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Buenavista (Chiapas)

Learn about large village of Buenavista through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 593 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Buenavista (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. There are 593 inhabitants and it is 2,224 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 34 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Buenavista, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 20% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Buenavista is located at 23.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of San Cristóbal de las Casas, 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 Buenavista.

#1 Where is Buenavista? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Buenavista 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 Buenavista.

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#2 The population of Buenavista (Chiapas) is 593 inhabitants

Population data in Buenavista (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	282	311	593
2010	279	292	571
2005	300	312	612

Evolution of the population in Buenavista: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Buenavista:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.84	10.96
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	11.64%	14.54%
Illiterate population (men):	4.55%	10.96%
Illiterate population (women):	7.08%	18.28%
Schooling level:	6.37	4.98
Schooling level (men):	6.88	5.36
Schooling level (women):	5.79	4.62

Indigenous culture data in Buenavista:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	43.84%	47.46%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	21.75%	22.42%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.34%	0.88%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Buenavista, 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Buenavista:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	61.72%	28.90%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	73.63%	54.79%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	48.58%	1.79%
Number of inhabited private housings:	141	143
Homes with electricity:	99.29%	94.26%
Homes with piped water:	96.45%	71.31%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	44.68%	95.90%
Homes with a radio:	73.05%	67.21%
Homes with a television:	90.78%	60.66%
Homes with a refrigerator:	21.28%	2.46%
Homes with a washing machine:	19.86%	4.92%
Homes with a car:	8.51%	0.82%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.71%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	9.93%	4.92%
Homes with cell phones:	36.88%	11.48%
Homes with Internet:	0.71%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Buenavista (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 Buenavista

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Buenavista, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Buenavista.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Buenavista

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

• HOTEL SAN JOSÉ EL PARAISO: 20 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• POSADA ALICIA: 22 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 22 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RESTUARANT CATEDRAL DE MARIA: 23 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Buenavista

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Buenavista? The list of the best places to visit in Buenavista and nearby locations.
Mountains in Buenavista for hiking and trails:

• Shuncalá (2345 meters): 2.4 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Guajam (2031 meters): 4.0 km walk (55 minutes), heading North.
• Tzelepat (2019 meters): 4.1 km walk (84 minutes), heading East.
• Eschel (2327 meters): 5.4 km walk (104 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in Buenavista:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo ​y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 34 km, heading West (31 minutes by car)

Other towns near Buenavista:

• San Mateo Shuncalá (91 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• San José Yashitinín (1274 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Guadalupe Shuncalá (332 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Pedernal (571 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 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 Buenavista (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	34	32	66
Youth (6-14 years)	47	54	101
Adults (15-59 years)	173	195	368
Elderly (60+ years)	28	30	58

#7 Pictures of Buenavista

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

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