El Bosque (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of El Bosque (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 138 inhabitants?
The town of El Bosque (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. There are 138 inhabitants and it is 2,363 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 63 minutes away by car (52 km). It is the most populated town in the position #47 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Bosque, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 El Bosque is located at 33.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Cristóbal de las Casas, 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 Bosque.
#1 Where is El Bosque? How to go? Map
Location map of El Bosque in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Bosque, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Bosque (Chiapas) is 138 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 69 | 69 | 138 |
| 2010 | 81 | 87 | 168 |
| 2005 | 71 | 79 | 150 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.38 | 11.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.32% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.80% | 11.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.52% | 17.28% |
| Schooling level: | 5.06 | 4.14 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.06 | 4.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.06 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 70.29% | 68.45% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 11.59% | 18.45% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.45% | 36.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.17% | 49.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.72% | 22.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 24 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 80.77% |
| Homes with piped water: | 4.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 80.77% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 46.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.33% | 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: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Bosque
With the satellite map of El Bosque 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Bosque.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Bosque
Many people want to stay in the town of El Bosque 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:- AUTO HOTEL JARDIN: 21 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 22 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- POSADA ALICIA: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTUARANT CATEDRAL DE MARIA: 22 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Bosque
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Bosque? The list of the best places to visit in El Bosque and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de El Bosque para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Ocote (2460 meters): 1.9 km walk (27 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Grande (2600 meters): 5.0 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
- La Ventana (2409 meters): 5.4 km walk (83 minutes), heading East.
- Chulja (2454 meters): 6.2 km walk (101 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 63 km, heading Northwest (52 minutes by car)
- San Isidro la Florecilla (55 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- San Pedro las Flores (37 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Napite (495 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- La Ventana (152 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Bosque (Chiapas)
In El Bosque 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 El Bosque, 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) | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 24 | 16 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 33 | 64 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of El Bosque
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Bosque, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Bosque, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Bosque en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Bosque (Chiapas) is 29260
Are you going to send a letter to El Bosque? Do you have a friend in El Bosque and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Bosque consists of the following 5 digits: 29260. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Bosque ("29") 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.
#9 Vote for El Bosque as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Bosque
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas
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