Santa María (Jalisco)

Learn about large village of Santa María through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 640 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Santa María (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Cocula. There are 640 inhabitants and it is 1,301 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cocula is 8 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa María, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 74% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Santa María is located at 4.7 kilometers from Cocula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest 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

How to get to the town of Santa María in Jalisco? 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 (Jalisco) is 640 inhabitants

Population data in Santa María (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020308332640
2010305283588
2005300263563
Evolution of the population in Santa María: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa María:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.334.59
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:0.78%0.51%
Illiterate population:2.19%6.29%
Illiterate population (men):0.78%4.59%
Illiterate population (women):1.41%7.87%
Schooling level:8.286.78
Schooling level (men):8.816.99
Schooling level (women):7.766.61
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 Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa María:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.91%26.02%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.34%42.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):37.66%11.15%
Number of inhabited private housings:179194
Homes with electricity:100.00%99.38%
Homes with piped water:100.00%98.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.18%87.50%
Homes with a radio:71.51%74.38%
Homes with a television:93.85%94.38%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.62%89.38%
Homes with a washing machine:74.30%75.62%
Homes with a car:51.40%41.25%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:25.14%3.75%
Homes with landline telephone:22.35%25.62%
Homes with cell phones:83.24%46.25%
Homes with Internet:21.79%3.12%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa María (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 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 Cocula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa María.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Santa María, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Santa María so you can contact them:

#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 Santa Clara (1631 meters): 10.8 km walk (196 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Gordo (1350 meters): 14.5 km walk (248 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Tecolote (1714 meters): 13.8 km walk (169 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Cruz (1719 meters): 13.3 km walk (194 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa María:
  • Cocula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia San Miguel", 8 km, heading Southeast (7 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa María?:
  • El Conde (121 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • La Purísima (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • El Crucero de Santa María (3431 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Granja la Palma (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 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 (Jalisco)

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)294170
Youth (6-14 years)405191
Adults (15-59 years)177189366
Elderly (60+ years)6251113

#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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#8 The Postal Code of Santa María (Jalisco) is 48532

Are you going to send a letter to Santa María? Do you have a friend in Santa María and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa María consists of the following 5 digits: 48532. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa María ("48") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Cocula

  1. Camajapita (2 inhabitants)
  2. Cocula (16550 inhabitants)
  3. El Nahuache (5 inhabitants)
  4. El Saucillo (486 inhabitants)
  5. Granja Bugambilia (5 inhabitants)
  6. Granja José Ignacio (- inhabitants)
  7. Granja La Palma (9 inhabitants)
  8. Granja la Parota San Miguel (1 inhabitants)
  9. Granja La Tabla (- inhabitants)
  10. La Cofradía de la Luz (2638 inhabitants)
  11. La Guadalupana (- inhabitants)
  12. La Puerta del Borrego (467 inhabitants)
  13. La Purísima (13 inhabitants)
  14. La Taberna (17 inhabitants)
  15. San Nicolás (San Nicolás Acuña) (1384 inhabitants)