Santa Elena (Guerrero)

Learn about medium-sized town of Santa Elena through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 277 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of Santa Elena (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Totolapan. There are 277 inhabitants and it is 845 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #21 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Elena, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 26% 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 53.2 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Miguel Totolapan, 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

How to get to the town of Santa Elena in Guerrero? 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 (Guerrero) is 277 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Elena (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020129148277
2010143157300
2005143154297
Evolution of the population in Santa Elena: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Elena:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1514.65
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:0.00%1.33%
Illiterate population:8.30%13.33%
Illiterate population (men):4.69%14.65%
Illiterate population (women):3.61%11.89%
Schooling level:4.964.21
Schooling level (men):4.824.18
Schooling level (women):5.144.24
Indigenous culture data in Santa Elena:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa Elena, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Elena:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:11.19%28.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):20.95%52.87%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%1.40%
Number of inhabited private housings:5863
Homes with electricity:94.83%0.00%
Homes with piped water:0.00%33.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:55.17%15.87%
Homes with a radio:1.72%9.52%
Homes with a television:34.48%1.59%
Homes with a refrigerator:27.59%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:3.45%0.00%
Homes with a car:8.62%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.72%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.72%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:25.86%0.00%
Homes with Internet:3.45%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 Guerrero, 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 San Miguel Totolapan. 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:

#5 What to do in Santa Elena

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa Elena? The list of the best places to visit in Santa Elena and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Santa Elena para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Azul (1832 meters): 5.2 km walk (74 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Cruz (1787 meters): 9.1 km walk (114 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Mexcaltepec (2667 meters): 8.7 km walk (142 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Loma Ancha (1513 meters): 13.3 km walk (194 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Elena?:
  • Los Nopales (39 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • El Cuahulote (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • El Rincón del Naranjo (32 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
  • La Sidra (36 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 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 (Guerrero)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)212546
Youth (6-14 years)343468
Adults (15-59 years)6981150
Elderly (60+ years)5813

#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 (Guerrero) is 40798

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: 40798. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa Elena ("40") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, 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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  2. Cucharillos (Cucharillo) (29 inhabitants)
  3. Cuncla (17 inhabitants)
  4. El Cuajilote (San Bartolo) (- inhabitants)
  5. La Cofradía (- inhabitants)
  6. La Monera (8 inhabitants)
  7. Las Hebillas (Las Habillas) (174 inhabitants)
  8. Las Máquinas (29 inhabitants)
  9. Las Tunas (241 inhabitants)
  10. Los Llanitos (33 inhabitants)
  11. Puerto Progreso (- inhabitants)
  12. Rincón del Cirián (2 inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio de la Gavia (606 inhabitants)
  14. San Pedro Pezuapan (82 inhabitants)
  15. Villa Hidalgo (El Cubo) (1060 inhabitants)