El Bálsamo (Chiapas)

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The town of El Bálsamo (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa. There are 63 inhabitants and it is 409 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is 33 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #73 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Bálsamo, there is a percentage of 13% of indigenous population and 12% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Bálsamo? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Bálsamo is located at 20.2 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, 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 El Bálsamo.

#1 Where is El Bálsamo? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to El Bálsamo (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Bálsamo (Chiapas) is 63 inhabitants

Population data in El Bálsamo (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020303363
20105062112
Evolution of the population in El Bálsamo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Bálsamo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.884.84
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:9.52%8.04%
Illiterate population (men):3.17%4.84%
Illiterate population (women):6.35%12.00%
Schooling level:5.685.31
Schooling level (men):5.895.52
Schooling level (women):5.45.10
Indigenous culture data in El Bálsamo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:12.70%19.64%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:3.17%6.25%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.59%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Bálsamo, 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 El Bálsamo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:65.08%25.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):75.76%43.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):53.33%2.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1730
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%88.89%
Homes with a radio:17.65%33.33%
Homes with a television:88.24%74.07%
Homes with a refrigerator:88.24%51.85%
Homes with a washing machine:58.82%3.70%
Homes with a car:0.00%11.11%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:11.76%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Bálsamo (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 El Bálsamo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Bálsamo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Bálsamo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Bálsamo

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#5 What to do in El Bálsamo

Want to know what to see in El Bálsamo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Bálsamo.
Mountains in El Bálsamo for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Buena Vista (1121 meters): 8.5 km walk (104 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Carrizal (1064 meters): 8.7 km walk (180 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Salitre (692 meters): 9.6 km walk (169 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Chiquihuite (837 meters): 11.8 km walk (147 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near El Bálsamo to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Bálsamo:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa

  1. El Edén (24 inhabitants)
  2. El Morrito (20 inhabitants)
  3. El Laurel (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Limón (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Peje de Oro (13 inhabitants)
  6. La Barbasquera (8 inhabitants)
  7. La Gloria (6 inhabitants)
  8. La Chaya (6 inhabitants)
  9. Mi Casita (2 inhabitants)
  10. San Antonio (3 inhabitants)
  11. San Antonio del Valle (Las Tres Marías) (4 inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio el Tesoro (19 inhabitants)
  13. San Isidro (11 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Cecilia (8 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Teresa del Sur (3 inhabitants)