Cantón Santa María
We have collected many facts about the small village of Cantón Santa María, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 173 inhabitants of Chiapas.
Its former name was Santa María (Cantón).
The town of Cantón Santa María belongs to the municipality of Tapachula (State of Chiapas). There are 173 inhabitants and it is 222 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #119 in terms of number of inhabitants.
You may know this town as Santa María (Cantón), because this was its former name. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Cantón Santa María, 1% of the inhabitants are catholic and 5% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Cantón Santa María is located at 8.0 kilometers from Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, 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 Cantón Santa María.
#1 Where is Cantón Santa María? How to go? Map
Online map of Cantón Santa María in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cantón Santa María (Chiapas) is 173 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 83 | 90 | 173 |
| 2010 | 117 | 104 | 221 |
| 2005 | 90 | 93 | 183 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.29 | 9.62 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.16% | 1.81% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.87% | 15.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.20% | 9.62% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.67% | 20.51% |
| Schooling level: | 5.14 | 4.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.51 | 5.04 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.78 | 3.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.81% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.45% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.34% | 29.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.22% | 62.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 56.63% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 42 | 48 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.62% | 80.95% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 69.05% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.10% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.05% | 52.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.29% | 35.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.76% | 2.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.14% | 2.38% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.38% | 2.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.48% | 26.19% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cantón Santa María
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cantón Santa María, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cantón Santa María.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cantón Santa María
Many people want to stay in the town of Cantón 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:- MOTEL CAMPANARIO: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CEDROS: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CALIFORNIA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMA REAL: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cantón Santa María
Want to know what to see in Cantón Santa María if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cantón Santa María.Other towns near Cantón Santa María:
- Santa Rita Dos (81 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Rita (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Progreso Pumpuapa (439 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- La Esperanza (332 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cantón Santa María (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cantón Santa María 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 Cantón Santa María there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 17 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 51 | 49 | 100 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of Cantón Santa María
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cantón 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 Cantón Santa María.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cantón Santa María (Chiapas) is 30815
Are you going to send a letter to Cantón Santa María? Do you have a friend in Cantón Santa María and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cantón Santa María consists of the following 5 digits: 30815. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cantón Santa María ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Cantón Santa María
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tapachula
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