Santiago Atocan

The most complete information about the small village of Santiago Atocan (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 165 inhabitants?

You may know it as Atocan.

The town of Santiago Atocan belongs to the municipality of Nextlalpan (State of Estado de México). There are 165 inhabitants and it is 2,237 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tepotzotlán is 26 minutes away by car (23 km). It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Atocan. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santiago Atocan, 55% of the inhabitants are catholic and 68% 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 Santiago Atocan is located at 2.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Santa Ana Nextlalpan, 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 Santiago Atocan.

#1 Where is Santiago Atocan? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Santiago Atocan in Estado de México? 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 Santiago Atocan.

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#2 The population of Santiago Atocan (Estado de México) is 165 inhabitants

Population data in Santiago Atocan
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20209768165
20106968137
20057072142
Evolution of the population in Santiago Atocan: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santiago Atocan:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.871.47
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:15.15%29.93%
Illiterate population:1.21%1.46%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%1.47%
Illiterate population (women):1.21%1.45%
Schooling level:9.578.30
Schooling level (men):9.588.41
Schooling level (women):9.578.19
Indigenous culture data in Santiago Atocan:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
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 Santiago Atocan, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Nextlalpan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santiago Atocan:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:53.94%39.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.29%47.06%
Employed population over 12 years (women):49.48%31.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:4442
Homes with electricity:97.73%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%96.97%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%93.94%
Homes with a radio:68.18%75.76%
Homes with a television:90.91%90.91%
Homes with a refrigerator:63.64%66.67%
Homes with a washing machine:68.18%48.48%
Homes with a car:36.36%21.21%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:18.18%12.12%
Homes with landline telephone:15.91%3.03%
Homes with cell phones:95.45%72.73%
Homes with Internet:25.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santiago Atocan (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 Santiago Atocan

With the satellite map of Santiago Atocan 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 Nextlalpan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santiago Atocan.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santiago Atocan

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Santiago Atocan, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Santiago Atocan so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Santiago Atocan

Want to know what to see in Santiago Atocan if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santiago Atocan.
Mountains in Santiago Atocan for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro de La Estrella (Cerro Grande Guaytepeque) (2703 meters): 14.6 km walk (219 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Xolo (2273 meters): 16.1 km walk (255 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Divisadero (2446 meters): 18.5 km walk (278 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Santiago Atocan:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Santiago Atocan?:
  • Rancho los Aguiluchos (1715 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Santa Ana Nextlalpan (16596 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Jaltenco (12785 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Barrio Central (195 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 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 Santiago Atocan (Estado de México)

In Santiago Atocan there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Santiago Atocan, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santiago Atocan (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7714
Youth (6-14 years)221638
Adults (15-59 years)6341104
Elderly (60+ years)549

#7 Pictures of Santiago Atocan

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santiago Atocan? 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 Santiago Atocan.

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#8 The Postal Code of Santiago Atocan (Estado de México) is 55797

Are you going to send a letter to Santiago Atocan? Do you have a friend in Santiago Atocan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santiago Atocan consists of the following 5 digits: 55797. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santiago Atocan ("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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  4. Ejido Visitación (163 inhabitants)
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  10. Prados San Francisco (3702 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Guadalupe Palo Grande (- inhabitants)
  12. Rancho los Pirules (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho San Antonio (El Oasis) (- inhabitants)
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