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Corostic

Learn about medium-sized town of Corostic through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 451 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Corostic belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 451 inhabitants and it is 824 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Corostic, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 21% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Corostic? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Corostic is located at 12.1 kilometers from Chilón, 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 Corostic.

#1 Where is Corostic? How to go? Map

Online map of Corostic in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Corostic (Chiapas) is 451 inhabitants

Population data in Corostic

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	225	226	451
2010	256	265	521
2005	209	239	448

Evolution of the population in Corostic: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Corostic:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.99	6.42
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.67%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	17.52%	14.78%
Illiterate population (men):	6.43%	6.42%
Illiterate population (women):	11.09%	23.44%
Schooling level:	5.55	4.07
Schooling level (men):	6.26	5.38
Schooling level (women):	4.73	2.83

Indigenous culture data in Corostic:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	98.27%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	87.14%	84.64%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	39.25%	44.91%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Corostic, 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 Corostic:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	69.18%	19.96%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	76.11%	38.87%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	62.22%	0.39%
Number of inhabited private housings:	70	85
Homes with electricity:	35.71%	47.50%
Homes with piped water:	88.57%	62.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	61.43%	36.25%
Homes with a radio:	40.00%	33.75%
Homes with a television:	14.29%	11.25%
Homes with a refrigerator:	1.43%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	1.43%	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:	21.43%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Corostic (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 Corostic

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Corostic, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Corostic.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Corostic

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

• HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 15 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 17 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MUKULUM: 16 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SOFIA: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Corostic

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

• Cerro Grande Muculhuitz (1423 meters): 2.8 km walk (36 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Nuevo Jerusalen (988 meters): 4.6 km walk (87 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Yaxhuinic (1622 meters): 5.4 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Campana (1037 meters): 7.7 km walk (95 minutes), heading North.

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

• Mebatón (101 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Muquenal Segunda Sección (104 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Nahilté 2a. Sección (97 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Nahilté 3a. Sección (389 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (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 Corostic (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	37	25	62
Youth (6-14 years)	57	49	106
Adults (15-59 years)	122	142	264
Elderly (60+ years)	9	10	19

#7 Pictures of Corostic

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

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