San Simón el Alto (State of Mexico)
The most complete information about the large village of San Simón el Alto (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 3,094 inhabitants?
The town of San Simón el Alto (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Malinalco. There are 3,094 inhabitants and it is 2,410 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Malinalco is 11 minutes away by car (9 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In San Simón el Alto, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 27% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of San Simón el Alto? You can find it at 5.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Malinalco, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San Simón el Alto through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is San Simón el Alto? How to go? Map
Online map of San Simón el Alto in Estado de México, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of San Simón el Alto (Estado de México) is 3,094 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1591 | 1503 | 3094 |
| 2010 | 1314 | 1329 | 2643 |
| 2005 | 1232 | 1165 | 2397 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 3.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 2.39% | 2.16% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.78% | 5.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.03% | 3.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.75% | 6.85% |
| Schooling level: | 8.67 | 7.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.68 | 7.49 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.66 | 7.02 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.39% | 0.26% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.10% | 0.08% |
| 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 Malinalco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.28% | 33.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.68% | 54.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.84% | 11.95% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 763 | 687 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.61% | 99.19% |
| Homes with piped water: | 89.12% | 81.07% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 73.13% | 95.47% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.68% | 81.39% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.71% | 90.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 59.50% | 43.37% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.48% | 25.40% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.90% | 21.84% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.91% | 6.80% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 18.87% | 23.95% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.58% | 35.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.61% | 3.24% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Simón el Alto
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Simón el Alto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Malinalco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Simón el Alto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Simón el Alto
Many people want to stay in the town of San Simón el Alto 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:- LAS CABAÑAS: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARMIL: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMEL: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL GRANADO: 7 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Simón el Alto
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Simón el Alto? The list of the best places to visit in San Simón el Alto and nearby locations.Mountains in San Simón el Alto for hiking and trails:
- Loma Larga (2802 meters): 5.5 km walk (76 minutes), heading North.
- La Víbora (2344 meters): 5.2 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Volcán El Tezontle (2720 meters): 8.1 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Monte El Pedregal (2473 meters): 7.8 km walk (146 minutes), heading East.
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Centro ceremonial Cuauhtinchán", 11 km, heading South (9 minutes by car)
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Laguna Verde y Manila", 40 km, heading Southwest (32 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Tonatico", 46 km, heading Southwest (39 minutes by car)
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Casa del Artesano y Corredores Artesanales", 50 km, heading North (44 minutes by car)
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "Zócalo de Xochitepec", 70 km, heading Southeast (58 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz Xochiaca (187 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia Guadalupe Victoria (631 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- San Nicolás (943 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- San Sebastián (1076 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Simón el Alto (Estado de México)
In San Simón el Alto there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of San Simón el Alto, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 167 | 182 | 349 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 296 | 260 | 556 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 979 | 905 | 1,884 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 149 | 156 | 305 |
#7 Pictures of San Simón el Alto
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Simón el Alto, 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 Simón el Alto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of San Simón el Alto (Estado de México) is 52444
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Simón el Alto 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: 52444. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Simón el Alto ("52") correspond to the State of Estado de México, 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 Simón el Alto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Malinalco
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