Santa María Acapulco

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 740 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of Santa María Acapulco belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 740 inhabitants and it is 866 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpan de Serra is 48 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa María Acapulco, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 5% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Santa María Acapulco is located at 143.6 kilometers from San Diego (Pueblo Viejo), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 5.5 kilometers from Santa Catarina, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa María Acapulco.

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

What is the route to get to Santa María Acapulco (San Luis Potosí)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Santa María Acapulco (San Luis Potosí) is 740 inhabitants

Population data in Santa María Acapulco
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020385355740
2010364348712
2005294294588
Evolution of the population in Santa María Acapulco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa María Acapulco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6220.98
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:0.68%0.28%
Illiterate population:17.30%24.44%
Illiterate population (men):6.08%20.98%
Illiterate population (women):11.22%27.75%
Schooling level:5.313.90
Schooling level (men):5.544.28
Schooling level (women):5.13.54
Indigenous culture data in Santa María Acapulco:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:96.62%97.61%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:87.30%80.34%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:15.00%37.08%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa María Acapulco, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa María Acapulco:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:15.68%20.79%
Employed population over 12 years (men):20.28%37.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):11.43%4.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:140131
Homes with electricity:89.29%59.29%
Homes with piped water:27.14%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:4.29%77.88%
Homes with a radio:9.29%27.43%
Homes with a television:64.29%27.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:36.43%12.39%
Homes with a washing machine:8.57%1.77%
Homes with a car:10.00%7.08%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.00%0.88%
Homes with landline telephone:4.29%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:27.14%0.88%
Homes with Internet:1.43%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa María Acapulco (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa María Acapulco

With the satellite map of Santa María Acapulco 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 Santa Catarina. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa María Acapulco.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María Acapulco

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

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa María Acapulco? The list of the best places to visit in Santa María Acapulco and nearby locations.
Mountains in Santa María Acapulco for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Palmita (928 meters): 2.2 km walk (28 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Chacas (574 meters): 6.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Joyas del Buey (1131 meters): 7.3 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Soledad de Abajo (653 meters): 7.2 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santa María Acapulco:Other towns near Santa María Acapulco:
  • San José (347 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • El Mezquital (329 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • San José de Arriba (191 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • San Pedro (315 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (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 Acapulco (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa María Acapulco by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Santa María Acapulco there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santa María Acapulco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)414586
Youth (6-14 years)9086176
Adults (15-59 years)216186402
Elderly (60+ years)383876

#7 Pictures of Santa María Acapulco

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María Acapulco, 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 Acapulco, 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 Acapulco (San Luis Potosí) is 79797

Are you going to send a letter to Santa María Acapulco? Do you have a friend in Santa María Acapulco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa María Acapulco consists of the following 5 digits: 79797. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa María Acapulco ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, 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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