Mexico → Chiapas → Villa Corzo → Bonanza

Bonanza (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Bonanza, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 146 inhabitants of Chiapas.

Its former name was El Progreso.

The town of Bonanza (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Villa Corzo. There are 146 inhabitants and it is 852 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #53 of the ranking.

You may know this town as El Progreso, because this was its former name. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Bonanza, there is a percentage of 21% of indigenous population and 17% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bonanza? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Bonanza? You can find it at 26.6 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of , which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Villa Corzo, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 60.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Bonanza through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Bonanza? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Bonanza 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 Bonanza.

MORE MAPS OF BONANZA

Meet all the magical towns of the Chiapas State and discover their cultural essence

#2 The population of Bonanza (Chiapas) is 146 inhabitants

Population data in Bonanza (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	66	80	146
2010	47	55	102

Evolution of the population in Bonanza: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Bonanza:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.24	10.91
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	15.07%	17.65%
Illiterate population (men):	7.53%	10.91%
Illiterate population (women):	7.53%	25.53%
Schooling level:	5.57	3.54
Schooling level (men):	6.09	4.10
Schooling level (women):	5.02	2.97

Indigenous culture data in Bonanza:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	20.55%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	12.33%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Bonanza, 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 Villa Corzo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Bonanza:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	28.77%	24.51%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	48.75%	45.45%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	4.55%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	24	32
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	91.67%	92.31%
Homes with a radio:	62.50%	65.38%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	76.92%
Homes with a refrigerator:	41.67%	38.46%
Homes with a washing machine:	8.33%	11.54%
Homes with a car:	4.17%	7.69%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.17%	3.85%
Homes with cell phones:	16.67%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Bonanza (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#3 Satellite photo of Bonanza

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bonanza

Many people want to stay in the town of Bonanza 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 TRES PICOS: 24 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 36 km away, direction Northeast (28 minutes by car)
• POSADA VILLACORZO: 41 km away, direction Northeast (32 minutes by car)
• POSADA MARIA BONITA: 38 km away, direction Northeast (28 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Bonanza

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

• El Tomate (2090 meters): 5.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Cimarrón (1647 meters): 6.0 km walk (116 minutes), heading East.
• Loma Bola (1078 meters): 7.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading North.
• San Cristobal (1571 meters): 7.4 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• Río Jordán (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Las Trozas (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• La Fraylesca (283 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Rancho Bonito (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Vote for Bonanza as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Bonanza or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Bonanza to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa Corzo

>>> Click here to see more towns in the State of Chiapas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants, hotels,...) <<<

#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa Corzo