Santa Catarina (Morelos)
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All the information about this town of 5,552 inhabitants of the State of Morelos
The town of Santa Catarina (Morelos) belongs to the municipality of Tepoztlán. There are 5,552 inhabitants and it is 1,619 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tepoztlán is 10 minutes away by car (7 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In Santa Catarina, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 41% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Santa Catarina? You can find it at 4.6 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Tepoztlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Santa Catarina through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Santa Catarina? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Santa Catarina (Morelos) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Santa Catarina, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santa Catarina (Morelos) is 5,552 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2741 | 2811 | 5552 |
| 2010 | 2227 | 2294 | 4521 |
| 2005 | 2067 | 2158 | 4225 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.16 | 5.23 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Morelos: | 6.75% | 3.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.21% | 6.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.69% | 5.23% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.52% | 8.04% |
| Schooling level: | 8.32 | 7.24 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.43 | 7.39 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.21 | 7.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 38.67% | 37.38% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 14.21% | 15.59% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.07% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.43% | 39.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.92% | 59.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.65% | 19.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,409 | 1,206 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.36% | 98.88% |
| Homes with piped water: | 78.35% | 20.02% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.55% | 84.26% |
| Homes with a radio: | 79.84% | 84.92% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.35% | 93.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.83% | 72.81% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.00% | 34.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.89% | 33.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.59% | 9.59% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 29.81% | 31.01% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.15% | 41.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 40.60% | 7.26% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa Catarina
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Catarina, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tepoztlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Catarina.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Catarina
Do you want to stay in Santa Catarina? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Santa Catarina:- BUNGALOWS TEPOZTLAN: 5 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUEVO AMANECER: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA MARGARITA: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LOS REYES: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa Catarina
A weekend in Santa Catarina and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa Catarina and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Santa Catarina for hiking and trails:
- Chalchiltepetl (2054 meters): 4.5 km walk (63 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Cematzin (1888 meters): 5.7 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.
- La Corona (1838 meters): 7.5 km walk (150 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Tepozteco (2369 meters): 7.9 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Cruz de Axitla", 10 km, heading East (7 minutes by car)
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Centro Cultural La Cerería", 35 km, heading East (27 minutes by car)
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "El Cerrito", 45 km, heading Southwest (36 minutes by car)
- Tlaltizapán de Zapata (Morelos): Don't miss "Balneario Santa Isabel", 75 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Parroquia del Divino Salvador", 79 km, heading West (58 minutes by car)
- Kilómetro Catorce (Tempampulco) (58 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho mi Ilusión (Xaltepetlaoztoc) (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Hueycuagco (94 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Kilómetro Diez (El Sombrero) (23 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa Catarina (Morelos)
In Santa Catarina 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 Santa Catarina, 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) | 278 | 300 | 578 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 416 | 417 | 833 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,752 | 1,767 | 3,519 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 295 | 327 | 622 |
#7 Pictures of Santa Catarina
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Catarina, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santa Catarina, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Santa Catarina (Morelos) is 62527
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santa Catarina 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: 62527. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santa Catarina ("62") correspond to the State of Morelos, 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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