Santa María (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of Santa María (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 129 inhabitants?
The town of Santa María (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of La Independencia. There are 129 inhabitants and it is 1,158 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #56 of the ranking.
Data: In Santa María, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 20% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa María? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Santa María? You can find it at 41.3 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of El Triunfo, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to La Independencia, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 24.5 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
Location map of Santa María in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santa María, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santa María (Chiapas) is 129 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63 | 66 | 129 |
| 2010 | 46 | 44 | 90 |
| 2005 | 45 | 37 | 82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 4.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.08% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.88% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.20% | 8.70% |
| Schooling level: | 5.51 | 3.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.97 | 4.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.03 | 3.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 75.97% | 87.78% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 1.11% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Independencia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.84% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 54.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.62% | 13.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 30 | 15 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 13.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 16.67% | 13.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 La Independencia. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa María.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María
Do you want to stay in Santa María? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Santa María:- HOSPEDAJE VAZQUEZ: 33 km away, direction West (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ANGELES: 41 km away, direction West (35 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CABAÑAS LÁZARO CÁRDENAS: 39 km away, direction Southwest (29 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CARDENAS: 35 km away, direction Southwest (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa María
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa María? The list of the best places to visit in Santa María and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Santa María para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Bola (1127 meters): 9.0 km walk (163 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Tembladera (1380 meters): 10.7 km walk (161 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Calvario (990 meters): 15.9 km walk (227 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Campanario (1059 meters): 19.6 km walk (337 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cabena (63 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Monte los Olivos (70 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- La Unión (408 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- San Marcos (30 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa María (Chiapas)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Santa María
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María, 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 María, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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- Quistajito (659 inhabitants)
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- San José Liquidámbar (2 inhabitants)
- Santa Ana el Primor (87 inhabitants)
- Santa María (129 inhabitants)
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