Buen Paso (Shoctic)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Buen Paso (Shoctic), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

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The town of Buen Paso (Shoctic) belongs to the municipality of Huitiupán (State of Chiapas). There are 249 inhabitants and it is 212 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 40 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #23 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Buen Paso (Shoctic), 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Buen Paso (Shoctic) is located at 11.5 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Huitiupán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Buen Paso (Shoctic).

#1 Where is Buen Paso (Shoctic)? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Buen Paso (Shoctic) (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Buen Paso (Shoctic) (Chiapas) is 249 inhabitants

Population data in Buen Paso (Shoctic)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020130119249
2010133141274
2005134143277
Evolution of the population in Buen Paso (Shoctic): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Buen Paso (Shoctic):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.219.93
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:20.88%17.15%
Illiterate population (men):5.62%9.93%
Illiterate population (women):15.26%24.81%
Schooling level:5.565.25
Schooling level (men):6.326.05
Schooling level (women):4.84.34
Indigenous culture data in Buen Paso (Shoctic):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:99.20%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:87.95%90.15%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.20%7.66%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Buen Paso (Shoctic), 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 Buen Paso (Shoctic):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.74%30.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):73.11%58.87%
Employed population over 12 years (women):1.54%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:6763
Homes with electricity:98.51%98.33%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%96.67%
Homes with a radio:7.46%53.33%
Homes with a television:31.34%55.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:29.85%16.67%
Homes with a washing machine:1.49%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%3.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%1.67%
Homes with cell phones:1.49%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Buen Paso (Shoctic) (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 Buen Paso (Shoctic)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Buen Paso (Shoctic), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huitiupán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Buen Paso (Shoctic).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Buen Paso (Shoctic)

Do you want to stay in Buen Paso (Shoctic)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Buen Paso (Shoctic):

#5 What to do in Buen Paso (Shoctic)

Want to know what to see in Buen Paso (Shoctic) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Buen Paso (Shoctic).
Mountains in Buen Paso (Shoctic) for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Pava (1300 meters): 4.5 km walk (56 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Quemado (952 meters): 7.0 km walk (91 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Chicholhuitz (862 meters): 7.4 km walk (114 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Campanario (1272 meters): 8.3 km walk (113 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near Buen Paso (Shoctic) to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Reserva Ecológica de Kolem Jaá", 40 km, heading Northwest (33 minutes by car)
Other towns near Buen Paso (Shoctic):This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Buen Paso (Shoctic) (Chiapas)

In Buen Paso (Shoctic) 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 Buen Paso (Shoctic), 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 Buen Paso (Shoctic) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)15924
Youth (6-14 years)231841
Adults (15-59 years)7678154
Elderly (60+ years)161430

#7 Pictures of Buen Paso (Shoctic)

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

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