Cristóbal Colón (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cristóbal Colón, a beautiful large village of 1,065 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Cristóbal Colón (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Sabanilla. There are 1,065 inhabitants and it is 489 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 30 minutes away by car (26 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.
Data: In Cristóbal Colón, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Cristóbal Colón? You can find it at 13.8 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Sabanilla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cristóbal Colón through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cristóbal Colón? How to go? Map
Online map of Cristóbal Colón in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cristóbal Colón (Chiapas) is 1,065 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 549 | 516 | 1065 |
| 2010 | 511 | 489 | 1000 |
| 2005 | 480 | 463 | 943 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 4.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 2.91% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.17% | 7.10% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.54% | 4.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.63% | 9.59% |
| Schooling level: | 7.51 | 6.12 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.71 | 6.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.31 | 5.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.49% | 93.10% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 53.71% | 69.10% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.13% | 0.50% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Sabanilla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.74% | 24.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.75% | 47.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 46.08% | 2.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 231 | 225 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.57% | 95.81% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.84% | 93.02% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.10% | 50.70% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.56% | 19.53% |
| Homes with a television: | 51.52% | 28.37% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 24.68% | 9.30% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.16% | 1.40% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.87% | 0.47% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.30% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 32.47% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.87% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cristóbal Colón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cristóbal Colón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Sabanilla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cristóbal Colón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cristóbal Colón
Many people want to stay in the town of Cristóbal Colón itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOSPEDAJE LUPITA: 21 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LOPEZ: 22 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE JIMÉNEZ: 20 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE RODRÍGUEZ: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cristóbal Colón
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cristóbal Colón? The list of the best places to visit in Cristóbal Colón and nearby locations.Mountains in Cristóbal Colón for hiking and trails:
- Cerro San Antonio (1371 meters): 4.7 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Barbapigua (488 meters): 4.7 km walk (57 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Criadero (558 meters): 5.5 km walk (99 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Escalón (1153 meters): 6.4 km walk (91 minutes), heading West.
- Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Reserva Ecológica de Kolem Jaá", 30 km, heading Northwest (26 minutes by car)
- Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Estación Ferrocarril", 65 km, heading Northwest (60 minutes by car)
- El Manantial (61 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Moyos (2100 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Atoyac Naylum (496 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- El Mirador (747 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cristóbal Colón (Chiapas)
In Cristóbal Colón 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 Cristóbal Colón, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 82 | 68 | 150 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 118 | 101 | 219 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 307 | 314 | 621 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 42 | 33 | 75 |
#7 Pictures of Cristóbal Colón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cristóbal Colón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cristóbal Colón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cristóbal Colón (Chiapas) is 29815
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cristóbal Colón so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29815. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cristóbal Colón ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Cristóbal Colón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Sabanilla
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