Cristóbal Colón (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the large village of Cristóbal Colón (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 733 inhabitants?
The town of Cristóbal Colón (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Jiquipilas. There are 733 inhabitants and it is 557 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is 40 minutes away by car (40 km). It is the most populated town in the position #13 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cristóbal Colón, 36% of the inhabitants are catholic and 47% 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 Cristóbal Colón is located at 12.2 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Jiquipilas, 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 Cristóbal Colón.
#1 Where is Cristóbal Colón? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Cristóbal Colón 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 Cristóbal Colón.
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#2 The population of Cristóbal Colón (Chiapas) is 733 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 377 | 356 | 733 |
| 2010 | 367 | 383 | 750 |
| 2005 | 297 | 309 | 606 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.72 | 7.31 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 2.46% | 1.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.78% | 8.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.00% | 7.31% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.77% | 9.81% |
| Schooling level: | 6.82 | 5.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.21 | 6.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.46 | 5.51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.55% | 0.80% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.14% | 0.40% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 63.71% | 30.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.51% | 51.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 57.29% | 8.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 225 | 255 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.11% | 98.09% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.67% | 93.30% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.56% | 89.95% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.00% | 71.77% |
| Homes with a television: | 79.11% | 78.95% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.11% | 62.68% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 47.11% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.33% | 5.26% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.67% | 0.48% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 44.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cristóbal Colón
With the satellite map of Cristóbal Colón 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 Jiquipilas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cristóbal Colón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cristóbal Colón
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Cristóbal Colón, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Cristóbal Colón so you can contact them:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT LAS ROSAS: 21 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- AUTOHOTEL EL PARAISO: 27 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT SONIA MIRIAM: 28 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NORMA: 28 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cristóbal Colón
Want to know what to see in Cristóbal Colón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cristóbal Colón.Las mejores montes de Cristóbal Colón para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Progreso (889 meters): 13.7 km walk (242 minutes), heading East.
- El Plato (1001 meters): 11.2 km walk (203 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Plan de la Gallina (739 meters): 13.9 km walk (189 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Corral de Piedra (877 meters): 14.3 km walk (276 minutes), heading West.
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cañón del Río La Venta", 40 km, heading Northeast (40 minutes by car)
- La Trinidad (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Las Carolinas (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Los Castaños (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- Santa Lucía (86 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cristóbal Colón (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cristóbal Colón 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 Cristóbal Colón there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 31 | 25 | 56 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 65 | 67 | 132 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 200 | 181 | 381 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 81 | 83 | 164 |
#7 Pictures of Cristóbal Colón
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cristóbal Colón? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Cristóbal Colón.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cristóbal Colón (Chiapas) is 30438
Are you going to send a letter to Cristóbal Colón? Do you have a friend in Cristóbal Colón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cristóbal Colón consists of the following 5 digits: 30438. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cristóbal Colón ("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 Cristóbal Colón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jiquipilas
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