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Santa Elena (Chiapas)

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The town of Santa Elena (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Las Margaritas. There are 148 inhabitants and it is 1,162 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #173 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Elena, there is a percentage of 26% of indigenous population and 54% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa Elena? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Santa Elena is located at 41.5 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Las Margaritas, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Santa Elena.

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

Location map of Santa Elena in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santa Elena, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Santa Elena (Chiapas) is 148 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Elena (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	77	71	148
2010	62	51	113
2005	48	47	95

Evolution of the population in Santa Elena: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Santa Elena:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.85	19.61
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	1.35%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	15.54%	20.35%
Illiterate population (men):	6.76%	19.61%
Illiterate population (women):	8.78%	20.97%
Schooling level:	4.68	3.26
Schooling level (men):	4.76	3.44
Schooling level (women):	4.61	3.11

Indigenous culture data in Santa Elena:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	25.68%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	6.76%	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 Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Elena:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	68.92%	31.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	69.01%	70.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	68.83%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	35	21
Homes with electricity:	97.14%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	91.43%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	2.86%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	28.57%	90.48%
Homes with a television:	62.86%	4.76%
Homes with a refrigerator:	25.71%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.86%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	8.57%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	54.29%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	2.86%	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 Chiapas, 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 Las Margaritas. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• HOSPEDAJE VAZQUEZ: 53 km away, direction Southwest (40 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ANGELES: 52 km away, direction Southwest (38 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CABAÑAS LÁZARO CÁRDENAS: 54 km away, direction Southwest (43 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE CARDENAS: 50 km away, direction Southwest (39 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 El Calvario (990 meters): 5.9 km walk (102 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Aurora (1698 meters): 6.6 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Calvario (1471 meters): 12.3 km walk (153 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Pelón (1158 meters): 18.6 km walk (242 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Elena?:

• San Carlos (193 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Santa Rosalía (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• La Aurora (72 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Anexo Para�so el Ed�n (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 (Chiapas)

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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	13	10	23
Youth (6-14 years)	15	15	30
Adults (15-59 years)	45	41	86
Elderly (60+ years)	4	5	9

#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 (Chiapas) is 30189

Are you going to send a letter to Santa Elena? Do you have a friend in Santa Elena and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa Elena consists of the following 5 digits: 30189. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa Elena ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Santa Elena

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