San Martín (Chiapas)

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The town of San Martín (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 275 inhabitants and it is 1,258 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #242 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Martín, 47% 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 Martín is located at 15.0 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Martín.

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

How to get to the town of San Martín in Chiapas? 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 Martín.

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#2 The population of San Martín (Chiapas) is 275 inhabitants

Population data in San Martín (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020147128275
20106761128
2005353873
Evolution of the population in San Martín: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Martín:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6118.03
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:15.27%21.09%
Illiterate population (men):5.09%18.03%
Illiterate population (women):10.18%23.88%
Schooling level:4.933.68
Schooling level (men):5.473.60
Schooling level (women):4.463.75
Indigenous culture data in San Martín:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%97.66%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:82.91%81.25%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:53.82%50.78%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Martín, 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 Martín:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.00%26.56%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.81%55.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):54.42%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:5026
Homes with electricity:96.00%80.00%
Homes with piped water:98.00%92.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:66.00%84.00%
Homes with a radio:12.00%68.00%
Homes with a television:24.00%16.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:8.00%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:0.00%8.00%
Homes with cell phones:6.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Martín (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 Martín

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Martín, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Martín.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Martín

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San Martín, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San Martín so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in San Martín

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Mountains in San Martín for hiking and trails:
  • Cololtíal (1766 meters): 4.2 km walk (55 minutes), heading North.
  • Bajchén (1438 meters): 12.5 km walk (228 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Quisis (2034 meters): 13.6 km walk (234 minutes), heading South.
  • Pojíl (2141 meters): 15.2 km walk (261 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near San Martín:
  • Jol Pacute (171 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • Campo Santo (204 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Palomar 2 (667 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Abasolo (3466 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (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 Martín (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Martín 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 Martín there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Martín (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)252348
Youth (6-14 years)423577
Adults (15-59 years)7365138
Elderly (60+ years)7512

#7 Pictures of San Martín

In order for you to enjoy nature around San Martín, 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 Martín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo

  1. El Diamante (19 inhabitants)
  2. El Retiro (7 inhabitants)
  3. La Fortuna (7 inhabitants)
  4. La Frontera (25 inhabitants)
  5. Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (136 inhabitants)
  6. Ojo de Agua (1 inhabitants)
  7. Rancho Alegre (136 inhabitants)
  8. Samaria (10 inhabitants)
  9. San José del Carmen (198 inhabitants)
  10. San Juan (28 inhabitants)
  11. El Manantial (4 inhabitants)
  12. San Salvador (34 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cecilia (2da. Ampliación de Peña Limonar) (13 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Clara (5 inhabitants)
  15. Yaxalá (291 inhabitants)