Santa Rita 2da. Sección (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Santa Rita 2da. Sección, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 127 inhabitants of Chiapas.
Its former name was Santa Rita.
The town of Santa Rita 2da. Sección (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 127 inhabitants and it is 1,260 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #309 of the whole municipality.
The locality was formerly known as Santa Rita, but changed its name a few years ago. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Santa Rita 2da. Sección, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Santa Rita 2da. Sección is located at 6.7 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Ocosingo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Santa Rita 2da. Sección.
#1 Where is Santa Rita 2da. Sección? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Santa Rita 2da. Sección in Chiapas? 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 Rita 2da. Sección.
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#2 The population of Santa Rita 2da. Sección (Chiapas) is 127 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62 | 65 | 127 |
| 2010 | 45 | 43 | 88 |
| 2005 | 37 | 32 | 69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 11.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.45% | 11.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.51% | 11.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.94% | 11.11% |
| Schooling level: | 7.39 | 5.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.65 | 5.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.12 | 5.32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.85% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.10% | 84.09% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.36% | 40.91% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.61% | 18.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.46% | 37.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.32% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 69.23% | 7.69% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 26.92% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.77% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a television: | 38.46% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 30.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa Rita 2da. Sección
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santa Rita 2da. Sección, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa Rita 2da. Sección.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Rita 2da. Sección
Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Rita 2da. Sección 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:- AUTO HOTEL EL CARACOL: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOSPEDAJE EL PRINCIPE: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- AUTO LAVADO EL PRINCEPE: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PINOS: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa Rita 2da. Sección
Want to know what to see in Santa Rita 2da. Sección if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa Rita 2da. Sección.Mountains in Santa Rita 2da. Sección for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 8.6 km walk (178 minutes), heading East.
- AstagÃate (1134 meters): 9.2 km walk (150 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Pulactik (1688 meters): 16.4 km walk (329 minutes), heading South.
- CololtÃal (1766 meters): 14.7 km walk (215 minutes), heading West.
- Santa Anita Puyilhá (6 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Los Avellanos (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Quince de Marzo (178 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Atotonilco (145 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa Rita 2da. Sección (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa Rita 2da. Sección 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 Rita 2da. Sección there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 16 | 39 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 33 | 32 | 65 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Santa Rita 2da. Sección
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa Rita 2da. Sección, 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 Rita 2da. Sección, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Santa Rita 2da. Sección
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