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Altamira (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 141 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Altamira (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tonalá. There are 141 inhabitants and it is 81 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #63 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Altamira, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Altamira? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Altamira? You can find it at 18.9 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Tonalá, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Altamira through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Altamira? How to go? Map

Online map of Altamira (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 Altamira (Chiapas) is 141 inhabitants

Population data in Altamira (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	80	61	141
2010	64	68	132
2005	56	48	104

Evolution of the population in Altamira: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Altamira:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.77	17.65
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.71%	3.03%
Illiterate population:	19.86%	18.18%
Illiterate population (men):	8.51%	17.65%
Illiterate population (women):	11.35%	18.75%
Schooling level:	5.55	5.16
Schooling level (men):	5.23	5
Schooling level (women):	5.77	5.30

Indigenous culture data in Altamira:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.42%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.71%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Altamira, 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 Altamira:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.46%	31.82%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.38%	51.47%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	18.75%	10.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:	38	38
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.55%
Homes with piped water:	97.37%	96.55%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	86.84%	89.66%
Homes with a radio:	76.32%	68.97%
Homes with a television:	68.42%	82.76%
Homes with a refrigerator:	71.05%	72.41%
Homes with a washing machine:	39.47%	24.14%
Homes with a car:	5.26%	10.34%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	10.34%
Homes with cell phones:	86.84%	13.79%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Altamira (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 Altamira

With the satellite map of Altamira will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tonalá. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Altamira.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Altamira

Many people want to stay in the town of Altamira 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:

• HOTEL TRES PICOS: 22 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ARECAS: 19 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
• RESTAURANT MICHEL HIJO DEL PIPIRIPAU: 22 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE CHAVA: 28 km away, direction West (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Altamira

A weekend in Altamira and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Altamira and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Altamira para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Campana (336 meters): 2.8 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Picacho (925 meters): 4.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Portillo (236 meters): 7.5 km walk (118 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Tres Picos (400 meters): 7.4 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• El Roble (166 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Triunfo (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• La Polkita (73 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• San Francisco Potrerillo (23 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 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 Altamira (Chiapas)

In Altamira there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Altamira, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	3	15
Youth (6-14 years)	12	19	31
Adults (15-59 years)	48	27	75
Elderly (60+ years)	8	12	20

#7 Pictures of Altamira

In order for you to enjoy nature around Altamira, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Altamira, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Altamira (Chiapas) is 30506

Are you going to send a letter to Altamira? Do you have a friend in Altamira and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Altamira consists of the following 5 digits: 30506. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Altamira ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Altamira

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