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Babilonia (Chiapas)

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All the information about this town of 1,014 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Babilonia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 1,014 inhabitants and it is 86 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 7 minutes away by car (5 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #21 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Babilonia, there is a percentage of 30% of indigenous population and 13% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Babilonia? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Babilonia? You can find it at 3.3 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Palenque, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Babilonia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Babilonia? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Babilonia (Chiapas) is 1,014 inhabitants

Population data in Babilonia (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	517	497	1014
2010	371	355	726
2005	377	351	728

Evolution of the population in Babilonia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Babilonia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.2	19.72
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.20%	0.14%
Illiterate population:	22.68%	22.45%
Illiterate population (men):	9.96%	19.72%
Illiterate population (women):	12.72%	25.07%
Schooling level:	5.14	4.20
Schooling level (men):	5.14	4.47
Schooling level (women):	5.13	3.95

Indigenous culture data in Babilonia:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	30.18%	97.80%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	22.49%	82.92%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	3.25%	15.15%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	61.14%	28.51%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.19%	53.52%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	57.25%	4.58%
Number of inhabited private housings:	200	161
Homes with electricity:	95.50%	98.68%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	84.77%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	83.50%	63.58%
Homes with a radio:	20.00%	65.56%
Homes with a television:	28.50%	68.21%
Homes with a refrigerator:	34.00%	48.34%
Homes with a washing machine:	7.00%	3.31%
Homes with a car:	1.00%	1.32%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.00%	3.97%
Homes with cell phones:	13.00%	20.53%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.66%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Babilonia (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 Babilonia

With the satellite map of Babilonia 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 Palenque. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Babilonia.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Babilonia

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

• HOTEL T & C TRINIDAD Y CARMEN: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLAS DEL CARMEN: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL NUTUTUN PALENQUE: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE HOTEL T & C TRINIDAD Y CARMEN: 2 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Babilonia

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

• Cerro El Mirador (594 meters): 6.5 km walk (118 minutes), heading West.
• Cojolita (666 meters): 8.5 km walk (107 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Casa el Tigre (731 meters): 8.4 km walk (167 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Tzepoñil (816 meters): 13.4 km walk (244 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Babilonia:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Bonampak", 7 km, heading North (5 minutes by car)

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

• La Bendición (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• La Martinica (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Yaxha (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• La Lupita (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (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 Babilonia (Chiapas)

In Babilonia 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 Babilonia, 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 Babilonia (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	62	75	137
Youth (6-14 years)	108	110	218
Adults (15-59 years)	318	284	602
Elderly (60+ years)	29	28	57

#7 Pictures of Babilonia

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

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