El Carmen Arcotete
Learn about medium-sized town of El Carmen Arcotete through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 267 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of El Carmen Arcotete belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (State of Chiapas). There are 267 inhabitants and it is 2,263 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 12 minutes away by car (10 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #42 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Carmen Arcotete, 27% of the inhabitants are catholic and 5% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Carmen Arcotete is located at 6.1 kilometers from San Cristóbal de las Casas, 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 Carmen Arcotete.
#1 Where is El Carmen Arcotete? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Carmen Arcotete (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Carmen Arcotete (Chiapas) is 267 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 145 | 122 | 267 |
| 2010 | 119 | 84 | 203 |
| 2005 | 79 | 50 | 129 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 10.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.86% | 17.73% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.49% | 10.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.36% | 22.69% |
| Schooling level: | 4.38 | 3.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.72 | 4.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.13 | 3.28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.89% | 77.34% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 32.96% | 52.71% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.93% | 19.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.02% | 44.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 55.17% | 2.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 56 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 5.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 12.50% | 97.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 55.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 67.86% | 17.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 3.57% | 2.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 5.36% | 5.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.64% | 17.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 2.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.71% | 17.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Carmen Arcotete
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Carmen Arcotete, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Carmen Arcotete.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Carmen Arcotete
Many people want to stay in the town of El Carmen Arcotete 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:- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- PARKING CAMPING: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- TORTILLERÍA DEL BARRIO: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Carmen Arcotete
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Carmen Arcotete? The list of the best places to visit in El Carmen Arcotete and nearby locations.Mountains in El Carmen Arcotete for hiking and trails:
- Agua de Pajarito (2562 meters): 1.5 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Aguaje (2477 meters): 5.1 km walk (98 minutes), heading South.
- Santa Cruz (2282 meters): 5.1 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
- El Cagual (2587 meters): 5.5 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 12 km, heading West (10 minutes by car)
- Río Arcotete (547 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Agua de Pajarito (602 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Las Piedrecitas (100 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Luis Chupactic (248 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Carmen Arcotete (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Carmen Arcotete 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 El Carmen Arcotete there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 24 | 37 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 42 | 34 | 76 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 78 | 60 | 138 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 4 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of El Carmen Arcotete
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#9 Schools in El Carmen Arcotete
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas
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