Santa Elena (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the large village of Santa Elena (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 1,603 inhabitants?
The town of Santa Elena (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 1,603 inhabitants and it is 665 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Santa Elena, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 33% 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 53.9 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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 Chiapas? 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 (Chiapas) is 1,603 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 799 | 804 | 1603 |
| 2010 | 754 | 754 | 1508 |
| 2005 | 457 | 457 | 914 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.08 | 9.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.06% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.28% | 12.93% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.74% | 9.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.54% | 16.71% |
| Schooling level: | 6.52 | 4.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.14 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.92 | 4.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.44% | 99.80% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.60% | 83.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 11.42% | 10.08% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.21% | 21.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.75% | 42.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 53.69% | 0.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 247 | 234 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.79% | 92.79% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.95% | 94.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 17.41% | 40.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 44.94% | 25.48% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 28.34% | 5.77% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.64% | 0.96% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.05% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.21% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.20% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.40% | 0.00% |
#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 Ocosingo. 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:- HOTEL SELVA MAYA: 49 km away, direction East (42 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN NUEVA PALESTINA: 50 km away, direction East (35 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL GRANIZO: 53 km away, direction East (39 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LAS ESTRELAS: 49 km away, direction East (41 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 Sakchen (Cueva Blanca) (1609 meters): 7.2 km walk (130 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Antonio (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Isidro el Piñal (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- San Francisco (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe (24 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 123 | 130 | 253 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 209 | 223 | 432 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 437 | 408 | 845 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 30 | 43 | 73 |
#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 29952
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: 29952. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa Elena ("29") 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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocosingo
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo
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- Buenavista Uno (- inhabitants)
- Chacsí (- inhabitants)
- El Primor (18 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (10 inhabitants)
- Lacanjá Tzeltal (1224 inhabitants)
- Loma Bonita (233 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Orizaba (27 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (6 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (5 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (6 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (13 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Dos (5 inhabitants)
- Sloquib Chay (391 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Sitim Tzajala (4 inhabitants)