Santa María Maquixco (El Alto)

Learn about large village of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 923 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México

The town of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) belongs to the municipality of Temascalapa (State of Estado de México). There are 923 inhabitants and it is 2,519 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Martín de las Pirámides is 16 minutes away by car (13 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 Maquixco (El Alto), 32% of individuals have completed secondary education and 21% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) is located at 8.6 kilometers from Temascalapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto).

#1 Where is Santa María Maquixco (El Alto)? How to go? Map

Online map of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) in Estado de México, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) (Estado de México) is 923 inhabitants

Population data in Santa María Maquixco (El Alto)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020474449923
2010482474956
2005365340705
Evolution of the population in Santa María Maquixco (El Alto): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa María Maquixco (El Alto):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.284.43
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:21.67%30.75%
Illiterate population:2.71%4.92%
Illiterate population (men):1.52%4.43%
Illiterate population (women):1.19%5.39%
Schooling level:8.717.67
Schooling level (men):8.557.49
Schooling level (women):8.877.86
Indigenous culture data in Santa María Maquixco (El Alto):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.54%0.31%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.11%0.21%
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 Maquixco (El Alto), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa María Maquixco (El Alto):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:37.81%42.99%
Employed population over 12 years (men):53.90%58.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.57%27.39%
Number of inhabited private housings:247318
Homes with electricity:99.19%97.30%
Homes with piped water:98.38%67.18%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.55%97.68%
Homes with a radio:76.11%85.33%
Homes with a television:92.71%94.21%
Homes with a refrigerator:78.95%66.41%
Homes with a washing machine:62.35%54.05%
Homes with a car:36.84%32.05%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:21.05%12.74%
Homes with landline telephone:27.13%17.37%
Homes with cell phones:72.87%62.93%
Homes with Internet:31.17%7.34%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto)

With the satellite map of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) 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 Temascalapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María Maquixco (El Alto)

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

#5 What to do in Santa María Maquixco (El Alto)

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Mountains in Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Buenavista (2780 meters): 3.5 km walk (54 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Tlatepec (2700 meters): 3.3 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Gordo (3054 meters): 4.5 km walk (73 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Gordo (2918 meters): 4.9 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Santa María Maquixco (El Alto):
  • San Cristóbal Colhuacán (849 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • San Juan Teacalco (3307 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
  • Cerro Gordo (29 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
  • La Presa (14 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (9 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 Maquixco (El Alto) (Estado de México)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) 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 Maquixco (El Alto) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)313364
Youth (6-14 years)9178169
Adults (15-59 years)291268559
Elderly (60+ years)6170131

#7 Pictures of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto)

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María Maquixco (El Alto), 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 Maquixco (El Alto), 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 Maquixco (El Alto) (Estado de México) is 55996

Are you going to send a letter to Santa María Maquixco (El Alto)? Do you have a friend in Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) consists of the following 5 digits: 55996. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa María Maquixco (El Alto) ("55") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, 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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  10. Rancho Mihuacán (51 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho San Cipriano (Rancho el Piojo) (8 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Tepehuixco (61 inhabitants)
  13. San Luis Tecuautitlán (6058 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Ana Tlachihualpa (7171 inhabitants)
  15. Temascalapa (7125 inhabitants)