Romerillo
Learn about large village of Romerillo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,604 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Romerillo belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 1,604 inhabitants and it is 2,439 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 14 minutes away by car (12 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In Romerillo, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 59% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Romerillo? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Romerillo? You can find it at 13.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Romerillo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Romerillo? How to go? Map
Online map of Romerillo in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Romerillo (Chiapas) is 1,604 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 882 | 722 | 1604 |
| 2010 | 739 | 571 | 1310 |
| 2005 | 751 | 569 | 1320 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.68 | 11.21 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.37% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.39% | 20.23% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.55% | 11.21% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.84% | 27.20% |
| Schooling level: | 5.36 | 4.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.25 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.77 | 3.72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.38% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.42% | 85.50% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 31.80% | 46.26% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.38% | 28.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 30.61% | 38.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.46% | 20.97% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 366 | 383 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.73% | 99.61% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.45% | 92.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 21.58% | 98.05% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.36% | 63.42% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.12% | 47.47% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 10.93% | 4.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 9.56% | 2.72% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.03% | 7.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.37% | 0.78% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.56% | 15.95% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 58.74% | 21.79% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.82% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Romerillo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Romerillo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Romerillo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Romerillo
Do you want to stay in Romerillo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Romerillo:- TORTILLERÍA DEL BARRIO: 8 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 8 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Romerillo
A weekend in Romerillo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Romerillo and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Romerillo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Agua de Pajarito (2562 meters): 3.0 km walk (44 minutes), heading South.
- Caracol (2466 meters): 5.3 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Calvario (Cerro Borregos Amarillos) (2829 meters): 5.6 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Banún Canal (2302 meters): 6.5 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 14 km, heading West (12 minutes by car)
- Cruztón (1860 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Tojtic (156 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Yut Osil Dos (183 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Jtzav (367 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Romerillo (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Romerillo 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 Romerillo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 125 | 142 | 267 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 188 | 201 | 389 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 492 | 331 | 823 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 77 | 48 | 125 |
#7 Pictures of Romerillo
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Romerillo? 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 Romerillo.
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#8 The Postal Code of Romerillo (Chiapas) is 29320
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Romerillo 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: 29320. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Romerillo ("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 Romerillo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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