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Bethel (Chiapas)

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All the information about this town of 166 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Bethel (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 166 inhabitants and it is 316 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #176 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Bethel, 0% of the inhabitants are catholic and 5% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Bethel is located at 106.2 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Bethel.

#1 Where is Bethel? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Bethel (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Bethel, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Bethel (Chiapas) is 166 inhabitants

Population data in Bethel (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	78	88	166
2010	99	105	204
2005	68	69	137

Evolution of the population in Bethel: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Bethel:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.09	19.05
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	21.69%	25.00%
Illiterate population (men):	9.04%	19.05%
Illiterate population (women):	12.65%	31.31%
Schooling level:	4.09	3.12
Schooling level (men):	4.46	3.55
Schooling level (women):	3.76	2.66

Indigenous culture data in Bethel:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	95.10%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	75.90%	77.94%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	9.04%	0.49%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	24.10%	29.41%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	44.32%	56.19%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.28%	1.01%
Number of inhabited private housings:	39	53
Homes with electricity:	97.44%	98.11%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	98.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	84.62%	94.34%
Homes with a radio:	10.26%	37.74%
Homes with a television:	61.54%	47.17%
Homes with a refrigerator:	38.46%	35.85%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.13%	7.55%
Homes with a car:	5.13%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.56%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	1.89%
Homes with cell phones:	56.41%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	12.82%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Bethel (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 Bethel

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Bethel, 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 Bethel.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bethel

Many people want to stay in the town of Bethel 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:

• HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 23 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE NUEVA PALESTINA: 22 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL GRANIZO: 25 km away, direction West (19 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE LAS ESTRELAS: 23 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Bethel

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Bethel? The list of the best places to visit in Bethel and nearby locations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Bethel?:

• Crucero Bonampak (21 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Lacanjá Chansayab (165 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• San Javier (29 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• Crucero Corozal (29 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the East (18 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 Bethel (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	13	19	32
Youth (6-14 years)	17	25	42
Adults (15-59 years)	40	41	81
Elderly (60+ years)	8	3	11

#7 Pictures of Bethel

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

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