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Aurora Grande

Learn about large village of Aurora Grande through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,161 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Aurora Grande belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 1,161 inhabitants and it is 1,423 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Aurora Grande, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 31% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Aurora Grande? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Aurora Grande is located at 9.5 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Chilón, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Aurora Grande.

#1 Where is Aurora Grande? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Aurora Grande 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 Aurora Grande.

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#2 The population of Aurora Grande (Chiapas) is 1,161 inhabitants

Population data in Aurora Grande

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	594	567	1161
2010	484	506	990
2005	414	450	864

Evolution of the population in Aurora Grande: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Aurora Grande:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.65	10.67
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.10%
Illiterate population:	15.93%	20.10%
Illiterate population (men):	4.39%	10.67%
Illiterate population (women):	11.54%	29.96%
Schooling level:	5.76	4.51
Schooling level (men):	6.94	5.72
Schooling level (women):	4.66	3.26

Indigenous culture data in Aurora Grande:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	86.30%	85.76%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	21.27%	30.10%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Aurora Grande, 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 Chilón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Aurora Grande:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	36.61%	26.57%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.50%	51.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.39%	0.62%
Number of inhabited private housings:	220	188
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	95.93%
Homes with piped water:	98.64%	98.26%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.73%	98.26%
Homes with a radio:	40.91%	52.33%
Homes with a television:	47.73%	61.63%
Homes with a refrigerator:	11.36%	4.07%
Homes with a washing machine:	1.82%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	5.45%	6.98%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.36%	0.58%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.45%	1.16%
Homes with cell phones:	30.91%	6.98%
Homes with Internet:	0.91%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Aurora Grande (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 Aurora Grande

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Aurora Grande, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Aurora Grande.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Aurora Grande

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Aurora Grande, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Aurora Grande so you can contact them:

• ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL LA CASA DEL PUEBLO: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS EN RENTA MENSUALES: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PEQUEÑO HUMBERTO: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• POSADA VICTORIA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Aurora Grande

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

• Cerro Sonep (1804 meters): 2.6 km walk (36 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Vahuitz (Ventana) (1829 meters): 3.8 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Chanelguitz (1690 meters): 5.2 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Piyabeto (2011 meters): 6.4 km walk (109 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near Aurora Grande:

• San Juan Argentina (78 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Aurora el Paraíso (152 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Argentina (122 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• San José el Naranjo (87 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (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 Aurora Grande (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Aurora Grande 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 Aurora Grande there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Aurora Grande (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	94	84	178
Youth (6-14 years)	147	152	299
Adults (15-59 years)	317	294	611
Elderly (60+ years)	36	37	73

#7 Pictures of Aurora Grande

In order for you to enjoy nature around Aurora Grande, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Aurora Grande, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Aurora Grande (Chiapas) is 29948

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Aurora Grande 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: 29948. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Aurora Grande ("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 Aurora Grande

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