Amatenango del Valle
The most complete information about the city of Amatenango del Valle (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 5,920 inhabitants?
The town of Amatenango del Valle belongs to the municipality of Amatenango del Valle (State of Chiapas). There are 5,920 inhabitants and it is 1,810 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 47 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Amatenango del Valle, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 52% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Amatenango del Valle? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Amatenango del Valle? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Amatenango del Valle in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Amatenango del Valle.
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#2 The population of Amatenango del Valle (Chiapas) is 5,920 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3167 | 2753 | 5920 |
| 2010 | 2467 | 2194 | 4661 |
| 2005 | 2336 | 2155 | 4491 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.07 | 14.45 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.85% | 22.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.52% | 14.45% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.33% | 29.43% |
| Schooling level: | 5.16 | 4.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.16 | 5.06 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.37 | 3.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.21% | 94.92% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.62% | 82.24% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 12.85% | 7.94% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Amatenango del Valle (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.62% | 41.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.18% | 52.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.06% | 31.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,466 | 1,253 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.09% | 95.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.86% | 98.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.36% | 87.61% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.06% | 49.01% |
| Homes with a television: | 53.00% | 49.77% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 13.51% | 7.32% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.71% | 3.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.92% | 7.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.77% | 0.94% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.89% | 0.56% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 52.46% | 5.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.16% | 0.47% |
#3 Satellite photo of Amatenango del Valle
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Amatenango del Valle, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatenango del Valle. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Amatenango del Valle.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Amatenango del Valle
Many people want to stay in the town of Amatenango del Valle 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:- AUTO HOTEL JARDIN: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA CARRUSEL: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTUARANT CATEDRAL DE MARIA: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Amatenango del Valle
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Amatenango del Valle? The list of the best places to visit in Amatenango del Valle and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Amatenango del Valle para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Tzalulja (2001 meters): 2.0 km walk (32 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Nicolás (1952 meters): 2.0 km walk (32 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Aljo (2062 meters): 2.3 km walk (44 minutes), heading North.
- Ocotal (1946 meters): 2.6 km walk (41 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 47 km, heading Northwest (44 minutes by car)
- La Granada (177 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Madronal (712 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- La Gloria (18 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Mercedes de María (547 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Amatenango del Valle (Chiapas)
In Amatenango del Valle 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 Amatenango del Valle, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 324 | 399 | 723 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 583 | 551 | 1,134 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,987 | 1,581 | 3,568 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 273 | 222 | 495 |
#7 Pictures of Amatenango del Valle
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Amatenango del Valle? 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 Amatenango del Valle.
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#8 The Postal Code of Amatenango del Valle (Chiapas) is 29430
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Amatenango del Valle so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29430. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Amatenango del Valle ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Amatenango del Valle
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Amatenango del Valle
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Amatenango del Valle
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amatenango del Valle
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Amatenango del Valle
- Campo Grande (47 inhabitants)
- Cruz Quemada (43 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Porvenir (34 inhabitants)
- La Cañada (- inhabitants)
- Los Cipreses (52 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Jerusalén (47 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Poblado el Sacrificio (52 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (241 inhabitants)
- San Caralampio Chavín (645 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Lindavista (34 inhabitants)
- San José la Florecilla (23 inhabitants)
- San Juan del Río II (70 inhabitants)
- San Miguel el Alto (190 inhabitants)
- San Sebastián (17 inhabitants)
- San Vicente la Piedra (386 inhabitants)