San Marcos (Guerrero)
Learn about medium-sized town of San Marcos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 277 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of San Marcos (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Metlatónoc. There are 277 inhabitants and it is 1,688 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Marcos, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of San Marcos is located at 16.3 kilometers from Metlatónoc, which is the most populated locality in 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
How to get to the town of San Marcos in Guerrero? 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 (Guerrero) is 277 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 143 | 134 | 277 |
| 2010 | 190 | 157 | 347 |
| 2005 | 152 | 128 | 280 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.35 | 15.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.97% | 20.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.14% | 15.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.83% | 24.74% |
| Schooling level: | 4.9 | 4.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.09 | 4.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.77 | 3.72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.03% | 84.73% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 22.38% | 35.45% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Metlatónoc (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.66% | 23.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 35.07% | 49.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.09% | 2.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 53 | 85 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 74.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.11% | 23.64% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.02% | 16.36% |
| Homes with a radio: | 9.43% | 30.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 30.19% | 27.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 15.09% | 16.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.43% | 3.64% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.82% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 16.98% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.43% | 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 Metlatónoc. 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 EL AGUILA: 18 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA FE: 25 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAGRADO CORAZON: 24 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ILIATENCO: 25 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
#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:
- Zitlaltepec (2045 meters): 1.3 km walk (18 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro de la Lluvia (2078 meters): 1.8 km walk (33 minutes), heading West.
- Yukú Xini Kano’o (1673 meters): 2.0 km walk (29 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro de la Culebra (1784 meters): 4.9 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Ojo de Luna (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz Cafetal (164 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Pescado (338 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Estrella 2000 (Colonia Vicente Guerrero) (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Marcos (Guerrero)
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) | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 42 | 65 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 81 | 56 | 137 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 11 | 20 |
#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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#9 Schools in San Marcos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Metlatónoc
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- Tehuixtepec (137 inhabitants)
- Valle Hermoso (313 inhabitants)
- Xini Cüu (- inhabitants)
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