Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz), a beautiful large village of 814 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz) belongs to the municipality of Tolimán (State of Jalisco). There are 814 inhabitants and it is 880 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comala is 45 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz), 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz) is located at 7.2 kilometers from Copala, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. In addition, it is located at 12.7 kilometers from Tolimán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz).

#1 Where is Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz)? How to go? Map

Location map of Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz) in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz), which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz) (Jalisco) is 814 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020411403814
2010380370750
2005351345696
Evolution of the population in Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7811.35
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:1.97%2.67%
Illiterate population:6.76%9.87%
Illiterate population (men):3.93%11.35%
Illiterate population (women):2.83%8.42%
Schooling level:7.386.04
Schooling level (men):7.285.79
Schooling level (women):7.476.27
Indigenous culture data in Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%1.20%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.12%0.40%
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 (Santa Elena de la Cruz), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.51%28.53%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.05%45.95%
Employed population over 12 years (women):25.30%11.58%
Number of inhabited private housings:201198
Homes with electricity:98.01%93.14%
Homes with piped water:99.50%97.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.51%84.00%
Homes with a radio:56.22%55.43%
Homes with a television:91.54%87.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:82.09%67.43%
Homes with a washing machine:64.18%38.86%
Homes with a car:46.27%28.57%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.48%1.14%
Homes with landline telephone:17.41%38.29%
Homes with cell phones:73.13%19.43%
Homes with Internet:3.98%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tolimán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz)

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

#5 What to do in Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz)

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz)? The list of the best places to visit in Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz) and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Petacal (1465 meters): 7.9 km walk (108 minutes), heading North.
  • Loma Ancha (1966 meters): 9.7 km walk (182 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Grande de Villa (999 meters): 9.7 km walk (118 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Grande (2522 meters): 13.2 km walk (164 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz):
  • Comala (Colima): Don't miss "Museo Universitario Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo", 45 km, heading Southeast (44 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz)?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz) (Jalisco)

In Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz) 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 (Santa Elena de la Cruz), 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 (Santa Elena de la Cruz) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)554398
Youth (6-14 years)7184155
Adults (15-59 years)223222445
Elderly (60+ years)6254116

#7 Pictures of Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz)

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Elena (Santa Elena de la Cruz), 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 (Santa Elena de la Cruz), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tolimán

  1. El Bolitar (Zopoma) (- inhabitants)
  2. El Mezquital (3 inhabitants)
  3. El Pandito (5 inhabitants)
  4. El Paso Real (664 inhabitants)
  5. El Zalatillo (- inhabitants)
  6. La Agüita (- inhabitants)
  7. La Lima (36 inhabitants)
  8. Las Tunas (- inhabitants)
  9. Llano de Toxín (81 inhabitants)
  10. Loma del Camichín (1 inhabitants)
  11. Los Aguacates (42 inhabitants)
  12. Piedra Blanca (- inhabitants)
  13. San Pedro Toxín (837 inhabitants)
  14. Teutlán (621 inhabitants)
  15. Tolimán (1451 inhabitants)