Altavista (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of Altavista (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 103 inhabitants?
The town of Altavista (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 103 inhabitants and it is 1,262 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #164 of the ranking.
Data: In Altavista, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Altavista? You can find it at 29.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Altavista through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Altavista? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Altavista (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Altavista (Chiapas) is 103 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47 | 56 | 103 |
| 2010 | 77 | 73 | 150 |
| 2005 | 103 | 114 | 217 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 8.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.62% | 10.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.83% | 8.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.80% | 12.99% |
| Schooling level: | 5.77 | 4.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.06 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.5 | 4.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.83% | 40.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.97% | 20.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.83% | 32.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.93% | 60.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.89% | 6.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.24% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.95% | 73.08% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 33.33% | 15.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 3.85% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 11.54% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 19.23% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.19% | 11.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.76% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Altavista
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Altavista, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Altavista.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Altavista
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Altavista, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Altavista so you can contact them:- FINCA HAMBURGO: 5 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 21 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PIEDRA: 25 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA PIEDRA: 25 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Altavista
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Altavista? The list of the best places to visit in Altavista and nearby locations.Mountains in Altavista for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Boqueron (1527 meters): 2.5 km walk (32 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Altavista (1883 meters): 2.5 km walk (38 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Pajarito (1891 meters): 3.0 km walk (48 minutes), heading North.
- San Pedro (2074 meters): 3.6 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Flor el Naranjo (Honduras) (66 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Nueva Esperanza (119 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Chorro (83 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Recuerdo (El vado) (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Altavista (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Altavista 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 Altavista there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of Altavista
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Altavista? 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 Altavista.
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#8 Vote for Altavista as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tapachula
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Tapachula
- Acaxman (1057 inhabitants)
- Cantón las Delicias (71 inhabitants)
- Cantón Tiro Seguro (524 inhabitants)
- Chalón (13 inhabitants)
- Chaperal (11 inhabitants)
- Consejo Agrario Mexicano (133 inhabitants)
- El Chorro (83 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (6 inhabitants)
- El Rosario (- inhabitants)
- El Tesoro (- inhabitants)
- La Libertad (2 inhabitants)
- San Agustín (6 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (12 inhabitants)
- San Juan Nexapa (8 inhabitants)
- San Rafael (3 inhabitants)