Acteal
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Acteal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 283 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Acteal belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 283 inhabitants and it is 1,485 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 43 minutes away by car (43 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #70 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Acteal, 54% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Acteal is located at 15.5 kilometers from Chenalhó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Acteal.
#1 Where is Acteal? How to go? Map
Online map of Acteal in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Acteal (Chiapas) is 283 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 141 | 142 | 283 |
| 2010 | 76 | 79 | 155 |
| 2005 | 217 | 207 | 424 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.22 | 12.66 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.07% | 18.06% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.12% | 12.66% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.95% | 23.68% |
| Schooling level: | 4.47 | 2.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.92 | 3.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.95 | 2.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.69% | 79.35% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 8.13% | 67.74% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 4.59% | 34.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 7.75% | 34.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.42% | 35.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 43 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 76.74% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 44.19% | 95.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 6.98% | 55.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 41.86% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.65% | 5.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.33% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 2.33% | 5.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Acteal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Acteal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Acteal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Acteal
Many people want to stay in the town of Acteal 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:- HOSPEDAJE PANTELHÓ: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 6 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Acteal
Want to know what to see in Acteal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Acteal.Mountains in Acteal for hiking and trails:
- Yibeljoj (2134 meters): 4.0 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Yamuctana (1323 meters): 5.7 km walk (70 minutes), heading North.
- Crustón (2242 meters): 7.2 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Petulhuítz (1403 meters): 6.6 km walk (83 minutes), heading East.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 43 km, heading Southwest (43 minutes by car)
- Acteal Alto (257 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Queshtic (151 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Centro Questhic (171 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Esperanza (601 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Acteal (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Acteal 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 Acteal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 23 | 17 | 40 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 45 | 40 | 85 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 72 | 81 | 153 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Acteal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Acteal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Acteal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Acteal as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Acteal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chenalhó
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