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Balaxte

The most complete information about the small village of Balaxte (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 102 inhabitants?

The town of Balaxte belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo (State of Chiapas). There are 102 inhabitants and it is 838 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #265 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Balaxte, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 8% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Balaxte? You can find it at 12.0 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ocosingo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Balaxte through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Balaxte? How to go? Map

Online map of Balaxte (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Balaxte (Chiapas) is 102 inhabitants

Population data in Balaxte

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	46	56	102
2010	43	70	113
2005	50	62	112

Evolution of the population in Balaxte: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Balaxte:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.29	7.14
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	11.76%	11.50%
Illiterate population (men):	4.90%	7.14%
Illiterate population (women):	6.86%	18.60%
Schooling level:	7.58	5.60
Schooling level (men):	8.36	6.38
Schooling level (women):	6.66	4.50

Indigenous culture data in Balaxte:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	37.25%	32.74%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	26.47%	19.47%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.98%	0.00%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	52.94%	35.40%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.50%	55.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	41.30%	2.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:	25	33
Homes with electricity:	96.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	93.55%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.00%	93.55%
Homes with a radio:	60.00%	80.65%
Homes with a television:	68.00%	70.97%
Homes with a refrigerator:	44.00%	58.06%
Homes with a washing machine:	8.00%	19.35%
Homes with a car:	4.00%	3.23%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	16.00%	9.68%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Balaxte (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 Balaxte

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Balaxte, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Balaxte.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Balaxte

Many people want to stay in the town of Balaxte 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 EL ROSAL: 16 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ARENAS: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 17 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS PINOS: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Balaxte

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Balaxte? The list of the best places to visit in Balaxte and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Balaxte para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Chisnahuite (1772 meters): 8.3 km walk (132 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Taravia (1879 meters): 10.0 km walk (150 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 10.6 km walk (182 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Santo Ton (1773 meters): 10.5 km walk (146 minutes), heading East.

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

• Los Lirios (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• San Isidro (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Santo Tomás Axín (322 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• El Triunfo (48 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 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 Balaxte (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Balaxte (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	5	10
Youth (6-14 years)	6	9	15
Adults (15-59 years)	32	38	70
Elderly (60+ years)	3	4	7

#7 Pictures of Balaxte

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

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