Santa Elena (Zacatecas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa Elena, a beautiful large village of 1,552 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of Santa Elena (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Pinos. There are 1,552 inhabitants and it is 2,243 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 55 minutes away by car (48 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Santa Elena, 50% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Santa Elena is located at 36.7 kilometers from Pinos, 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
Online map of Santa Elena in Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Santa Elena (Zacatecas) is 1,552 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 805 | 747 | 1552 |
| 2010 | 821 | 727 | 1548 |
| 2005 | 756 | 664 | 1420 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.82 | 6.05 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 37.82% | 35.08% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.89% | 8.01% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.64% | 6.05% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.25% | 9.74% |
| Schooling level: | 7.5 | 6.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.35 | 5.65 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.62 | 6.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.35% | 19.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.06% | 38.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.91% | 2.92% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 390 | 453 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.72% | 95.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 89.49% | 37.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.82% | 54.39% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.46% | 78.65% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.08% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 73.85% | 56.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.23% | 48.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.79% | 34.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.67% | 4.39% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.26% | 38.01% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.62% | 30.12% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.56% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa Elena
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Elena, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pinos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Elena.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Elena
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Santa Elena, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Santa Elena so you can contact them:- HOTEL HERNÁNDEZ: 23 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PAZ: 22 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BAÑOS Y SERVICIO EL NIDO: 23 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y BAÑOS EL NIDO: 23 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa Elena
Want to know what to see in Santa Elena if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa Elena.Las mejores montes de Santa Elena para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Ladera Alta (2429 meters): 3.9 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa El Saucito (2489 meters): 3.6 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa Cerrito Alto (2489 meters): 4.8 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa Morenos (2575 meters): 6.0 km walk (85 minutes), heading East.
- Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Jardín San Francisco", 55 km, heading North (48 minutes by car)
- El Cuijal (Santa Lucía) (81 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Refugio de los Ortiz (379 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Colonia Motolinía (369 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Motolinía (19 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa Elena (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa Elena 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 Santa Elena there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 69 | 96 | 165 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 161 | 168 | 329 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 475 | 404 | 879 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 100 | 79 | 179 |
#7 Pictures of Santa Elena
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Elena, 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 Elena, 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 Elena (Zacatecas) is 98961
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santa Elena 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: 98961. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santa Elena ("98") correspond to the State of Zacatecas, 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 Santa Elena
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pinos
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Pinos
- Cerro de la Bufa (El Encino) (77 inhabitants)
- Estación Espíritu Santo (72 inhabitants)
- Juan Covarrubias [Juan Covarrubias (14 inhabitants)
- La Cinta (Delgadillo) (4 inhabitants)
- La Lagunita (- inhabitants)
- Colonia los Chávez (84 inhabitants)
- Los Rodríguez (12 inhabitants)
- Pueblito de Guadalupe (El Pueblito) (322 inhabitants)
- Purísima de Abajo (445 inhabitants)
- Ramonal del Llano (79 inhabitants)
- Sam el As (Las Majadas) (5 inhabitants)
- Samuel Araujo Araujo (3 inhabitants)
- San Manuel (128 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena (1552 inhabitants)
- Sapo Pinto (San Felipe) (- inhabitants)