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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in Acteal

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	141	142	283
2010	76	79	155
2005	217	207	424

Evolution of the population in Acteal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Acteal:

	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

Indigenous culture data in Acteal:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Acteal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Acteal:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Acteal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#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.

Magical Towns to visit when in Acteal:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 43 km, heading Southwest (43 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Acteal?:

• 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)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Acteal (inhabitants year 2020)

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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#9 Schools in Acteal

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