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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of Santa Catarina (Morelos) is 5,552 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Catarina (Morelos)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020274128115552
2010222722944521
2005206721584225
Evolution of the population in Santa Catarina: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Catarina:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.165.23
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:8.327.24
Schooling level (men):8.437.39
Schooling level (women):8.217.08
Indigenous culture data in Santa Catarina:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa Catarina, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Morelos, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Catarina:
20202010
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:1,4091,206
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Catarina (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Morelos, and with the total for the country.
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#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:

#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.
Magical Towns near Santa Catarina to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Santa Catarina:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santa Catarina (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)278300578
Youth (6-14 years)416417833
Adults (15-59 years)1,7521,7673,519
Elderly (60+ years)295327622

#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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