Santa Elena (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa Elena, a beautiful small village of 27 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Santa Elena (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Unión de San Antonio. There are 27 inhabitants and it is 1,959 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 36 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #48 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Elena, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa Elena? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Santa Elena is located at 9.3 kilometers from Unión de San Antonio, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa Elena.

#1 Where is Santa Elena? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Santa Elena in Jalisco? 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 Santa Elena.

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#2 The population of Santa Elena (Jalisco) is 27 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Elena (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020131427
2010141731
2005131730
Evolution of the population in Santa Elena: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Elena:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.2252.94
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:3.70%0.00%
Illiterate population:14.81%54.84%
Illiterate population (men):3.70%52.94%
Illiterate population (women):11.11%57.14%
Schooling level:5.451.52
Schooling level (men):5.922.08
Schooling level (women):4.750.92
Indigenous culture data in Santa Elena:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa Elena, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Elena:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:59.26%41.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):85.71%70.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):30.77%7.14%
Number of inhabited private housings:610
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%88.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%33.33%
Homes with a radio:100.00%77.78%
Homes with a television:83.33%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%77.78%
Homes with a washing machine:100.00%44.44%
Homes with a car:66.67%55.56%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:16.67%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:100.00%44.44%
Homes with Internet:33.33%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Elena (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa Elena

With the satellite map of Santa Elena will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Unión de San Antonio. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Elena.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Elena

Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Elena 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:

#5 What to do in Santa Elena

A weekend in Santa Elena and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa Elena and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Santa Elena for hiking and trails:
  • Mesitas Torres (1944 meters): 9.6 km walk (131 minutes), heading North.
  • Mesa de Santa Anita (2025 meters): 12.8 km walk (226 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Alto (2018 meters): 12.6 km walk (211 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • La Cruz (2059 meters): 13.9 km walk (174 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa Elena:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Elena?:
  • El Vallado (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • El Calabozo (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Las Aburradas (23 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Negritas (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (8 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 Santa Elena (Jalisco)

In Santa Elena 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 Elena, 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 Elena (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)213
Youth (6-14 years)314
Adults (15-59 years)6915
Elderly (60+ years)235

#7 Pictures of Santa Elena

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santa Elena? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Santa Elena.

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  2. El Potrero (El Potrerito) (14 inhabitants)
  3. El Zapote (El Tecolote) (84 inhabitants)
  4. Encinillas (34 inhabitants)
  5. Granja Acosta (3 inhabitants)
  6. Granja Churica (13 inhabitants)
  7. Hacienda San Salvador (- inhabitants)
  8. La Tapona (32 inhabitants)
  9. Las Yeguas (Los Cerritos) (47 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho el Pensamiento (4 inhabitants)
  11. San Isidro (9 inhabitants)
  12. San José el Alto (56 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Rita (3 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Teresa (324 inhabitants)
  15. Tuna Alta (7 inhabitants)