Santa María (Guerrero)

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 149 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of Santa María (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Pilcaya. There are 149 inhabitants and it is 1,692 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tonatico is 34 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa María, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 68% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa María? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Santa María is located at 7.1 kilometers from Pilcaya, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa María.

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

Location map of Santa María in Guerrero: 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 Map marker

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#2 The population of Santa María (Guerrero) is 149 inhabitants

Population data in Santa María (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208069149
20108268150
20055748105
Evolution of the population in Santa María: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa María:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.897.35
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:17.45%8.67%
Illiterate population:2.01%7.33%
Illiterate population (men):0.67%7.35%
Illiterate population (women):1.34%7.32%
Schooling level:6.965.25
Schooling level (men):6.565
Schooling level (women):7.295.48
Indigenous culture data in Santa María:
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 María, 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 Pilcaya (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa María:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.21%23.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.52%45.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):11.25%4.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:4751
Homes with electricity:97.87%97.44%
Homes with piped water:19.15%10.26%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.62%53.85%
Homes with a radio:44.68%61.54%
Homes with a television:85.11%84.62%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.11%61.54%
Homes with a washing machine:23.40%20.51%
Homes with a car:34.04%25.64%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.26%10.26%
Homes with cell phones:68.09%20.51%
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 Guerrero, 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 Pilcaya. 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

Want to know what to see in Santa María if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa María.
Las mejores montes de Santa María para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Los Cuacles (2041 meters): 1.3 km walk (25 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • La Pipila (1924 meters): 2.3 km walk (28 minutes), heading West.
  • La Estrella (2012 meters): 2.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Los Cuates (1911 meters): 4.6 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa María:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa María?:
  • Tenexcontitlán (El Ranchito) (563 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Los Sauces (104 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Ahualulco (640 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Chichila (47 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 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 (Guerrero)

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)6612
Youth (6-14 years)151530
Adults (15-59 years)434083
Elderly (60+ years)16824

#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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#9 Schools in Santa María

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Pilcaya

  1. Amatitlán (170 inhabitants)
  2. Cuernavaquita (10 inhabitants)
  3. Cuitlapa (162 inhabitants)
  4. El Bosque (159 inhabitants)
  5. El Nepantle (3 inhabitants)
  6. El Refugio (Paraje el Refugio) (- inhabitants)
  7. Juchimilpa (297 inhabitants)
  8. La Joya (- inhabitants)
  9. La Poza (El Puente) (4 inhabitants)
  10. Llano Grande de San Miguel (Arroyo del Muerto) (7 inhabitants)
  11. Los Cerritos (5 inhabitants)
  12. Los Sauces (104 inhabitants)
  13. Pilcaya (6184 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho la Loma (- inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Tezcayahuco (Rancho Adolfo González) (10 inhabitants)