? The list of the best places to visit in San Marcos and nearby locations.Mountains in San Marcos for hiking and trails:
- San Marcos (1849 meters): 1.9 km walk (27 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Bellaco (1891 meters): 2.8 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Veredas (1824 meters): 4.4 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Grande (2018 meters): 5.9 km walk (114 minutes), heading West.
- La Paz (224 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia la Paz (63 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Fe del Río (1214 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- El Tarengo (27 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Marcos (Guanajuato)
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) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 89 | 74 | 163 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 35 | 29 | 64 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de San Marcos en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of San Marcos (Guanajuato) is 36946
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Marcos so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 36946. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Marcos ("36") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in San Marcos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pénjamo
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