Apas (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the large village of Apas (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 1,101 inhabitants?
The place of Apas is inside the municipality of Zinacantán (in the State of Chiapas). There are 1,101 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants. Apas is at 2,118 meters of altitude.
Data: In Apas, 61% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Apas is located at 9.4 kilometers from Navenchauc, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 3.2 kilometers from Zinacantán, 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 Apas.
#1 Where is Apas? How to go? Map
Location map of Apas in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Apas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Apas (Chiapas) is 1,101 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 614 | 487 | 1101 |
| 2010 | 801 | 684 | 1485 |
| 2005 | 776 | 677 | 1453 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.26 | 24.42 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 45.59% | 37.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 15.99% | 24.42% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 29.61% | 49.06% |
| Schooling level: | 1.66 | 1.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 2.17 | 2.32 |
| Schooling level (women): | 1.3 | 0.54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.09% | 96.77% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.10% | 83.64% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 42.42% | 48.48% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.97% | 26.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.39% | 49.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.82% | 7.74% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 251 | 376 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.81% | 97.56% |
| Housing with piped water: | 9.96% | 7.67% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 42.23% | 76.31% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 10.36% | 47.04% |
| Housing with television: | 26.29% | 51.57% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 3.98% | 2.09% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 1.59% | 1.39% |
| Housing with automobile: | 10.76% | 5.92% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.40% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.59% | 5.92% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 13.15% | 4.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.40% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Apas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Apas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zinacantán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Apas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Apas
Do you want to stay in Apas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Apas:- POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 19 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 17 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Apas (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Apas by age and sex, 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 Apas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 78 | 70 | 148 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 110 | 121 | 231 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 356 | 261 | 617 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 70 | 35 | 105 |
#6 Photos of Apas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Apas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Apas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Apas (Chiapas) is 29365
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Apas so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29365. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Apas ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Apas
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- Elambo Alto (780 inhabitants)
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- Joigelito Alto (147 inhabitants)
- Joigelito Anexo (75 inhabitants)
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- Mazam (145 inhabitants)
- Nachig (4520 inhabitants)
- Nueva Concepción (- inhabitants)
- Potobtic Bajo (124 inhabitants)
- Shulvo (811 inhabitants)
- Yaaltzi (492 inhabitants)
- Zequentic Bajo (641 inhabitants)
- Zinacantán (5575 inhabitants)