Santa María la Alta (Puebla)

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Did you know that this town in Puebla has 71 inhabitants?

The town of Santa María la Alta (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez. There are 71 inhabitants and it is 1,912 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #35 in terms of number of inhabitants.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of Santa María la Alta is located at 8.4 kilometers from San Marcos Tlacoyalco, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 8.3 kilometers from Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa María la Alta.

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

Online map of Santa María la Alta (Puebla) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Santa María la Alta (Puebla) is 71 inhabitants

Population data in Santa María la Alta (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2010323971
Evolution of the population in Santa María la Alta: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 39 males and 32 females. The female/male ratio is 0.821, and the birth rate is 3.05 children per woman. Of the total population, 8.45% comes from outside the State of Puebla. 12.68% of the population is illiterate (10.26% of men and 15.62% of women). The education level is 3.71 (2.89 in men and 4.59 in women).

Indigenous culture in Santa María la Alta
21.13% of the population is indigenous, and 2.82% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Santa María la Alta
26.76% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (41.03% of the men, and 9.38% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Santa María la Alta
In Santa María la Alta there are 12 housings. 90.91% of the housings have electricity, 72.73% have piped water, 63.64% have toilet or restroom, 63.64% have a radio receiver, 90.91% a television, 54.55% a fridge, 36.36% a washing-machine, 18.18% a car or a van, 9.09% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 18.18% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of Santa María la Alta

With the satellite map of Santa María la Alta 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 Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa María la Alta.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María la Alta

Do you want to stay in Santa María la Alta? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Santa María la Alta:

#5 What to do in Santa María la Alta

Want to know what to see in Santa María la Alta if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa María la Alta.
Las mejores montes de Santa María la Alta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Pericotepec (2026 meters): 4.1 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Mesa Toxnene (2031 meters): 7.1 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Toxnene (2210 meters): 6.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Boludo (2248 meters): 6.6 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santa María la Alta?:
  • Pericotepec (1794 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Santa María la Alta (7812 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • De Rojas (604 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
  • La Virgen (185 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
  • Paraje Beristáin (20 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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  8. Reforma (194 inhabitants)
  9. San Francisco Esperilla (338 inhabitants)
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  11. San José Carpintero (6 inhabitants)
  12. Santa María la Alta (7812 inhabitants)
  13. Santo Nombre (3620 inhabitants)
  14. Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez (9913 inhabitants)
  15. Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez (24 inhabitants)