Carmen Banavil

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 51 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Carmen Banavil belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo (State of Chiapas). There are 51 inhabitants and it is 604 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #364 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Carmen Banavil, there is a percentage of 78% of indigenous population and 58% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Carmen Banavil? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Carmen Banavil is located at 44.6 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Carmen Banavil.

#1 Where is Carmen Banavil? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Carmen Banavil 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 Carmen Banavil.

MORE MAPS OF CARMEN BANAVIL - PICTURES OF CARMEN BANAVIL

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

#2 The population of Carmen Banavil (Chiapas) is 51 inhabitants

Population data in Carmen Banavil
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020262551
2010313465
2005131528
Evolution of the population in Carmen Banavil: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Carmen Banavil:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.0523.53
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:7.84%24.62%
Illiterate population (men):1.96%23.53%
Illiterate population (women):5.88%25.81%
Schooling level:6.144.46
Schooling level (men):6.254.50
Schooling level (women):64.41
Indigenous culture data in Carmen Banavil:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:78.43%63.08%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:45.10%40.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.88%10.77%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Carmen Banavil, 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 Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Carmen Banavil:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:70.59%32.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):72.00%61.76%
Employed population over 12 years (women):69.23%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1214
Homes with electricity:100.00%85.71%
Homes with piped water:100.00%92.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:66.67%64.29%
Homes with a radio:25.00%71.43%
Homes with a television:50.00%50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:58.33%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:8.33%7.14%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:58.33%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Carmen Banavil (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 Carmen Banavil

With the satellite map of Carmen Banavil will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Ocosingo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Carmen Banavil.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Carmen Banavil

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

#5 What to do in Carmen Banavil

Want to know what to see in Carmen Banavil if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Carmen Banavil.
Las mejores montes de Carmen Banavil para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Sakchen (Cueva Blanca) (1609 meters): 6.7 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Martínez de Castro (1524 meters): 9.8 km walk (190 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Comti (1365 meters): 13.6 km walk (233 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Estrella (1109 meters): 14.3 km walk (220 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Carmen Banavil?:
  • Slum Chultatic (147 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • Guadalupe Mapiltic (70 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • San José (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Pedregal (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 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 Carmen Banavil (Chiapas)

In Carmen Banavil 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 Carmen Banavil, 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 Carmen Banavil (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)459
Youth (6-14 years)505
Adults (15-59 years)161733
Elderly (60+ years)134

#7 Pictures of Carmen Banavil

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

Disfrute con las fotos de Carmen Banavil en este enlace

#8 Vote for Carmen Banavil as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Carmen Banavil or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Carmen Banavil 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.

Average Rating: 0.0/5
(considering 0 votes)



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 Ocosingo

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

#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo

  1. 16 de Febrero (46 inhabitants)
  2. Cantajal (10 inhabitants)
  3. Guadalupe (39 inhabitants)
  4. La Tinta (3 inhabitants)
  5. Laurel (19 inhabitants)
  6. Loma Bonita (- inhabitants)
  7. Los Libertadores (42 inhabitants)
  8. Nuevo Tenejapa (130 inhabitants)
  9. Palmares (- inhabitants)
  10. Puerto Rico (- inhabitants)
  11. San José Uno (16 inhabitants)
  12. San Rafael (145 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Rita (17 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Rosita (46 inhabitants)
  15. Tzajalá (216 inhabitants)