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Santa Elena (Chiapas)

Learn about small village of Santa Elena through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 18 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Santa Elena (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 882 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #661 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Elena, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 20% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa Elena? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Santa Elena? You can find it at 19.6 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Ocosingo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Santa Elena through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#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 18 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Elena (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	10	8	18
2010	10	8	18
2005			12

Evolution of the population in Santa Elena: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Santa Elena:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2	12.50
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	5.56%	16.67%
Illiterate population (men):	5.56%	12.50%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	20.00%
Schooling level:	4.91	4.50
Schooling level (men):	5.83	5.40
Schooling level (women):	3.8	3.60

Indigenous culture data in Santa Elena:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	83.33%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	66.67%	27.78%
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.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Elena:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	77.78%	22.22%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	75.00%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	80.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	4
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	75.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	60.00%	25.00%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	25.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	20.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	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:	20.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Ocosingo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Elena.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Elena

Do you want to stay in Santa Elena? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Santa Elena:

• HOSPEDAJE ESPINOSA: 20 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALTAMIRANO: 23 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BETY: 20 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• RESTAURANTE CULEBRO: 20 km away, direction Southwest (14 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 Santo Ton (1773 meters): 14.6 km walk (250 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Astagíate (1134 meters): 14.1 km walk (273 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 15.6 km walk (209 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Paraíso (1641 meters): 14.2 km walk (294 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• San Antonio (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• San Miguel (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Poblado Paraíso Tzotzil (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• San José (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 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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#7 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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