Santa María (Puebla)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Santa María, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 113 inhabitants of Puebla.

The town of Santa María (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Jalpan. There are 113 inhabitants and it is 540 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 44 minutes away by car (37 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #25 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa María, 21% of the inhabitants are catholic and 8% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Santa María? You can find it at 13.1 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Apapantilla, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Jalpan, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southesast, at 3.8 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Santa María through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Santa María? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Santa María in Puebla? 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 María.

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#2 The population of Santa María (Puebla) is 113 inhabitants

Population data in Santa María (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206053113
20106853121
2005313263
Evolution of the population in Santa María: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa María:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.5915.09
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:14.16%24.79%
Illiterate population:15.93%15.70%
Illiterate population (men):7.08%15.09%
Illiterate population (women):8.85%16.18%
Schooling level:6.415.15
Schooling level (men):5.834.93
Schooling level (women):75.32
Indigenous culture data in Santa María:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:43.36%56.20%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:18.58%26.45%
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 María, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa María:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:24.78%24.79%
Employed population over 12 years (men):45.28%45.28%
Employed population over 12 years (women):6.67%8.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:2627
Homes with electricity:100.00%92.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:3.85%84.00%
Homes with a radio:30.77%28.00%
Homes with a television:65.38%48.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:42.31%16.00%
Homes with a washing machine:7.69%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%4.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.69%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%4.00%
Homes with cell phones:57.69%8.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa María (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa María

With the satellite map of Santa María 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 Jalpan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa María.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María

Many people want to stay in the town of Santa María 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 María

A weekend in Santa María and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa María and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Santa María for hiking and trails:
  • Mesa La Garza (560 meters): 5.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Garza (670 meters): 7.2 km walk (139 minutes), heading West.
  • Mesa Planada Santa Rita (468 meters): 8.0 km walk (102 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Mesa La Junta (568 meters): 10.9 km walk (145 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa María:
  • Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Mirador de la Monumental Virgen de Guadalupe", 44 km, heading Southwest (37 minutes by car)
  • Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Árbol del Tizoc​", 56 km, heading Southwest (55 minutes by car)
  • Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "​Acalapa", 63 km, heading Southwest (57 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa María?:
  • El Progreso (94 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • La Tranca (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Zoquiapan (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Ejido Apapantilla (29 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 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 María (Puebla)

In Santa María 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 María, 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 María (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7916
Youth (6-14 years)18927
Adults (15-59 years)303060
Elderly (60+ years)5510

#7 Pictures of Santa María

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santa María? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Santa María.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Jalpan

  1. Agua Linda (559 inhabitants)
  2. Benito Juárez (317 inhabitants)
  3. Ejido Piedras Negras (8 inhabitants)
  4. El Manantial de Abajo (22 inhabitants)
  5. El Pozoal (El Usual) (- inhabitants)
  6. El Recuerdo (6 inhabitants)
  7. Grano de Oro (96 inhabitants)
  8. Jalpan (5 inhabitants)
  9. Jesús Cames Valdés (367 inhabitants)
  10. Las Olgas (Los Corona) (4 inhabitants)
  11. Los Mochis (12 inhabitants)
  12. Piedras Negras (801 inhabitants)
  13. Pueblo América (344 inhabitants)
  14. Techalotla (385 inhabitants)
  15. Villa Hermosa (Vista Hermosa) (159 inhabitants)