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Cantón Sinaí

Maps, pictures and statistics of Cantón Sinaí, a beautiful large village of 898 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Cantón Sinaí belongs to the municipality of Tapachula (State of Chiapas). There are 898 inhabitants and it is 1,472 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #35 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cantón Sinaí, 21% of the inhabitants are catholic and 3% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Cantón Sinaí? You can find it at 32.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cantón Sinaí through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Cantón Sinaí? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Cantón Sinaí (Chiapas) is 898 inhabitants

Population data in Cantón Sinaí

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	437	461	898
2010	396	421	817
2005	290	289	579

Evolution of the population in Cantón Sinaí: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cantón Sinaí:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.04	9.03
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.22%	0.49%
Illiterate population:	8.35%	11.14%
Illiterate population (men):	3.01%	9.03%
Illiterate population (women):	5.35%	13.38%
Schooling level:	5.34	3.78
Schooling level (men):	5.3	3.78
Schooling level (women):	5.38	3.78

Indigenous culture data in Cantón Sinaí:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.22%	2.82%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.11%	1.47%
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 Cantón Sinaí, 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 Cantón Sinaí:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	32.41%	28.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.22%	53.44%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	4.12%	1.52%
Number of inhabited private housings:	197	168
Homes with electricity:	97.97%	96.91%
Homes with piped water:	97.46%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.89%	98.15%
Homes with a radio:	76.14%	80.86%
Homes with a television:	76.14%	74.07%
Homes with a refrigerator:	29.44%	25.31%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.54%	6.17%
Homes with a car:	4.06%	4.32%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.02%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.05%	15.43%
Homes with cell phones:	52.79%	13.58%
Homes with Internet:	2.54%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cantón Sinaí (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 Cantón Sinaí

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cantón Sinaí

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

• FINCA HAMBURGO: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 19 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA PIEDRA: 25 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LA PIEDRA: 21 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cantón Sinaí

A weekend in Cantón Sinaí and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cantón Sinaí and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Cantón Sinaí for hiking and trails:

• Altavista (1883 meters): 3.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Pajarito (1891 meters): 3.4 km walk (52 minutes), heading East.
• La Gloria (2413 meters): 4.5 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northeast.
• San Pedro (2074 meters): 4.3 km walk (70 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near Cantón Sinaí:

• Buenavista (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Paraíso (136 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Reforma (San Antonio) (108 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Hamburgo (356 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (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 Cantón Sinaí (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cantón Sinaí (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	62	75	137
Youth (6-14 years)	90	88	178
Adults (15-59 years)	246	252	498
Elderly (60+ years)	39	46	85

#7 Pictures of Cantón Sinaí

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cantón Sinaí, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cantón Sinaí, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cantón Sinaí (Chiapas) is 30800

Are you going to send a letter to Cantón Sinaí? Do you have a friend in Cantón Sinaí and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cantón Sinaí consists of the following 5 digits: 30800. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cantón Sinaí ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Cantón Sinaí

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