Achiote (Chiapas)
Maps, photos and statistics of Achiote, a beautiful small village of 189 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of Achiote is inside the municipality of Mezcalapa (in the State of Chiapas). There are 189 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #42 of the ranking. Achiote is at 216 meters of altitude.
Data: In Achiote, 2% of the inhabitants are catholic and 7% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Achiote? You can find it at 40.8 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Raudales Malpaso, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Raudales Malpaso, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 9.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Achiote through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Achiote? How to go? Map
Online map of Achiote (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Achiote (Chiapas) is 189 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 88 | 101 | 189 |
| 2010 | 87 | 92 | 179 |
| 2005 | 107 | 128 | 235 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.75 | 16.30 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.06% | 5.03% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.16% | 22.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.94% | 16.30% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.23% | 28.74% |
| Schooling level: | 3.44 | 3.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.51 | 3.98 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.38 | 2.55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.77% | 51.40% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 73.54% | 44.69% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.06% | 0.56% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.51% | 31.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.39% | 58.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.95% | 3.45% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 46 | 64 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.65% | 71.43% |
| Housing with piped water: | 84.78% | 47.62% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 47.83% | 50.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 8.70% | 19.05% |
| Housing with television: | 52.17% | 47.62% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 56.52% | 35.71% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 6.52% | 9.52% |
| Housing with automobile: | 10.87% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 60.87% | 2.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.17% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Achiote
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Achiote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezcalapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Achiote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Achiote
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Achiote, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Achiote so you can contact them.:- HOSPEDAJE LA SANDUNGA: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES HERMANOS GONZALEZ: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASANOVA: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA TOÑIN I: 13 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Achiote (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Achiote 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 Achiote there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 23 | 37 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 58 | 53 | 111 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
#6 Photos of Achiote
In order for you to enjoy nature around Achiote, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Achiote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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