Santa Elena (Chiapas)
Learn about small village of Santa Elena through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 13 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Santa Elena (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 13 inhabitants and it is 669 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #288 of the ranking.
Data: In Santa Elena, there is a percentage of 46% of indigenous population and 0% 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 19.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, 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
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 13 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2010 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 2005 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.25 | 11.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.38% | 10.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.69% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.69% | 10.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.14 | 2.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6 | 2.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4 | 2.14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 46.15% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 69.23% | 47.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 83.33% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 57.14% | 40.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 25.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 25.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Tapachula. 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 EL VERDUGO: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- FINCA HAMBURGO: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CHAPARRON: 19 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 19 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
#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.Las mejores montes de Santa Elena para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Chimborazo (1452 meters): 9.4 km walk (118 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Las Tenazas (1958 meters): 9.9 km walk (160 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristóbal (1694 meters): 13.2 km walk (208 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Boqueron (1527 meters): 13.4 km walk (167 minutes), heading North.
- Alicia (235 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Fracción San Juan Chicharras (125 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Fracción Santa Elena (223 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Paz (151 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 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) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#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 30766
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: 30766. 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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tapachula
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tapachula
- Buenavista (Tochmay) (210 inhabitants)
- Colima (6 inhabitants)
- El Encanto (335 inhabitants)
- El Valle (3 inhabitants)
- Esmeralda (24 inhabitants)
- Koala (- inhabitants)
- La Soledad (- inhabitants)
- Las Delicias Viejas (1 inhabitants)
- Las Piedritas (Pensión) (4 inhabitants)
- Rancho Grande (27 inhabitants)
- Santa Cecilia (1 inhabitants)
- Santa Fe Chinince (26 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (52 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (- inhabitants)
- Siete Ranchos (86 inhabitants)