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El Calvario (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 55 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of El Calvario (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ixtacomitán. There are 55 inhabitants and it is 499 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teapa is 33 minutes away by car (24 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Calvario, 40% of the inhabitants are catholic and 7% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Calvario is located at 4.9 kilometers from Ixtacomitán, 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 El Calvario.

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

How to get to the town of El Calvario 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 El Calvario.

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#2 The population of El Calvario (Chiapas) is 55 inhabitants

Population data in El Calvario (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	28	27	55
2010	73	66	139
2005	36	36	72

Evolution of the population in El Calvario: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Calvario:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.7	7.58
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	5.45%	9.35%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	7.58%
Illiterate population (women):	5.45%	10.96%
Schooling level:	4.94	5.40
Schooling level (men):	4.83	6.16
Schooling level (women):	5.06	4.65

Indigenous culture data in El Calvario:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	87.27%	89.93%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.82%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Calvario, 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 Calvario:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	29.09%	30.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.56%	65.15%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	3.57%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	14	31
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	70.97%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	16.13%
Homes with a television:	21.43%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	7.14%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	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:	78.57%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Calvario (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 Calvario

With the satellite map of El Calvario 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 Ixtacomitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Calvario.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Calvario

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Calvario, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Calvario so you can contact them:

• HOTEL FRIDA: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FAMILIAR JR: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL NO QUE NO UN CUARTO A LA SALIDA DEL SOL POR MES: 9 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL NOA NOA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Calvario

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Calvario? The list of the best places to visit in El Calvario and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Calvario para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Roblar (795 meters): 3.4 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Patastal (241 meters): 4.7 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Cacatal (628 meters): 8.2 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Cruz (468 meters): 11.6 km walk (205 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Calvario:

• Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Iglesia Señor de Esquipulas", 33 km, heading Northeast (24 minutes by car)
• Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII​)", 57 km, heading East (42 minutes by car)

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

• Tescubia (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Jana 3a. Sección (79 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Jana 1a. Sección (250 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Santa Cruz (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 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 El Calvario (Chiapas)

In El Calvario 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 Calvario, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Calvario (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	4	7
Youth (6-14 years)	7	5	12
Adults (15-59 years)	17	15	32
Elderly (60+ years)	1	3	4

#7 Pictures of El Calvario

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Calvario, 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 Calvario, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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