Bethel (Ocosingo, Chiapas)
Learn about small village of Bethel through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 166 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of Bethel is inside the municipality of Ocosingo (in the State of Chiapas). There are 166 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #176 in terms of number of inhabitants. Bethel is at 316 meters of altitude.
Data: In Bethel, 0% of the inhabitants are catholic and 5% of the dwellings 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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 78 | 88 | 166 |
| 2010 | 99 | 105 | 204 |
| 2005 | 68 | 69 | 137 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 39 | 53 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.44% | 98.11% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.11% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.62% | 94.34% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 10.26% | 37.74% |
| Housing with television: | 61.54% | 47.17% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 38.46% | 35.85% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 5.13% | 7.55% |
| Housing with automobile: | 5.13% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.89% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 56.41% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.82% | 0.00% |
#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 Population pyramid of Bethel (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Bethel by age and sex, 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.
| 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 |
#6 Photos of Bethel
In order for you to enjoy nature around Bethel, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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- K'atimbak (4 inhabitants)
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- Las Flores Toniná (- inhabitants)
- Las Maravillas (27 inhabitants)
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- Margarita Zaquilá (29 inhabitants)
- Primer Valle Toniná (68 inhabitants)
- San Gabriel (18 inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (10 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (25 inhabitants)