Santa Elena de las Agujas
Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa Elena de las Agujas, a beautiful small village of 82 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
You may know it as Santa Elena las Agujas.
The town of Santa Elena de las Agujas belongs to the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez (State of Chiapas). There are 82 inhabitants and it is 2,086 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 24 minutes away by car (20 km). It is the most populated town in the position #85 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Santa Elena las Agujas. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In Santa Elena de las Agujas, 8% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Santa Elena de las Agujas is located at 13.2 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Comitán de Domínguez, 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 de las Agujas.
#1 Where is Santa Elena de las Agujas? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Santa Elena de las Agujas (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Santa Elena de las Agujas (Chiapas) is 82 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 42 | 82 |
| 2010 | 39 | 55 | 94 |
| 2005 | 37 | 39 | 76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.17 | 18.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.54% | 21.28% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.44% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.10% | 25.64% |
| Schooling level: | 4.21 | 3.36 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.25 | 3.46 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.17 | 3.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Comitán de Domínguez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.10% | 41.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 78.57% | 69.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.50% | 2.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 24 | 25 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 87.50% | 95.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | 41.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.17% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 58.33% | 54.17% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 37.50% | 20.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.33% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.17% | 41.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 29.17% | 16.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa Elena de las Agujas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Elena de las Agujas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Elena de las Agujas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Elena de las Agujas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Santa Elena de las Agujas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Santa Elena de las Agujas so you can contact them:- HOTEL DIEGO: 18 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA EL CEDRO: 19 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA DEL SOL: 20 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- AUTOMOTEL VENECIA: 20 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa Elena de las Agujas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa Elena de las Agujas? The list of the best places to visit in Santa Elena de las Agujas and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Santa Elena de las Agujas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cholantan (2223 meters): 7.8 km walk (120 minutes), heading East.
- Bolantón (2117 meters): 9.2 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Chabek (2012 meters): 7.6 km walk (127 minutes), heading East.
- San Vicente (2021 meters): 8.9 km walk (116 minutes), heading South.
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo de Santo Domingo", 24 km, heading South (20 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Pozo Nuevo (Pojoshón) (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Candelaria (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- San Antonio la Unión (23 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Isidro Tuyalaltic (62 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa Elena de las Agujas (Chiapas)
In Santa Elena de las Agujas 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 de las Agujas, 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) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Santa Elena de las Agujas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Elena de las Agujas, 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 de las Agujas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Santa Elena de las Agujas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez
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