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Amatitlán (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Amatitlán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 330 inhabitants?

The town of Amatitlán (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 330 inhabitants and it is 1,155 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #181 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Amatitlán, 17% 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 Amatitlán? You can find it at 3.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Ocosingo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Amatitlán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Amatitlán? How to go? Map

Location map of Amatitlán in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Amatitlán, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Amatitlán (Chiapas) is 330 inhabitants

Population data in Amatitlán (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	170	160	330
2010	106	90	196
2005	68	54	122

Evolution of the population in Amatitlán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Amatitlán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.65	6.67
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.51%
Illiterate population:	8.79%	15.31%
Illiterate population (men):	3.64%	6.67%
Illiterate population (women):	5.15%	22.64%
Schooling level:	6.77	5.31
Schooling level (men):	7.62	6.69
Schooling level (women):	5.98	3.88

Indigenous culture data in Amatitlán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	80.61%	75.51%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	49.70%	53.06%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	4.24%	12.76%

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

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Amatitlán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.30%	23.47%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.25%	44.44%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	10.59%	5.66%
Number of inhabited private housings:	63	46
Homes with electricity:	96.83%	88.89%
Homes with piped water:	90.48%	83.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	79.37%	91.67%
Homes with a radio:	38.10%	52.78%
Homes with a television:	61.90%	55.56%
Homes with a refrigerator:	33.33%	25.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	9.52%	8.33%
Homes with a car:	1.59%	8.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	5.56%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	49.21%	36.11%
Homes with Internet:	1.59%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Amatitlán (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 Amatitlán

With the satellite map of Amatitlán 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 Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Amatitlán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Amatitlán

Many people want to stay in the town of Amatitlán 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 Y RESTAURANT MATY: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALBA: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EXHACIEDA LA ILUSION: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL PLAZA: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Amatitlán

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Amatitlán? The list of the best places to visit in Amatitlán and nearby locations.
Mountains in Amatitlán for hiking and trails:

• Chenchitám (1665 meters): 13.2 km walk (273 minutes), heading North.
• Cololtíal (1766 meters): 11.6 km walk (231 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 14.7 km walk (216 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Astagíate (1134 meters): 16.3 km walk (297 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• Cantajal (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• La Cañada (112 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Buenavista Teaquil (118 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Retiro (61 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 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 Amatitlán (Chiapas)

In Amatitlán 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 Amatitlán, 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 Amatitlán (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	30	30	60
Youth (6-14 years)	47	44	91
Adults (15-59 years)	89	81	170
Elderly (60+ years)	4	5	9

#7 Pictures of Amatitlán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Amatitlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Amatitlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Amatitlán

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